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The Bad Plus has been putting out records for over ten years now, and jazz has always remained a cornerstone of the band’s style during that time. However, it’s not like this trio is just a jazz project. While the band unarguably delivers improvisational music performed with drums,
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Connecticut’s Fins have a new 7″ EP on the vay via Obscure Me Records titled Lawn Mower. “Foxfire” is one of the cuts from it, and believe me when I say it’s pretty dirty, rough, and wild. The last third is especially messy with elements of indie rock,
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Here’s the latest track from anonymous electronic music artist, uh, Unknown. He or she has been dropping tracks periodically via this YouTube channel since the spring, and the sound has remained pretty consistent in showcasing a blend of sounds pulling from future garage and Burial-inspired dubstep. “#010” is obviously
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Sacramento’s experimental hip hop heroes Death Grips finally release the second album they promised this year, NO LOVE DEEP WEB; however, it doesn’t seem to be according to the original plan, which was to have their new record label, Epic, put out the album sometime in the fall
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Converge drops a new track as the band’s October 9th release date for All We Love We Leave Behind draws nearer. Jacob Bannon’s vocals are feral, the guitar riffs are thrashy, and the gang vocals are pretty energizing as well. Stream to your heart’s content!
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With a dreamy, slow motion beat from XXYYXX, Milo brings a surprisingly calm demeanor to a new collection of lyrical abstractions and nerdy references. I’m loving the instrumental here. I’ve always thought XXYYXX’s stuff could use a bit more detail, but his usual simplicity seems to fit
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Dexter Strangeways is a London singer-songwriter with a promising album of demos uploaded to his SoundCloud page. He’s got a strong, confident swagger to his vocals and songwriting, which is rare for a lot of self-uploaded these days. Though he’s clearly young and just starting out, he’s
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Yet another band that’s been fairly absent since their previous LP in 2007, Oakland’s post-metal demigods Neurosis are back with their textbook brand of apocalyptic, sludgy metal paired with psychedelic textures. “At the Well” is currently streaming on NPR’s website and shows the band harkening back to
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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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Crystal Castles drops a new jam, teasing toward what should be the band’s third full-length album–which may be titled III. Again, like the track “Plague” that was dropped earlier this year, vocalist Alice Glass’ vocals are obscured by a low mix and loads of effects. A driving house
