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  • Sep 26 2012

    Pig Destroyer- "Burning Palm"

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    Virginia’s grind veterans Pig Destroyer are firing on all cylinders after almost five years of relative silence. “Burning Palm” is the first song released for the excellent Book Burner, which comes out October 22nd on Relapse Records. In many ways, it’s an excellent preview of what’s to

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  • Sep 26 Album Reviews

    Lupe Fiasco- Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1

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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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  • Sep 26 2012

    Crystal Castles- "Wrath of God"

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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

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  • Sep 25 california

    Religious Girls- I Want To Believe

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    I WANT TO BELIEVE by Religious Girls 3-piece experimental outfit from California who are pretty difficult to describe to anyone who has not heard them before. There is a certain element of mathcore to them, but they branch off into all kinds of ridiculous directions like pop and electronic music.

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  • Sep 25 das racist

    Homeboy Sandman- "Not Really"

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    This may be the first time I have heard a song, especially one in hip-hop, where the MC talks about how nothing has really changed since they have become “famous”. Now I wouldn’t really call Homeboy Sandman a celebrity, but he’s signed to a label and has his

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  • Sep 25 complex

    Vessel- "Court Of Lions"

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    If you’re like me, sometimes you like your moody music to be dance flavoured. If you are indeed like me, for one thing, you’re awesome don’t ever change, and you should also probably check out this track from Vessel. The song starts off with a very simple

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  • Sep 25 Album Reviews

    The Gaslamp Killer- Breakthrough

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    Brainfeeder’s Gaslamp Killer embarks on his most ambitious project yet, delivering an album worth of tracks that features an array of glitchy and textured hip hop instrumentals that feature an array of sounds, styles, and musical guests. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Sep 25 2012

    Daphni- "Pairs"

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    Dan Snaith, a.k.a. Caribou, a.k.a. Daphni has dropped a new track via video. The title: Pairs. It’s a trippy, strange, and somewhat awkward house tune that features synths of all shapes and sizes. The sounds feel about as multi-colored as the video fronting them. The

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  • Sep 25 a little death to laugh

    Cold Cave- "A Little Death To Laugh"

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    Cold Cave pulls together a dark, moody, synth-driven post-punk ambiance on this new track, “A Little Death To Laugh.” You can read a bit ab out the band’s new lineup here, and expect a new album on the way next year.

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  • Sep 25 7

    Stream This Thee Oh Sees / The Mallard Split 7"

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    LAMC # 3 by Thee Oh Sees/ The Mallard Thee Oh Sees and The Mallard team up on this new 7″ for a short, sweet, lo-fi garage rock party. Grab a copy via Bandcamp. 100% of the digital proceeds are going to the Ariel Panero Memorial Fund at VH1 Save the

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