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  • Mar 28 Album Reviews

    The Pains of Being Pure at Heart- Belong

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    It seemed impossible, but the Pains of Being Pure at Heart have somehow found a way to sound sweeter and more innocent than they did on their self-titled debut. This slight change in direction didn’t sit well with me on first listen, though. I was a little disappointed to

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  • Mar 23 Album Reviews

    The Strokes- Angles

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    On their latest LP, the Strokes want to head in a new direction, but they can’t decide on one. So they use every track to obtain a different sound. Moments like “Under Cover of Darkness” embrace what’s best about the band’s past work, but “Two Kinds of

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  • Mar 23 Album Reviews

    Reks- R.E.K.S. (Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme)

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    With heavy beats and a strong flow, Reks’ latest album is an extremely admirable piece of hip hop. It’s true blue lyrical homicide. Listen to iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit! WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Mar 10 Album Reviews

    Burzum- Fallen

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    Racism is bad, kids. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Mar 8 Album Reviews

    Raekwon- Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang

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    As much as it pains me to say this, there’s not much about this new Raekwon album that excites me. The beats attempt to copy the trademark RZA sound, the rhymes are decent at best, and the features are simply alright, too. It’s pretty obvious that this release

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  • Mar 8 Album Reviews

    Lupe Fiasco- Lasers

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    Rhymes = yes. Beats = no. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Mar 7 Album Reviews

    Tim Hecker- Ravedeath, 1972

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    Tim Hecker’s latest album is a barren wasteland of forgotten sounds. It’s music you can truly wander through. Some tracks do feel a little short of breath, sadly, but there are many more standouts here than there are duds. It’s another strong piece of material in the

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  • Mar 4 Album Reviews

    Weedeater- Jason...The Dragon

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    Weedeater’s new LP is a heavy piece of work. This album’s got a lot of rumble to it, but I’d say the sound here grinds your ear drums more than it shake’s ’em. The filthy distortion and Dave Collins’ trademark vocals make a great combo on

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  • Mar 4 Album Reviews

    Beach Fossils- What a Pleasure

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    On their latest EP, Beach Fossils are shooting for stronger songs and better production. They even bring on the help of Wild Nothing’s Jack Tatum to bring one of the tracks to life. In my opinion, it’s improved the band’s sound greatly. Is this EP for you?

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  • Mar 3 Album Reviews

    Beady Eye- Different Gear, Still Speeding

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    No! No more oatmeal, Mom! WATCH THE REVIEW

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