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  • Feb 29 Album Reviews

    WZRD- WZRD

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    With WZRD, rapper Kid cudi tries his hand at producing a rock-influenced record with a longtime associate of his, Dot Da Genius. While many of the elements are here, what’s ultimately lacking is passion. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Feb 28 Album Reviews

    Christian Mistress- Possession

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    The new Christian Mistress record is a heavy metal throwback that’s self aware enough to find a definitive spot for itself in the genre. Oh, yeah, the songs are really catchy, too. WATCH THE REVIEW / LOVED

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  • Feb 27 Album Reviews

    Gorillaz- "DoYaThing" ft. Andre 3000, James Murphy (LOVED)

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    Gorillaz, James Murphy, and Andre 3000 go above and beyond in this 13-minute pop, rock, hip hop, and electronic epic. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Feb 24 Album Reviews

    Milo- "Prince Abakaliki of Nigeria needs your help"

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    While this track off Milo’s latest mixtape features the same raw and humble characteristics the Wisconsin rapper’s previous efforts, the lyrics here expose private moments in a way that just leaves me with a pile of awkward feelings. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Feb 23 Album Reviews

    Pallbearer- Sorrow and Extinction

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    Though it runs out of ideas a little too fast, Pallbearer’s debut album turns out to be a solid contribution to the world of traditional doom metal. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Feb 21 Album Reviews

    Sleigh Bells- Reign of Terror

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    Sleigh Bells’ latest album features a high-fidelity recording quality that makes its sound much more palatable than the music on the duo’s debut album, Treats. But beyond that, the band hasn’t changed its tune all that much. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Feb 17 Album Reviews

    Goatwhore- Blood For the Master

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    On the new Goatwhore album–it’s the fifth in the band’s discography–the New Orleans outfit delivers a tighter, catchier style of its usual blend of thrash, black metal, and death metal. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Feb 15 Album Reviews

    Tennis- Young & Old

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    On the sophomore effort of the indie pop band Tennis, the production and singing is noticeably better. If you dig your pop simple, then it’s worth a listen. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Feb 15 Album Reviews

    Burial- Kindred EP

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    The elusive London-based electronica producer, Burial, drops a stellar set of new tracks on his latest EP. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Feb 14 Album Reviews

    Earth- Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II

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    Though the second installment of Angels of Darkness, Demons of light fixes some of the issues I had with the first, I can’t seem to shake this incredibly strong feeling of musical deja vu. WATCH THE REVIEW

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