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  • Mar 25 Album Reviews

    Stella Donnelly - Beware of the Dogs

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    Beware of the Dogs is a solid indie rock and pop album thanks to Stella Donnelly’s songwriting personality, though she’s still finding her voice.

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  • Mar 23 Album Reviews

    Flume - Hi This Is Flume

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    Flume’s full-length followup to 2016’s Skin takes a very welcome turn for the experimental.

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  • Mar 22 2019

    How I Listen to an Album

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    I’m often asked about my music listening process; this video contains the (somewhat unexciting) details.

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  • Mar 21 2019

    Weezer: Worst to Best

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    Ranking the 13 studio albums by L.A. pop rock band Weezer from worst to best! How deserving is their discography of its spotty reputation?

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  • Mar 19 Album Reviews

    Matmos - Plastic Anniversary

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    Even after 25 years, Matmos is creating some of the most fun and inventive electronic music you’ll hear in your life.

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  • Mar 18 Album Reviews

    Dave - Psychodrama

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    It’s hard not to nod in agreement with what Dave’s saying throughout Psychodrama, but generic instrumentals and humdrum flows don’t translate many of his good points into captivating songs.

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  • Mar 15 Album Reviews

    Sun Kil Moon - I Also Want to Die in New Orleans

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    Though it occasionally suffers from overambition, the jazzy I Also Want to Die in New Orleans is another helping of admirable personal and social commentary from Mark Kozelek.

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  • Mar 14 Album Reviews

    Little Simz - GREY Area

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    Though GREY Area isn’t the most cutting-edge rap album out there, there’s not a spot on it where Little Simz falters even slightly.

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  • Mar 13 Album Reviews

    Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 1

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    While more worthwhile than Foals’ last few albums, this first half of Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost doesn’t arouse too much excitement for Part 2.

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  • Mar 12 Album Reviews

    Spellling - Mazy Fly

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    With Mazy Fly, Spellling stands out as one of Sacred Bones’ most exciting musical prospects.

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