Music Reviews
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Dutch Uncles Out of Touch in the Wild
The Mancunian band inch themselves closer to pop supremacy with their third effort, a complex, multi-hued chamber-new wave hybrid that threads a fine line of innovation and imitation.
Juan Edgardo Rodriguez is back at it... -
Bill Fay Life is People
A cult figure rises up from the depths of obscurity. Was it worth the wait?
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Bat For Lashes The Haunted Man
Bat For Lashes third LP is stripped down, more honest and immediate but no less beautiful.
Forrest Cardamenis searches for... -
Scott Walker Bish Bosch
The reclusive genius is back with another album. Of course it's really really strange.
Mark Davison is blowing up bullfrogs with a straw... -
James Ferraro Sushi
Pop deconstructionist James Ferraro emerges from some formative experiments with trap rap and RnB with these hyperactive, FX-laden beats, that prove his worth as a producer as well as a postmodern mischief-maker.
Stephen Wragg reviews... -
Crooked Neighbor Tallahassee Turns Ten
Tribute albums are always a tough nut to crack. Unfortunately, most sound like a dramatically inconsistent butcher job of the original source material -- making the listening experience a particularly scarring one. Thankfully, this is not the case for Tallahassee Turns Ten.
Andrew Ciraulo cracks open a cold brew and takes a trip down memory lane to review... -
Led Zeppelin Celebration Day
Led Zeppelin's reunion concert is among those magical moments in music where everything perfectly falls into place. Absolutely stunning from beginning to end, this live set displays why they are one of the most legendary rock bands of all time.
Joe Marvilli wants a time machine to see and hear this concert personally... -
Memory Tapes Grace/Confusion
The New Jersey producer's latest is a six track, 40 minute effort that explores different facets of his brief, yet wide-ranging oeuvre, all held together with a sense of grand gesturing and tireless virtuosity.
Juan Edgardo Rodriguez reviews... -
The Evens The Odds
Ian MacKaye and Amy Farina are still The Evens. But, this time around, they play The Odds.
Sean Caldwell reviews... -
Kendrick Lamar good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar takes it back a decade or two on his major label debut. He's got the backing, he's got the guests, but has he got what it takes?
Joe Rivers wonders if anybody else could pull off the name 'Kendrick'...
