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BADBADNOTGOOD Fan Baby Rose's Flame on 'Slow Burn'

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PUBLISHED Apr 12, 2024

Baby Rose has the type of instrument that immediately strikes both awe and fear — the former for its richness and its sense of having been...

'Up on Gravity Hill' Finds METZ Evolving with Uncertain Times

PUBLISHED Apr 12, 2024

There is an unwavering ferocity to METZ's work. Even when they peel back their harshness, it's hard to escape their presence...

On 'If I don't make it, I love u,' Still House Plants Make Rock Music Without Limitation

PUBLISHED Apr 11, 2024

Still House Plants' third LP If I don't make it, I love u is an engrossing testament to the musical elasticity and emotional potency ...

Nia Archives Is Pure Electricity on 'Silence Is Loud'

PUBLISHED Apr 11, 2024

Over the last few years, Nia Archives has been pushing the boundaries of what jungle can be. From sharing her early songs and remixes ...

Mawzy's 'Long View' Is a Hopeful Look Ahead

PUBLISHED Apr 10, 2024

Far-fetched as they may seem during our lowest moments, Mawzy sings about better tomorrows like they're a dream come true on his heartfelt...

'Fallout' Is a Worthy Successor to 'The Last of Us'

Created by Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan

PUBLISHED Apr 10, 2024

Since 1997, 'Fallout' has captivated gamers with its dynamic gameplay, character arcs and, above all else, compelling storytelling. The...

'Civil War' Is the Year's Most Divisive Masterpiece

Directed by Alex Garland

PUBLISHED Apr 10, 2024

To describe 'Civil War' as a buddy road trip film isn't exactly accurate, but it's not entirely incorrect. In place of White Castle burgers...

Drahla Mine the Depths on the Anxious 'angeltape'

PUBLISHED Apr 9, 2024

You wouldn't know it from Luciel Brown's cold and inert delivery, but an intense anxiety binds Drahla's seedy and seemingly despairing ...