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  • May 24 Album Reviews

    Nav - Reckless

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    Nav’s latest is an auto-crooned void.

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  • May 24 2018

    James Blake - "Don't Miss It"

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    In January, James Blake released the mellow, atmospheric single “If the Car Beside You Moves Ahead.” Now he has followed it up with “Don’t Miss It,” a collaboration with Mount Kimbie’s Dominic Maker. The tender ballad has a similarly glitchy aesthetic to its predecessor and features self-reflective lyrics

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  • May 23 Album Reviews

    Parquet Courts - Wide Awake!

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    Not only is Wide Awake! better performed and written than any Parquet Courts album thus far, but on it the band consistently manages to make interesting artistic statements on some very difficult topics.

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  • May 22 Album Reviews

    Courtney Barnett - Tell Me How You Really Feel

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    Courtney’s vocal performances aren’t much less humdrum on Tell Me How You Really Feel than they were on her debut, but the slightly brighter and more aggressive instrumentation this time around offers a welcome change of pace.

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  • May 21 2018

    Oh Sees - "Overthrown"

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    Overthrown by Oh Sees San Francisco rock band Oh Sees (previously Thee Oh Sees and other variations) are back after last year’s Orc and Memory of a Cut Off Head, the latter of which was released under the OCS moniker. The band has become known for its prolificness, so

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  • May 20 Album Reviews

    Frank Ocean - Endless

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    The recent reissue of Frank Ocean’s 2016 video album Endless reveals the music to be every bit as fulfilling as its follow-up, Blonde.

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  • May 20 2018

    Weekly Track Roundup: 5/20 (Death Grips, Lil Peep, KKB, Jay Rock, Big Shaq)

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    The weekly segment in which Anthony touches down on some of the best and worst tracks he has heard in the past week.

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  • May 19 2018

    Aesop Rock - "Klutz"

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    New York-originating rapper Aesop Rock has been known throughout his career for his relentlessly wordy and enigmatic style, and his new single “Klutz” is no exception. The dark and paranoid song is a testament to his status as a top-tier wordsmith – no hook or refrain necessary; just bar after bar

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  • May 18 Album Reviews

    Ski Mask the Slump God - Beware the Book of Eli

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    Despite its scant runtime, Beware the Book of Eli is a hilarious and killer tape that continues hinting at the Slump God’s full potential.

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  • May 17 2018

    Premiere: All India Radio - "Vega"

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    All India Radio is an atmospheric downtempo outfit hailing from down under–shoutout to Melbourne! Frontman Martin Kennedy and his rotating cast of characters have been at it since the late ’90s and are dropping (what’s by my count) their 13th studio album next week. Titled S P A

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