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On his solo debut, Alexis Marshall takes the unremitting darkness of his work with Daughters in a dronier direction.
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In this case, it probably would’ve been better for Hobo Johnson to turn the other cheek.
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While often pretty and groovy, Makaya McCraven’s reimagining of Gil Scott-Heron’s swansong tends to drain the suspense and emotional potency out of its source material.
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The fourth installment of Matana Roberts’ COIN COIN series is instantly one of the decade’s most compelling jazz projects.
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By virtue of its moving vocal performances and lyricism, Ghosteen is among Nick Cave’s finest statements—even if its sound design often leaves something to be desired.
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Hobo Johnson displays a rare level of vulnerability amid sharp fusions of hip hop, rock, pop, and more.
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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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Mark Kozelek’s latest endeavor follows his jet-lagged excursions through Europe, but his narratives often overpower the music.
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Exuding copious amounts of raw positivity, You’re Not Alone is a triumphant return to music for Andrew W.K.
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As we all know at this point, Mark Kozelek is never not recording music, hence the recent announcement of a new collaborative album with Blackstar saxophonist/flautist Donny McCaslin and drummer/previous collaborator Jim White. Mark has a solo album dropping in May, as well as a Sun Kil Moon
