William Basinski’s ‘Lamentations’ is torturously enchanting
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Lamentations is cloaked in an ambient eeriness, an atmosphere that embodies dozens of lost souls, an anthology of the forgotten.
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Knox Fortune dials up exuberance to 10 on ‘Stock Child Wonder’
In a time when almost everything feels uncertain, the music of Chicago indie pop artist Knox Fortune breaks through the haze and cuts straight to the feeling.
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Setting the record straight episode 1: ‘Jesus is King’ review
On the first episode of Setting the record straight, co-hosts Jack Graves and MJ Harris introduce themselves, and review Kanye West’s Jesus is King.
Johnny Marr’s ‘Playland’ is glam-rock, but that isn’t enough
There’s something quite likeable about Johnny Marr. He’s been in cohorts with Modest Mouse, the Cribs and, most famously, the Smiths. Hiding just beneath the limelight — encompassed by Morrissey’s massive shadow — Marr has become a fan favorite through the ages with his stylistic, glam-rock guitar abilities and a
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FlyLo’s latest a matter of life and death
When an artist such as Flying Lotus warns Rolling Stone that his new album might “mess up the game a little bit,” fans are wise to take notice. In the eight years since his debut, FlyLo has progressed from a jagged, minimalistic blend of trip-hop to something more layered and
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Sparks fly with Gaga and Bennett’s ‘Cheek to Cheek’
More often than not, a similar response is elicited when a big name in music releases a crossover or cover album: “Why?!” There’s always the notion of self-indulgence, like when an artist’s fanboy admiration for another’s work simply cannot be contained within their own back catalogue — see The Flaming
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Watsky’s ‘All You Can Do’ departs from older work with vintage hip-hop sound
San Francisco native George Watsky, known simply as “Watsky,” brings his signature fast rapping and sharp wordplay to a jazz and classic rock-infused album titled All You Can Do, released last week. Dedicated to his parents, the album sports throwback photos as the cover art and special sound bites for
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Kanye West: Yeezus Review
“Yeezy season approaching,” announces Kanye West. “Fuck whatever y’all been hearing.” And indeed, you may as well check your assumptions — and sensibilities — at the door. In contrast to the straightforward hip-hop of the Kanye bear era, the auto-tuned emoting of 808s & Heartbreak or the excruciatingly balanced braggadocio/rap-god
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Yelawolf: Radioactive
Yelawolf has had an unconventional rise to stardom. After purchasing his first car, he traveled to the Bay Area to pursue professional skateboarding. Spending a lot of his time in Berkeley, he would often spend nights at abandoned frat houses while eating at Food Not Bombs because he was too
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