Album Reviews

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  Billy Nomates Survives the Drought on Steely-Eyed 'CACTI'

  PUBLISHED Jan 11, 2023

  On the cover of her sophomore record CACTI, Tor Maries, aka Billy Nomates, postures herself as such — a cactus with limbs bent askew, off-b...

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  Toronto's poolblood Wrestles with Tenderness on the Sparkling 'mole'

  PUBLISHED Jan 10, 2023

  At a 2021 virtual showcase hosted by Toronto's Long Winter festival, poolblood's Maryam Said contributed a video of themselves playing an o...

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  Margo Price Cements Her Outlaw Status on 'Strays'

  PUBLISHED Jan 10, 2023

  Dolly Parton made history at the 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, cementing her improbable status as the ultimate crosso...

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  Obituary Are Still Obituary on 'Dying of Everything'

  PUBLISHED Jan 9, 2023

  You always sorta know what you're gonna get with a band like Obituary. One of the most successful stalwarts of Florida's '80s–'90s death me...

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  ​The Smile Highlight Their Chops with 'Live at Montreux Jazz Festival, July 2022'

  PUBLISHED Jan 3, 2023

  The Smile have been keen to emphasize that they're a live band first: they premiered most of their songs to the world through livestreams b...

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  SZA Is Untouchable on the Legacy-Defining 'SOS'

  PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2022

  After spending a half-decade bolstering her resumé with successful solo singles like "Good Days" and immensely popular collaborations with...

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  Stormzy Takes Us to Church with 'This Is What I Mean'

  PUBLISHED Dec 7, 2022

  Coming off one of the last decade's most internationally successful U.K. hip-hop projects, Stormzy has become a gateway for North American...

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  Nickelback's 'Get Rollin'' Is the Funniest Comedy Album in Ages

  PUBLISHED Dec 2, 2022

  Here's the part about Nickelback that doesn't get discussed enough: they're absolutely hilarious. Get Rollin', the band's 10th album, is ba...