music
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On Koloss, it’s Meshuggah as usual as the band churns out one ribcage-cracking riff after another. WATCH THE REVIEW
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With an emphasis on synths, edits, and effects, the Mars Volta makes the more accessible direction its been going in a lot more interesting, making this new record a colorful approach to progressive rock songwriting. WATCH THE REVIEW
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With some forlorn vocals and simple pianos, Soap&Skin pulls together a pretty haunting sophomore album. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On their latest album the men display as much variety as they do guts. WATCH THE REVIEW
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The latest Magnetic Fields album sees the band returning to form a bit with the incorporation of synthesizers, but it just doesn’t feel like the old days, to me. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T. drops another monstrous free album, making 4evaNaDay the third installment in a winning streak of consistent and high-quality digital releases. WATCH THE REVIEW
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This is a series of short spiels discussing albums that I’ve failed to review for the past month or so. Sorry I didn’t get to them. I would have liked to, but I’m just one man. I can’t review everything. Here are the albums and artists
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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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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
Album Reviews
Daniel Rossen- Silent Hour / Golden Mile
I wish Silent Hour / Golden Mile was longer, but I still have to admit singer-songwriter Daniel Rossen has pulled together a solid collection of solo material on this 5-track EP. The man’s tunes are some of the most masterful in independent music right now. WATCH THE REVIEW