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Album Review: BLACKPINK reach their highest highs and lowest lows on “THE ALBUM”

On their much-anticipated studio record debut, THE ALBUM (2020), K-pop royalty BLACKPINK continue their production…

Hip Hop Roundup: A Savage Land and a Boomin’ Metropolis

Project of the week: 21 Savage & Metro Boomin’ – Savage Mode II At one…

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Album Review: Sylvan Esso craft subtle treasures on “Free Love”

On Amelia Meath and Nick Sandborn’s third album as Sylvan Esso, Free Love, the group pares…

From the Record Crate: Talking Heads – “Remain In Light” (1980)

The Talking Heads’ ear for new genre collages can be tracked from their first record,…

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The Neighbourhood Reinvents Themselves on “Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones”

Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones sounds like its own band name, but in actuality, it…

From the Record Crate: Rilo Kiley – “Rilo Kiley” (2000)

Rilo Kiley, the Southern California indie-rock band that flourished through most of the 2000s, began…

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Album Review: Machine Gun Kelly switches from hip-hop to pop-punk on “Tickets To My Downfall”

In my eyes, Machine Gun Kelly’s music has always felt non-essential. He’s clearly talented, but…