Joji gives sweaty, strange performance in ‘The Extravaganza’ livestream
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Many of the event’s performances and interspersed comedic segments started off on a high note, and yet, by the end, they fell flat.
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Wallows plants sensational seed of indie rock evolution in ‘Remote’
But despite some minor shortcomings, Remote certainly shows signs of great promise for the future of Wallows.
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Sincerity clashes with success on the Mountain Goats’ ‘Getting Into Knives’
While the album has some flaws in its execution and often feels less personal than it ought to, the arc of Getting Into Knives bends to an evolved but comprehensive entry into the band’s discography.
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Nightly’s Jonathan Capeci talks debut album, moving to Nashville, gratitude
While Nightly has always boldly explored feeling brokenhearted in its music, the band’s latest record also focuses on personal change and growing up.
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Together, Adrianne Lenker’s ‘Songs,’ ‘Instrumentals’ are intimate, evocative folk masterpiece
Putting on Songs and Instrumentals feels less like listening to an album and more like hearing raw emotion flow into your ears.
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PUP trades artistry for angst on ‘This Place Sucks Ass’
‘This Place Sucks Ass’ cauterizes wounds of regret and loss with furious guitars in a manner practically identical to that of the band’s 2019 record.
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Gus Dapperton discusses therapeutics, musicianship in quarantine
Orca was important for Rice’s evolution as an artist, and his inclusion of rawer production choices alongside more intense lyrics signify a new vulnerability — a new willingness to engage with music, his deepest passion, therapeutically.
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Kanye West’s ‘Nah Nah Nah’ is front-runner for worst single of the year
The blurred line between troll humor and political realism is deeply uncomfortable, highlighting that “Nah Nah Nah” has taken his antics to a new low.
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BENEE beams in livestream performance for fans at home worldwide
BENEE’s energy in her livestreamed performance memorably transcended into the hearts of all fans no matter where they were.
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‘Wildflowers and All the Rest’ is touching remembrance of Tom Petty’s art
Each unreleased song is beautiful and melodic, ranging from cozy ballads to soft rockers, and there is not a single filler lyric in the entire album.
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