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  • Oct 1 Album Reviews

    Dark Time Sunshine- ANX

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    On Dark Time Sunshine’s latest LP, the abstract hip hop duo takes its Aesop Rock-inspired style and adds some blissful production into the equation. It kinda like the Postal Service of hip hop albums. Maybe you’ll like it! Check it out, my son. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Oct 1 Album Reviews

    Various Artists- Cruel Summer

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    Taken from Dead End Hip Hop’s YouTube channel: “So yeah, we decided to collab with Mr. Anthony Fantano from The Needle Drop to discuss this project. Press Play and Enjoy!” WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Sep 26 Album Reviews

    Lupe Fiasco- Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1

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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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  • Sep 25 Album Reviews

    The Gaslamp Killer- Breakthrough

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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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  • Sep 23 Album Reviews

    Title Fight- Floral Green

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    On Title Fight’s latest album, there’s no doubt the band has matured with its mix of pop punk, post-hardcore, and emo as well. However, they don’t exactly have the most definitive take on these genres. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Sep 23 Album Reviews

    How To Dress Well- Total Loss

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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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  • Sep 20 Album Reviews

    Dinosaur Jr.- I Bet On Sky

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    With the third full-length LP since their reunion in ’05, underground rock icons Dinosaur Jr. is doing what they usually do with the quality fans have come to expect. It’s a bit more mellow than 2009’s Farm, which has its ups and downs, but still very enjoyable to

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  • Sep 20 Album Reviews

    Lil B- "California Boy"

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    On “California Boy,” Lil B, a.k.a. Brandon McCartney, exposes his true, really real, and raw self. He levels up like a Pokemon, gaining experience with each song he releases. Lil B is coming out with a rock album because he’s basically evolved into a rock artist. WATCH

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  • Sep 18 Album Reviews

    Grizzly Bear- Shields

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    With Shields, the New York psych folk outfit Grizzly Bear makes a move toward subtlety, toning down some of the bright, poppy moments that made 2009’s Veckatimest such a powerhouse. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Sep 17 Album Reviews

    Woods- Bend Beyond

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    With Bend Beyond, Woods makes the most noticeable change of their past three records with a serious attitude adjustment, presenting more warm, bright, and inviting songs than ever. WATCH THE REVIEW

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