2012
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Though Lupe Fiasco is as sharp as ever when it comes to social commentary, production continues to be a problem for him on Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Crystal Castles drops a new jam, teasing toward what should be the band’s third full-length album–which may be titled III. Again, like the track “Plague” that was dropped earlier this year, vocalist Alice Glass’ vocals are obscured by a low mix and loads of effects. A driving house
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Brainfeeder’s Gaslamp Killer embarks on his most ambitious project yet, delivering an album worth of tracks that features an array of glitchy and textured hip hop instrumentals that feature an array of sounds, styles, and musical guests. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Dan Snaith, a.k.a. Caribou, a.k.a. Daphni has dropped a new track via video. The title: Pairs. It’s a trippy, strange, and somewhat awkward house tune that features synths of all shapes and sizes. The sounds feel about as multi-colored as the video fronting them. The
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Extreme metal outfit Anaal Nathrakh has a new album coming out next month via Candlelight Records, and “Of Fire, and Fucking Pigs” is an ear canal-hammering track from it. The title: Vanitas. AN’s blend of black metal and grindcore is inspiringly potent. Not to say the music is uplifting,
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Kendrick Lamar drops a new track about facing the challenges of peer pressure. Like many tracks from last year’s Section.80, Kendrick doesn’t preach so much as he does illustrate the dangers of giving into the dark side and going against your gut. Kendrick’s new album, good
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Chris Cohen hits the nail on the head with an odd, breezy little pop rock number titled “Caller No.99.” It’s got a funny little guitar lead I’m sure most listeners will compare to the likes of Ariel Pink right away, and let it be known that influence
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Ormonde is the pairing of singer-songwriters Lotte Kestner and Robert Gomez. Both have their share of solo material, but I’ll admit this is the first time I’m hearing either of them–to my knowledge, anyway. The duo’s new album is titled Machine, which I’m a bit
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On his second full-length album as How To Dress Well, singer and producer Tom Krell shows some stellar improvements in his production techniques, delivering a set of much clearer songs that sound almost heavenly. If you’re down for some adventurous, R&B-influenced dream pop, try it out. WATCH
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This new David Byrne & St. Vincent collaboration is quite horny. Get it? WATCH THE REVIEW
