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  • Mar 6 Album Reviews

    The Men - New Moon

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    On their latest LP, New York’s the Men make yet another surprising change to their sound, and head out west for an album that consists mostly of country-inspired songs–but with an attitude. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Mar 6 Album Reviews

    Shlohmo - Laid Out

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    On his latest EP, Shlohmo takes his versatility to a new level with sounds from the recent rise in alternative R&B and trap. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Mar 6 Album Reviews

    Steven Wilson - The Raven Who Refused To Sing (And Other Stories)

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    With a new solo release, modern prog rock figurehead Steven Wilson pulls together a series of tracks that feel like they function more on formulas than they do feelings. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Mar 6 anticon

    Baths - "Miasma Sky"

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    Singer-songwriter and electronic music producer Baths has a new single out titled “Miasma Sky,” which is teasing toward the release of his sophomore full-length, Obsidian. Though Baths’ eccentric, feathery vocals have maintained their place in his music, it would seem that a bit of the textured glitch hop sounds that

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  • Mar 6 album

    Smith Westerns - "Varsity"

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    Smith Westerns groom their sound a bit on this clean, sweet, and ethereal pop track titled “Varsity.” The cut it destined for release on the band’s next album, Soft Will, which is gonna get a June release on Mom+Pop. Check a review of the band’s last album

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  • Mar 6 2013

    Squarepusher - "Angel Interger"

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    With distorted, melodic leads and a punchy beat, Tom Jenkinson, a.k.a. Squarepusher, has dropped a new track from a forthcoming EP he’ll be releasing on March 11th. Enjoy. Check a review for his last full-length right here:

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  • Mar 6 2013

    CHVRCHES - "Recover"

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    Electropop outfit CHVRCHES drops a video for the fantastically catchy “Recover.” The band’s forthcoming Recover EP is dropping later this month. Oh, yeah, and FUTURE CUBES!

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  • Mar 5 2013

    Stream This Grupo Los Yoyi LP

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    GRUPO LOS YOYI LP by Black Pearl Records A vintage piece of Afro-Cuban funk and jazz resurfaces thanks to the efforts of Black Pearl Records and their recent reissue. Stream the album in its entirety above, and dig on the grooves, atmospheric production, and somewhat zany background vocals and synths.

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  • Mar 4 2013

    Czarface - Self-Titled

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    With Czarface, rap veterans Esoteric, Inspectah Deck, and 7L unquestionably reflect the cutthroat attitude of 90s hip hop, but rarely do they convincing in recreating it. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Mar 4 Album Reviews

    The Strokes, Matmos, Biffy Clyro, Joe Budden, Mister Lies, Sannhet, Inc., and more w/the Quickness

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    Quick and cursory reviews and mentions of some recently released albums and songs I wanted to talk about before the weekend was out. Have a nice day! Enjoy! WATCH THE REVIEW

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