On ‘Manning Fireworks,’ MJ Lenderman brings country music back to its roots.
It took years for my aversion to country music to fade, largely because of what I consider a traumatic car ride on the way to school with my best friend's…
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Cover yourself in Vaseline and descend into Fat Dog’s pulsating debut ‘WOOF.’
Sometimes you listen to a band and find it hard to describe their sound. Never has that been more the case than with Fat Dog, and it seems like others…
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Sidney Bird's album 'desert person' is the cactus pop collection we all need
Arizona born and bred Sidney Bird has returned with a new mesmerizing album entitled desert person. The 10 track LP is a collection of songs all about relationships. From love…
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Taemin proves he's truly Eternal
Where do I even begin about Taemin? Released at the tail end of last month, South Korean singer and actor Taemin came back with his 5th mini album Eternal to…
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Marianas Trench channel something special on new album ‘Haven’
Up to this point, Marianas Trench’s albums have been defined by their overarching theme of struggle. Their 2006 debut Fix Me dealt with frontman Josh Ramsay’s mental health and the…
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Planet Asia and 38spesh return with hardcore "Trust the Chain II"
If you want hardcore, this is the one right here with Trust the Chain II Legendary emcee Planet Asia, hailing from Fresno, California, and rapper/producer 38spesh link again to display…
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Magdalena Bay inserts new life on ‘Imaginal Disk’
Magdalena Bay, comprised of songwriters and co-producers Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin, levitates to dreamlike realms on their latest record Imaginal Disk, continuing to redefine and push the boundaries of…
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Jourden’s EP 'Straight No Chase' Offers a Bold Nod to Classic Hip-Hop
An EP often serves as an artist’s first real invitation to listeners, welcoming them into their musical world. From Fort Greene, Brooklyn, Jourden’s new EP, Straight No Chase, does just…
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Fontaines D.C. pushes the post rock genre into new territory with 'Romance'
Since their 2019 award-nominated album, Dogrel, Irish post-rock band Fontaines D.C. has had quite a career growth. After only their first album, Fontaines D.C. put the world on notice. The…
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MOTHICA's new album KISSING DEATH is bold, important and transformative
Oklahoma born/bred and now Los Angeles based artist and creator MOTHICA is set to release her highly anticipated third album August 23rd. Entitled KISSING DEATH, the 12 track musical collection…
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The Script battles crises on new album ‘Satellites’
Since their debut in 2008, Irish rock band The Script has gone through a lot of change, evolving from a folk rock band you would hear in a pub to…
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Larry June shows he’s ahead with “Doing It for Me”
Larry June's "Doing it for me" lets us know he's doing it for us. Larry June's “Doing it for Me” shares records from a hustler's ambition, a smoker's heart, and…
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