Earl Sweatshirt’s ‘Sick!’ is busy reconciliation
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These small bits and pieces found on the album of Kgositsile’s dedication to a new life are perhaps glazed over by the common listener.
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Cat Power’s ‘Covers’ blends unrelated inspiration in near-perfect harmony
Kicking off 2022 with a much-needed boost of musical ingenuity, the release of Cat Power’s Covers could not have come at a better time.
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Arlo Parks radiates at The Independent
Curating intimacy in a room full of strangers, Marinho’s concert proved that her talent for captivating a crowd is like no other.
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Reasons to start documenting your life
I’ve accepted that life slows down for no one. Join me in encapsulating the best (and most challenging) moments in life aside from taking pictures.
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How ‘Gossip Girl’ reboot portrays opulence, the guilt that comes with it
Ultimately, “Gossip Girl” fails to take into account what it originally set out to do, finding itself in a limbo between worlds.
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Leon Bridges’ ‘Gold-Diggers Sound’ leaves listeners digging for deeper emotion
Despite its undeniable polish and soothing elegance, the album’s disregard for Bridges’ signature nostalgia deprives it of its potential authenticity.
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A sunset of moods
In his essay “Experience,” Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “Life is a train of moods like a string of beads, and, as we pass through them, they prove to be many-colored lenses which paint the world their own hue, and each shows only what lies in its focus.” 2020 was a
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Pop songs from our past selves
Love in Conversation
Music is a vessel to hold our experiences, our many selves. It gives us words (and a drumbeat) for every moment of euphoria and every strain of heartbreak.
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Frank Ocean’s single ‘Dear April’ is a dreamy ballad for isolation
“Dear April,” the first of two Frank Ocean singles released in 2020 so far, finds him quietly resurfacing in a time of contemplation and reflection.
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Legends only: Why surprise album drops hold so much weight
But possibly one of the most legendary surprise drops ever is none other than Childish Gambino’s release of 3.15.20 on Sunday.
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