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Album Review: Kid Cudi Returns on “Man on the Moon III: The Chosen”
Kid Cudi exploded onto the scene in 2009 with Man on the Moon: The End of Day. Since then, he has become the patron saint of the sensitive ragers. Having enticed an audience of reflective stoners, Kid Cudi’s bangers were…
The Best Metal Albums of 2020
Without world wars or nuclear threats — at least the tensions in Iran had dissipated — 2020 was one of the most violent years in history. After the double or triple lockdown, the millions of deaths around the globe, and…
Top 20 Gorillaz Songs
When Gorillaz first stepped foot in the music industry arena, nothing had been proven, aside from Albarn’s prior successes with Blur. No “virtual” or “cartoon” band had ever seen immense success outside of TV shows, or movies. Many of the…
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, to their last, but through a clever usage of afrobeat, electronics, and new recording philosophies, 1980’s Remain In Light continues to stand out as one…
Album Review: Hayley Williams – “Petals for Armor”
If there’s one thing that truly defines Hayley Williams, it’s power. Barely over five-feet tall, Williams has built an outstanding presence for herself in the 15 years she’s been a working musician. Any sense of her being the girl singer…