2018
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Though there are some bright spots and risks that pay off, Turnstile’s sophomore album mostly offers run-of-the-mill New York hardcore with a bit of window dressing.
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SOB x RBE has a distinct sound and style, but things get kind of wash, rinse, and repeat over the course of Gangin.
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All at Once boasts Screaming Females’ sharpest and catchiest songwriting in a long time.
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6ix9ine brings a ton of aggression and energy to his debut mixtape, but lacks the versatility, charisma, and ear for interesting production to carry an entire project… even one that’s just 27 minutes.
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The weekly segment in which Anthony touches down on some of the best and worst tracks he has heard in the past week.
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Venetian Snares x Daniel Lanois by Venetian Snares x Daniel Lanois Venetian Snares and Daniel Lanois recently announced a self-titled collaborative album and shared its opening track. The former a breakcore alchemist/provocateur, the latter a veteran producer notable for his work with Brian Eno, U2, and Neil Young; what
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Father John Misty is back with a new single that cranks the self-reference and absurdity dials to 11 (implying he had them at only 10 before). Thankfully, it also happens to be catchy as hell and – surely to the relief of some listeners – more upbeat than much of what made
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This past week, Nicolas Jaar ‘covertly’ released an album titled 2012-2017 under his Against All Logic alias. As you may have guessed, it compiles much of the material he recorded as A.A.L between those years, including previously released pieces like “I Never Dream” and “Flash in the Pan.
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With In a Poem Unlimited, U.S. Girls delivers what is sure to be one of the year’s most versatile and lyrically intriguing pop albums.
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Apart from the great lead single “Only Acting,” this new Kero Kero Bonito EP is pretty scant.
