Dope Body- Natural History

On their latest album, Maryland band Dope Body blends the sounds of hardcore punk, funk, noise, hard rock, and sludge metal. Then they turn it into a party.

WATCH THE REVIEW

Killer Mike- R.A.P. Music

On this album-length collaboration, MC Killer Mike and producer El-P manage to complement one another perfectly any major changes in their respective approaches to hip hop.

WATCH THE REVIEW

Marilyn Manson- Born Villain

Though I’m not really a big fan of this new Manson record, I can’t help but get nostalgic over his past albums, because I used to be such a huge fan of them. Eh, maybe I still am to a degree.

WATCH THE REVIEW

Mac Miller- Macadelic

Here’s the description of the collaborative review straight from Dead End Hip Hop:

“More Needledrop? Why not. Needledrop and DEHH link up to review Mac Miller’s last project Macadelic. Mac Miller dropped this project a earlier this year for his fans as an appreciation for making Blue Slide Park a success. Macadelic is a step in a slightly different direction for Mac Miller with the sound and content. Here is our breakdown of Mac Miller’s Macadelic mixtape featuring the Needledrop.

While this may seem like an odd review for us to take on, consider the time we made the decision to collaborate nothing was out. Soooo here you go.”

WATCH THE REVIEW

Ab-Soul- Control System

California rapper Ab-Soul’s sophomore release is as varied as it is exciting. Strong flows, clever rhymes, and lots of personality.

WATCH THE REVIEW

Lyrics courtesy of Rap Genius:
Ab-Soul – Empathy Lyrics
Ab-Soul – A Rebellion Lyrics
Ab-Soul – Beautiful Death Lyrics
Ab-Soul – Lust Demons Lyrics
Ab-Soul – Bohemian Grove Lyrics
Ab-Soul – The Book Of Soul Lyrics
Ab-Soul – Terrorist Threats Lyrics
Ab-Soul – Double Standards Lyrics
Ab-Soul – Black Lip Bastard (Remix) Lyrics
Ab-Soul – Soulo Ho3 Lyrics
Ab-Soul – Illuminate Lyrics
Ab-Soul – Mixed Emotions Lyrics
Ab-Soul – Nothing’s Something Lyrics
Ab-Soul – Pineal Gland Lyrics
Ab-Soul – SOPA Lyrics
Ab-Soul – Showin’ Love Lyrics
Ab-Soul – Track Two Lyrics

Squarepusher- Ufabulum

On veteran electronic music producer Squarepusher’s latest effort, there’s a big return to the more electronic side of the project’s artistry. However, it doesn’t feel as fresh as it used to–even with the newly incorporated elements of dubstep in some of these tracks.

WATCH THE REVIEW

Beach House- Bloom

On Bloom, Beach House does what they do best and continues to pen some of the best dream pop tunes out there today.

WATCH THE REVIVEW

Short Audio Reviews: 05-12-12

A series of short audio reviews touching down on new releases from Author & Punisher, Lord  Mantis, Here We Go Magic, and Orbital.

mewithoutYou- Ten Stories

With Ten Stories, mewithoutYou comes to a somewhat underwhelming middle-ground with the post-hardcore and folk influences that informed the band’s previous two records.

WATCH THE REVIEW

Animal Collective- “Honeycomb” / “Gotham”

On Animal Collective’s new single, the experimental music outfit continue’s to lead the pack with some of the most interesting sounds in modern psychedelic music.

WATCH THE REVIEW