If you’re lookin’ for some good ol’ a*s-kicking rock, they’ll gladly kick. Continue reading
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DEERHUNTER: MONOMANIA
I’ve been playing it obsessively. Monomaniacally, even. Continue reading
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BAD RABBITS: AMERICAN LOVE
The album is strong, perfectly mixing R&B lyrics, Sly Stone-type vocals, and super funky instrumentals. Continue reading
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WE ARE LOUD WHISPERS: SUCHNESS
You’ll wish the album came in pill form to slip into your drink in times of high stress. Continue reading
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YEAH YEAH YEAHS: MOSQUITO
It’s as if the band was diagnosed with ADD halfway through making the album and the only thing that could help them focus was a gateway drug into space. Continue reading
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KEVIN HAUGH: STRAIGHT IN
The Boston-born 64-year-old Vietnam vet learned to play guitar while in prison, serving time since 1995 for robbing banks. Continue reading
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PRETTY & NICE: GOLDEN RULES FOR GOLDEN PEOPLE
Golden Rules opens up snappily and pretty much remains that way till the end, as the band balances bopping guitars and synth-y sounds. Continue reading
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THE VEILS: TIME STAYS, WE GO
A voice that can swell from a tuneful croon to a frenzied howl and the songwriting chops to back it up. Continue reading
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HELLA NEWSWORTHY: VUDU SISTER’S NEW ALBUM
“I think the music retains enough raw power, sonically, to keep it engaging and lively instead of giving to the vulnerable, lulling effect that sad, morose songs often have.” Continue reading
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THE RARE OCCASIONS: APPLEFORK EP
This album does what it’s supposed to: makes you smile, keeps your foot tapping, and reminds you there are sunny days yet to come. Continue reading
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FAT HISTORY MONTH: BAD HISTORY MONTH
So break out the bonbons and Big Macs because we’re getting bad with Fat History Month. Continue reading
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