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By: Sasha Lindsay – After a four-year wait, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks’ new album, Sparkle Hard will be released on May 18th via Matador. And here’s an added bonus – a ten minute short-film, Sparkle Hard: The Movie (available now), which features a behind the scenes look into Malkmus’ creative process in … Continue reading
By: Tucker Pennington – Despite refining their sound in the bars of Brooklyn, The National Reserve’s music is indebted to genres that span the country. Wurlitzer pianos and electric organs are combined with bluesy guitars creating a timeless Americana combination. The songs of Motel La Grange (out May 11th via Ramseur Records) ebb and flow through … Continue reading
By: Jessica Nakamoto – Time and time again, Jon Hopkins has found himself in good company. Whether it was working closely with big names such as Coldplay, Brian Eno, or King Creosote, there was a clear indication of talent in the works when it came to this British phenom. However, it wasn’t until … Continue reading
By: Patrick Bales – Nine songs make up Crooked Shadows, the new record from Dashboard Confessional (out Feb. 9th via Dine Alone), seemingly one for each of the years since the band’s last full-length release. The album is a welcome return to form for the band, particularly in the eyes of their rabid … Continue reading
By: Lucy Sky – Animal Collective co-founder Panda Bear (aka Noah Lennox) is back with his first taste of new music since his 2015 EP Crosswords in the form of a limited édition 12-inch entitled A Day With The Homies (out Jan. 12th via Domino) Lennox contributed to Daft Punk’s 2014 Grammy Awards success, … Continue reading
By: Alyssa Bardol – Queens of the Stone Age frontman, Josh Homme, has done it again. With the release of their seventh studio album titled Villains, the band has likely made themselves contenders for album of the year. Producer Mark Ronson, who’s to thank for smash hits like Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” and Amy … Continue reading
By: Alyssa Bardol – It’s hard to believe after listening to Fifth Harmony’s third, self-titled studio album that this is the same internationally renowned girl group that skyrocketed to platinum success only two years ago with the Teen Choice Awards’ 2015 Song Of The Summer “Worth It.” After founding-member Camila Cabello split from … Continue reading
By: Emmett Robinson Smith – Danny Brown is a member of the handful of hip-hop artists teetering on the mainstream, but never quite going over. He’s prevalent (and important) enough to earn recognition from pockets of the masses and strange enough to attract adoration from critics and hip-hop heads. The tone of his voice alone … Continue reading
By: Tyler Nyquvest – Fan or not, odds are that you’ve heard electronic duo Phantogram somewhere before. Whether that be in one of your favourite TV Shows, your favourite film, or perhaps between whistles at a hockey game. The Greenwich, New York-based band has been kicking around since 2007 and has stacked up a fairly impressive … Continue reading
By: Emmett Robinson Smith – “The Divine Feminine, an album by Mac Miller,” Mac Miller’s new girlfriend Ariana Grande announces on “Congratulations,” the opening track from his new album. The statement, which sets the tone for the next 52 minutes – sensuous, plush, atmospheric – also doubles as an indicator that Mac Miller set … Continue reading
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