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  • Dec 27 Album Reviews

    Godspeed You! Black Emperor- Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven

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    One of my favorite albums, which I’m reviewing in celebration of the YouTube channel hitting 50K. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Dec 21 album

    Kevin Hufnagel- Transparencies

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    Guitarist Kevin Hufnagel is best known for his contributions to the world of modern metal through acts like Gorguts, Dysrhythmia, While Heaven Wept, and more. But underneath all of these extreme sounds has been thriving passion for ambient music and soundscapes. This latest release isn’t Kevin’s first foray

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  • Dec 20 album

    Tortilla Pass- Spirrows

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    Spirrows by Tortilla Pass A collection of rough and lo-fi beats that push the ambient envelope. It’s something I’m sure fans of that new Shlohmo album would be able to appreciate. The title of this album is Spirrows, and its comes from New York beat producer Tortilla Pass.

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  • Dec 20 album

    Blu & Exile- Give Me My Flowers While I Can Smell Them

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    give me my flowers while i can smell them by exile & blu A new collaborative album from West Coast MC Blu and producer Exile. It’s not mixed or mastered, but there are some interesting samples and verses pulled together by these two. Blu’s verses about the world

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  • Dec 20 album

    Colin Stetson- "Those Who Didn't Run"

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    Some twisted and eerie visuals coming through on this new music video for Colin Stetson’s “Those Who Didn’t Run,” which is a track from an EP that definitely would have made it into my top-15 EPs of 2011 if I had decided to extend the list out a

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  • Dec 20 apathy

    Apathy- "Wonderful X-Mas" (Prod. Scoop Deville)

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    It’s a hip hop Christmas thanks to this new track from Connecticut rapper Apathy. The dude samples my least favorite Christmas song ever, but it’s pretty hard to deny this track. It’s loaded with so many relatable lyrics. I mean, who doesn’t want Wu-Tang to release

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  • Dec 16 ark

    Y U NO REVIEW: DEC 2011

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    This week on Y U NO REVIEW, Anthony talks about releases that passed him by from Trash Talk, Mr. Oizo, Lupe Fiasco, Sepalcure, and Blut Aus Nord. Here’s some more he failed at life with: 1. Teebs- Collections 01 (Brainfeeder) I wasn’t into Teebs’ previous release, Ardour, and

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  • Dec 15 experimental

    The National- "Rylan" and "I Need My Girl" (Live)

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    Stream: The National- “Rylan” and “I Need My Girl” The National premiered two brand new tracks live on the CBC radio show Q in Toronto. These guys have always been a band that lyrical has been pretty powerful and relatable to all kinds of people. The tracks here as expected

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  • Dec 15 deathwish

    Oathbreaker- "Glimpse of the Unseen"

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    Some intense vocals and riffs from this track on the new Oathbreaker album, Mælstrøm. It’s out now on Deathwish. These guys have a pretty solid take on sludge metal. I’m not gonna sit here and act like it’s the most thrilling sludge to come out in years,

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  • Dec 15 • N O U S •

    SoftSpot- • N O U S •

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    • N O U S • by SoftSpot A series of three adventurous tracks from the new SoftSpot release, • N O U S •. This release is loaded with twangy, watery, and reverbed guitars, which are complimented with a pretty interesting lead vocalist. Things get especially gripping when she loads her vocals with

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