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One of my favorite albums, which I’m reviewing in celebration of the YouTube channel hitting 50K. WATCH THE REVIEW
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The new Cass McCombs album, though I did find it to be a little middle-of-the-road, is a nice change of pace for this singer-songwriter. A good handful of the songs here have a harder rock edge to ’em, and some pretty interesting stories laced into the lyrics. WATCH THE REVIEW
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With a style that blends numerous genres, and lyrics loaded with bold narratives, Cormorant’s Dwellings reads like a modern metal storybook. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Jacaszek’s latest release is an eerily beautiful blend of classical instrumentation, indescribable noises, and interesting edits. Oh, yeah, there’s some ambient influences in there, too. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Comet Gain doesn’t sound too unlike your average indie rock group, but they manage to lace their songs with some extremely memorable hooks and passionate vocals. Even though it’s nothing new, it’s difficult for me to deny. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On Oneohtrix Point Never’s latest album, producer Daniel Lopatin casually saunters into the field of sample-based music, and kicks total ass. WATCH THE REVIEW
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The new Red Horse album is a little front-loaded, but it still showcases some pretty intriguing noise and free improvisational sounds. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On Yelawolf’s latest album, the Alabama rapper makes his Shady Records debut with a commercial release whose results are a bit mixed. WATCH THE REVIEW
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The Spits’ latest self-titled release continues to slowly develop the band’s distorted, grimy take on the art of punk rock. WATCH THE REIVEW
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Vektor’s latest album continues further down the road the Arizona band set for itself on 2009’s Black Future. It’s certainly a more dynamic and melodic release, but I was ultimately hoping for a stronger difference between this album and its predecessor. Still, these tunes embrace Vektor’s
