Album Reviews

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  Rae Spoon's 'Not Dead Yet' Dances in the Face of Mortality

  PUBLISHED Aug 9, 2023

  The mere existence of Not Dead Yet is a testament to the perseverance and determination of songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and...

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  Bonnie "Prince" Billy's 'Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You' Has Nothing to Hide

  PUBLISHED Aug 9, 2023

  As an artist and creative, Will Oldham — a.k.a. Bonnie "Prince" Billy — has led a rather envious life. He's appeared in over a dozen films...

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  Aphex Twin's 'Blackbox Life Recorder 21f / in a Room7 F760' Is Solid Tungsten

  PUBLISHED Aug 2, 2023

  There's always some giddy excitement around an Aphex Twin release, and not just for us, the listeners; you can easily picture everyone at W...

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  M.A.G.S. Is Impossible to Pin Down on 'Destroyer'

  PUBLISHED Aug 2, 2023

  You can't really pin down M.A.G.S., the solo project of Buffalo-born, Los Angeles-based artist Elliott Douglas. Is it indie rock? Is it R&B...

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  Shane Ghostkeeper's 'Songs for My People' Is a Heartfelt Handshake

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2023

  It takes a few listens for Shane Ghostkeeper's album Songs for My People to sink into your bones. The reason? This is a whole lifetime of m...

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  Bush Tetras Play it Safe on 'They Live in My Head'

  PUBLISHED Jul 27, 2023

  Known for igniting 1980s New York with their creeping No Wave, Bush Tetras have created another genre-bending album in They Live in My Head...

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  Madeline Kenney Finds Freedom in Evolution on 'A New Reality Mind'

  PUBLISHED Jul 27, 2023

  On Madeline Kenney's 2020 album Sucker's Lunch, the Seattle-born singer-songwriter cautiously opened up her heart, giving herself permissio...

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  Georgia Is in Her Carpe Diem Era with 'Euphoric'

  PUBLISHED Jul 27, 2023

  Georgia is in her carpe diem era with her third studio album, Euphoric. Inspired by the pop divas of the '90s and '00s like Robyn, Kylie Mi...