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    Nice Hooves by Nice Hooves The incredibly loud and noisy debut album of Detroit rock band Nice Hooves. The quintet brings together elements of hardcore punk, noise rock, and modern metal for a series of tracks that are both hard hitting and melodic. Enjoy!

  • 2012

    When I first ran into the music of Blondes last year through their self-titled release on RVNG Intl., I thought the house duo had plenty of grooves. However, things fell a little flat when it came to interesting sounds. The duo seems to be making more of an effort to

  • 2013

    Download: Run The Jewels – Self-Titled Interestingly enough, one of 2013’s best hip hop albums came from one of that year’s oddest pairings as well: El-P and Killer Mike. R.A.P. music was an all-out assault with El-P’s bold production, and Mike’s hefty voice and conscious

  • Melt Yourself Down’s self-titled debut is a high-energy mix of jazz, funk, and punk rock with some International spices. WATCH THE REVIEW

  • album

    The self-titled debut album from English duo Letherette is a colorful trip through a dusty, sample-driven take on house music and instrumental hip hop. “D&T” is a prime representation of the album’s house roots, placing groove-laden drums under infectiously sliced vocal snippets and similarly chopped synthesizer bits.

  • 2013

    Moodie Black by Moodie Black Some grimy, experimental hip hop from this new, self-titled Moodie Black EP, which you can stream via the widget above. The EP is a recent released on the New Haven-based record label Fake Four Inc., which is the home to some pretty creative minds in

  • Kvelertak delivers once again with high energy, solid production, anthemic melodies, catchy choruses, and a tastefully executed blend of influences: rock ‘n’ roll, black metal, hardcore punk, and heavy metal. WATCH THE REVIEW

  • album

    SLOW WARM DEATH by Slow Warm Death Combining the sounds of blues, garage rock, and lo-fi music, Slow Warm Death’s music is as catchy as they do badass. Stream the band’s self-titled full-length via the widget above.

  • metal

    NEIGHBOR by Neighbor I like my sludge guttural, nasty, dirty, and bearded. I’ve never seen Louisville band Neighbor in person, so I can’t vouch for the band’s choice in facial hair, but those other three things are definitely there. The recording here is grimy, heavy, and somewhat

  • 2013

    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