Music Reviews
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DJ Orange Julius The Grove
On his proper debut, The Grove, footwork producer DJ Orange Julius continues to make freewheeling and humorous music while refining his approach to producing.
Jeremy Monroe reviews... -
Sheer Mag Need to Feel Your Love
On their full-length debut, the Philadelphia outfit takes on many facets of classic rock without ever undermining its expansive source material.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Broken Social Scene Hug of Thunder
The Canadian collective's latest delivers a bevy of large, sincere statements that come alive with meaning and beauty.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Royal Blood How Did We Get So Dark?
The Brighton duo refuse to change their formula and stick to what they know best with another album of straightforward arena-rock bangers.
Matthew Smith reviews... -
Hey Colossus The Guillotine
Intelligent and layered, rambunctious and solid, London noise rockers Hey Colossus push both sound and vision for The Guillotine.
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Algiers The Underside of Power
The Atlanta, Georgia trio's second release confronts difficult social conditions with a fearless knack for reinvention.
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Lorde Melodrama
Lorde returns with an album about growing up and growing out of love, marking the experience with an expansive, exquisite set of songs.
Joe Marvilli wants that green light... -
Paramore After Laughter
Paramore's latest album is an exorcism and a transformation, as the band takes on their interpersonal bad blood as well as their celebrity status. They do it all over light, New Wave melodies that revamps their sound, while staying true to their spirit.
Joe Marvilli navigates the band's hard times... -
Big Thief Capacity
The Brooklyn foursome's second effort is more ambitious in execution, and first in which songwriter Adrianne Lenker begins to dig from past experiences instead of solely focusing on storytelling songs.
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Chastity Belt I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone
The Seattle foursome graduate from Hardly Art to Sub Pop on their third effort, a less playful and decidedly more sobering view on everyday ennui.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews...
