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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Dodie’s ‘Hate Myself’ is thoughtful, candid reflection on insecurity

Album art for Dodie single "Hate Myself"
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“Hate Myself” is an ideal example of how Dodie has perfected her musical style; she sings as though she’s forcing a smile through sorrow, and with a refined balance of delight and melancholy, she manages to make her saddest songs warm and comforting.
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Album Reviews

Friday, January 1, 2021
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Playboi Carti’s daring, messy ‘Whole Lotta Red’ finally comes to life

The rock star of rap has evolved once again, providing some of the zaniest, unconventional mumble rap in the game, this time with a darker, Slash-inspired edge. 
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Album Reviews

Wednesday, December 30, 2020
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‘McCartney III’ is the Beatle’s strongest solo album in decades

Your dad’s favorite songwriter adds another eccentric addition to his series of home-recorded albums; it’s the first truly good McCartney record of the 21st century and one of his best in decades. 
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Music

Tuesday, December 29, 2020
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San Francisco’s Carpool Tunnel talks upcoming album ‘Bloom,’ joining Pure Noise Records

“The things that we want to do, we feel like we can just actually do now, as before it was this giant mountain we had to climb,” Kearsley said in an interview with The Daily Californian.
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Concerts

Monday, December 28, 2020
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Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold offers simple company with ‘A Very Lonely Solstice’ livestream

With just an acoustic guitar, Pecknold traded in the songs’ grandiose studio recording arrangements for an understated and more intimate sound.
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Album Reviews

Wednesday, December 23, 2020
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‘In The Darkest Of Nights, Let The Birds Sing’ is a lame duck from Foster The People

In borrowing so much from the template of contemporary alternative and indie rock sounds, Foster The People sounds similar to but lesser than just about everyone, including itself.
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Album Reviews

Tuesday, December 22, 2020
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The Avalanches’ ‘We Will Always Love You’ is a reflective descent into Hades

On “We Will Always Love You,” singer Blood Orange is an effervescent guide, a Virgil guiding the audience’s Dante into the underground.
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Album Reviews

Monday, December 14, 2020
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Evermore’ is elegant, evergreen poetry

Evermore triumphs due to its authenticity — it isn’t a forced reimagining of Swift’s image, but a natural and true celebration of her craft.
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Album Reviews

Friday, December 11, 2020
Photo of the album, "The Jinx & Dela Holiday Special"

‘The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Special’ soundtrack might replace your favorite carols

The album prioritizes camp and wit over vocal technique, boosting the plot of its film and, as a result, the morales of young queer listeners.
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Concerts

Friday, December 11, 2020
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Frankie and the Witch Fingers take audience on psychedelic trip with concert livestream

Frankie and the Witch Fingers’ livestream was not only fun for the audience, but it was clear the band itself was thoroughly enjoying the performance.
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