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  'Diamond Jubilee' Is a Glittering Showcase for the Genius of Cindy Lee

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  PUBLISHED Apr 2, 2024

  Cindy Lee embodies diva-hood in the old-school sense — a Supreme, a Ronette, Dusty Springfield if she traded beehives for synthetic bobs ...

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  Eric Ryan Is Swaggering and Self-Assured on His 'Red Flags' EP

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  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2024

  On his sophomore EP 'Red Flags,' Eric Ryan introduces us to a more assured version of himself, emerging from the ashes of the broken-hearted...

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  Blondshell and Bully Are a Match Made in Grunge-Pop Heaven on "Docket"

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  PUBLISHED Mar 27, 2024

  Blondshell and Bully are both artists operating under monikers that start with the letter B who released noteworthy albums last year ...

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  David Fleming's 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' Score Is Beautifully Ambiguous

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  PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2024

  Viewers are understandably cynical about remakes and reboots these days, but Prime Video's 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' series is better ...

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  Kelly Moran's "Sodalis (II)" Moves Like a Deep Ocean Current

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  PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2024

  Kelly Moran’s original “Sodalis” — a contribution to the 2020 Field Works 'Ultrasonic' collection — was an anxious churn of wings...

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  Sham Family Search for Truth on "Modern Myth"

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  PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2024

  Recorded and produced by Holy Fuck's Graham Walsh, the Toronto band's first release since 2022 is a magnetic return...

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  Blunt Chunks Wrestles with Expectation on "High Hopes"

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  PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2024

  Expectation will be the death of me. I think I’ve known this for a while; whether it’s what I unconsciously find myself expecting of others...

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  Zsela Makes a Glorious Return on "Fire Excape"

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  PUBLISHED Mar 5, 2024

  Zsela’s comeback single (and her first for new label home Mexican Summer) is far and away the best thing she’s ever done...