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  • Mar 26 Album Reviews

    David Bowie - The Next Day

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    On his latest album, David Bowie reconnects with what made a lot of his classic albums great, revisiting his old stomping grounds in an incredibly mature way. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Mar 21 Album Reviews

    The Strokes - Comedown Machine

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    The Strokes continue to search for different sounds on this latest album of theirs, but it doesn’t seem they’re that picky about what the end product sounds like. The fact they sound “different” is what seems to take precedent. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Mar 21 Album Reviews

    Dope Body - Saturday

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    The recording quality on Dope Body’s new 7″ EP might not be the best, but more nasty, sludgy psych rock is just what the doctor ordered. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Mar 20 Album Reviews

    Nails - Abandon All Life

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    On Nails’ sophomore release, the band makes a series of slight improvements to their already extreme sound. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Mar 20 Album Reviews

    Vampire Weekend - "Step" / "Diane Young"

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    Teasing toward the release of their third full-length album, Vampire Weekend drums up two bold pop tracks of two different flavors. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Mar 19 Album Reviews

    Rhye - Woman

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    Rhye’s debut full-length is really great at conjuring a sexy vibe, but it can come off a bit one-dimensional at times. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Mar 7 Album Reviews

    Autechre - Exai

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    Autechre may be coming from the same cold, analytical place they usually do, but Exai shows that their skills for crafting sound are stronger than ever. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Mar 6 Album Reviews

    The Men - New Moon

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    On their latest LP, New York’s the Men make yet another surprising change to their sound, and head out west for an album that consists mostly of country-inspired songs–but with an attitude. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Mar 6 Album Reviews

    Shlohmo - Laid Out

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    On his latest EP, Shlohmo takes his versatility to a new level with sounds from the recent rise in alternative R&B and trap. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Mar 6 Album Reviews

    Steven Wilson - The Raven Who Refused To Sing (And Other Stories)

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    With a new solo release, modern prog rock figurehead Steven Wilson pulls together a series of tracks that feel like they function more on formulas than they do feelings. WATCH THE REVIEW

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