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SASAMI crafts a daring, hot-blooded rock 'n' roll album on <i>Squeeze</i>

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SASAMI crafts a daring, hot-blooded rock 'n' roll album on Squeeze

The Los Angeles singer-songwriter fearlessly dives into the deep end of the genre with her sophomore release

Gabrielle Sanchez

PublishedFebruary 25, 2022

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Blood Incantation's <i>Timewave Zero</i> is a death metal album without the death metal

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Blood Incantation's Timewave Zero is a death metal album without the death metal

The cosmic death metal masters get lost in the stars on their new ambient record

Marty Sartini Garner

PublishedFebruary 23, 2022

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Superchunk’s <i>Wild Loneliness</i> reaffirms the band’s place in the pantheon of indie-rock greats

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Superchunk’s Wild Loneliness reaffirms the band’s place in the pantheon of indie-rock greats

It’s one of the long-running group’s most tender albums, but some sly lyricism lends a brittle edge to all the…

Alex McLevy

PublishedFebruary 22, 2022

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Hurray For The Riff Raff's <i>Life On Earth</i> struggles to outshine its predecessor

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Hurray For The Riff Raff's Life On Earth struggles to outshine its predecessor

The first album from the folk-punk outfit in 5 years has plenty of gems, but loses some consistency amid the paeans…

Tatiana Tenreyro

PublishedFebruary 18, 2022

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Beach House spreads some of its most impressive work across the four chapters of <i>Once Twice Melody</i>

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Beach House spreads some of its most impressive work across the four chapters of Once Twice Melody

Despite some missteps, the band's new album proves Beach House has more up its sleeve than subdued melodies

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PublishedFebruary 16, 2022

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There's a perfect record nestled within the engaging sprawl of Big Thief's new double album

Like its title, Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You can be a bit much, but Big Thief still crafts the closest…

Alex McLevy

PublishedFebruary 11, 2022

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Shamir braves industrial beats—and his trauma—on the remarkable <i>Heterosexuality</i>

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Shamir braves industrial beats—and his trauma—on the remarkable Heterosexuality

The Philly-via-Vegas musician (and Tuca & Bertie voice actor) is at his best when he’s confrontational

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PublishedFebruary 10, 2022

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Spoon's <i>Lucifer On The Sofa </i>finds new meaning in familiar territory

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Spoon's Lucifer On The Sofa finds new meaning in familiar territory

The band's 10th album is as adventurous and forward-looking as ever

Annie Zaleski

PublishedFebruary 9, 2022

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Beirut’s <i>Artifacts</i> digs up the spirit of early-aughts indie experimentation

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Beirut’s Artifacts digs up the spirit of early-aughts indie experimentation

Listening now, it’s hard to dispute that this collection of early material contains some of the best songs of…

John Everhart

PublishedFebruary 4, 2022

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Mitski's previous work casts a looming shadow over the diminished <i>Laurel Hell</i>

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Mitski's previous work casts a looming shadow over the diminished Laurel Hell

While Laurel Hell takes the singer-songwriter in new directions, the music loses its potency

Gabrielle Sanchez

PublishedFebruary 3, 2022

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Animal Collective finds the groove—and refuses to leave—on the consistently compelling <i>Time Skiffs</i>

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Animal Collective finds the groove—and refuses to leave—on the consistently compelling Time Skiffs

It may lack the raucous experimentalism of past records, but the tiki lounge exotica vibe makes for a satisfying…

Alex McLevy

PublishedFebruary 2, 2022

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Eels' latest album is full of distortion and frustration, but not enough memorable hooks

Extreme Witchcraft, the band's 14th full-length, finds Mark Oliver Everett cutting loose but misplacing his knack…

David Brusie

PublishedJanuary 25, 2022

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Cordae reflects on his path to stardom from <i>A Bird's Eye View</i>

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Cordae reflects on his path to stardom from A Bird's Eye View

The Los Angeles rapper has legacy in mind with sophomore LP

Nina Hernandez

PublishedJanuary 18, 2022

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Cat Power’s expansive<i> Covers </i>album looks both inward and out

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Cat Power’s expansive Covers album looks both inward and out

From Bob Seger to Kitty Wells, the singer-songwriter's third covers collection reimagines the familiar and the…

Annie Zaleski

PublishedJanuary 12, 2022

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Avant-pop artist Arca undercuts her musical impact by piling on too much at once

The simultaneous release of Alejandra Ghersi’s four new albums—that’s 47 songs, two and a half hours of music—blends…

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PublishedDecember 3, 2021

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Adele reaches new heights on <i>30</i>, her best album to date

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Adele reaches new heights on 30, her best album to date

Adele's always been genuine, open, and bold, but never as much as she is on her fourth album

Gabrielle Sanchez

PublishedNovember 23, 2021

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Converge and friends find an alternative to ripping your face off on <i>Bloodmoon</i>

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Converge and friends find an alternative to ripping your face off on Bloodmoon

With help from special guests like Chelsea Wolfe, the Boston hardcore greats take a detour into mellower moodiness

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PublishedNovember 18, 2021

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Taylor Swift’s <i>Red (Taylor's Version) </i>is a sweeping, profound time machine of an album

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Taylor Swift’s Red (Taylor's Version) is a sweeping, profound time machine of an album

Taylor Swift’s second re-recorded album is a potent return to her Red era, but with notable updates

Saloni Gajjar

PublishedNovember 16, 2021

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Courtney Barnett’s <i>Things Take Time, Take Time</i> takes time to enjoy

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Courtney Barnett’s Things Take Time, Take Time takes time to enjoy

You won’t find anthemic songs to sing-shout along to on this new record, but there are still some gems

Tatiana Tenreyro

PublishedNovember 16, 2021

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Aimee Mann gets theatrical with the <i>Girl, Interrupted</i>-inspired <i>Queens Of The Summer Hotel</i>

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Aimee Mann gets theatrical with the Girl, Interrupted-inspired Queens Of The Summer Hotel

One of America’s best living songwriters pens tracks for a stage adaptation of the acclaimed book, but makes the…

Alex McLevy

PublishedNovember 5, 2021

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