Music Reviews
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Nicki Minaj Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
Will the real Nicki Minaj please stand up? On the evidence of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, that's not going to be happening any time soon.
Despite this, Joe Rivers can't stop listening to Starships... -
Alabama Shakes Boys & Girls
The much-hyped debut from the Jack White-endorsed quartet has finally arrived. How could we avoid asking whether or not it lives up to the hype?
Forrest Cardamenis answers... -
Mac DeMarco Rock and Roll Night Club
On his first solo effort, the Edmonton multimedia artist cross pollinates fifties twang and seventies avant pop with a sense of irreverence.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez thought that was Alan Vega... -
Kishi Bashi 151a
Violin virtuoso and of Montreal member K. Ishibashi proves his talent for maximalist, joyful pop arrangements on his debut album.
Stephen Wragg reviews... -
High on Fire De Vermis Mysteriis
Even with a revised production output, the venerable sludge trio bring about a classic-by-design, tough as nails approach that's undeniably vital.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez tries to limit the usage of the word riff... -
Cheers Elephant Like Wind Blows Fire
Declared, "Chew It Up, Spit It Out, Rock 'N' Roll", there may be more to it, however.
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Screaming Females Ugly
The New Jersey basement rockers are back with fifth LP, and the masterful guitar work and the deliberate, snide vocal delivery make it easily their greatest work yet.
Forrest Cardamenis can't look away -
Sophia Knapp Into The Waves
Olivia Newton John has a new rival! Check out Into The Waves by Sophia Knapp.
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Quakers Quakers
Quakers is Fuzzface (Geoff Barrow) 7-Stu-7 (Portishead engineer Stuart Matthews) and Australian producer Katalyst. They're accompanied by 35 handpicked MCs that they've fit perfectly into a record that's more electronica than hip-hop. It's ridiculously ambitious and ridiculously good.
Andrew Baer hasn't listened to anything else for three days... -
Bear in Heaven I Love You, It's Cool
Is that the new brand for L.A. Looks styling gel?
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez travels to the eighties once again...
