Pop
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Armed with strong hooks and pop sensibilities, New York singer-songwriter Chris Glover has released a new album under the name Penguin Prison. The album is out now on Downtown, and is streamable via the widget above. Though a lotta pop music as been wearing its welcome with me lately, the
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On M83’s latest album, indie dance and synth pop sounds are pumped up and glossed out until they reach almost unrealistic proportions. Not only that, but these ideas are stretched out to a double album length. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Simply put, Wilco’s latest album is a huge rise in pop energy compared to the band’s last two releases, pumping out numerous catchy, straightforward rock tunes and ballads. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Featuring a good friend of mine, Derek Ljongquist, this review is on the sophomore Big Troubles album, Romantic Comedy. It’s out now on Slumberland Records and sounds like a well-produced and feel-good piece of throwback jangle pop. Stream or download the audio review below. What do you think of
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On the Hunter, Mastodon’s sludgy take on progressive metal is sounding more accessible than ever. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Over the past couple weeks, I’ve gotten some really passionate, enthusiastic requests to review this new album from the Boston, Massachusetts outfit That Handsome Devil. I’ve been sampling the band’s latest album, The Heart Goes to Heaven, The Head Goes to Hell, but I’m still not
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Stream: Stevie Jackson- “Try Me” After years of being a pivotal member of the Glasgow indie pop group Belle & Sebastian, guitarist Stevie Jackson is making is solo debut with the hilariously titled (I Can’t Get No) Stevie Jackson. “Try Me” is one of the tracks from it, and
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If you love cute rock tunes with a dismal outlook on life, Veronica Falls might be the band for you. Their latest LP is simple, immediate, and catchy. I know it’s easy to get down on something that sounds so easy to execute, but the energy and moody aesthetic
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A new video from Superhumanoids for the band’s latest single, “Mikelah.” The story here depresses me, too. I just wanna tell this dude, “Hey, man, calm down. She’s not worth it, bro!”
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I didn’t find Girls’ sophomore LP to be as instantaneous, well-produced, or fun as the California band’s debut, but there’s still a great set of tracks here–not to mention a load of ambition in the extra instrumentation. I totally respect the fact that these guys have
