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  • Apr 27 Album Reviews

    Pharoahe Monch - P.T.S.D.

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    New York hip hop legend returns with P.T.S.D., following up the lackluster W.A.R. with a more solid project.

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  • Apr 27 Album Reviews

    John Frusciante - Enclosure

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    John Frusciante comes through with another demo-quality dud with Enclosure.

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  • Apr 27 Album Reviews

    Chet Faker - Built On Glass

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    Chet Faker brings together a few decent songs and instrumentals on this debut album of his, and while he’s a capable producer, he falls horrifically short as a singer, in my opinion.

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  • Apr 27 Album Reviews

    The Hotelier - Home, Like NoPlace Is There

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    While the Hotelier’s latest effort stays true to the emo archetype, and delivers some good production, the band’s approach still remains pretty nondescript for the genre.

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  • Apr 24 geronimo!

    Geronimo! - "Spitting In the Ocean"

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    The previously mentioned Geronimo! comes through with a new track titled “Spitting In The Ocean,” which will be showcased on the band’s next record via Exploding In Sound. The title: Cheap Trick. The date: May 13th. The band’s got a raw sound, but a song pop sensibility, too.

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  • Apr 24 blush

    Melted Toys - "Blush"

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    The latest single from Melted Toys starts off like your average jangle pop tune–well, as far as songs in this current jangle pop revival go–but the song actually comes through with a sweet, angular, creative melody that’s been sticking with me since first listen. Melted Toys get

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  • Apr 23 art pop

    tUnE-yArDs - "Water Fountain"

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    tUnE-yArDs drop an incredibly fun, creative, and colorful video for the track “Water Fountain,” which is one of many cuts that’ll be featured on the band’s next full-length, Nikki Nack. The album is dropping the first week of May via 4AD.

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  • Apr 23 7l

    Army Of The Pharoahs - In Death Reborn

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    Army of the Pharaohs are back with a new album, In Death Reborn. If you’re unfamiliar with these guys, they’re a long-running rap crew featuring the talents of Vinnie Paz, Apathy, Celph Titled, Esoteric, and more—way, way more. They’ve got a bit of a revolving door

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  • Apr 23 bars

    SPEAK - "Mazda Blue"

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    West Coast rapper SPEAK has always been a little hit-or-miss despite a confident flow and lyrics that could border on absolute nonsense. However, on his new track “Mazda Blues” he goes in with some of his his best verses yet. The lyrics here are still mostly punchlines, but they all

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  • Apr 22 Electronic

    Tobacco - "Streaker" (NSFW)

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    WATCH: Tobacco – “Streaker” Thanks to Eric Wareheim of “Tim and Eric” fame, the new Tobacco music video is one of the most twisted things I’ve seen in a long time. Disturbing masks, nudity, overwhelming edits, and freakish effects are among the many things that make this video a weird

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