Both Sides of the Coin: The Weeknd, Kiss Land
byThis is in many ways a morally reprehensible album made by a man, who is either himself deplorable or finds it amusing to play-act as such a person within his lyrics.
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Both Sides of the Coin: John Mayer's Paradise Valley
byAt an age when most of his peers are striving to recapture a youthful swagger, John Mayer’s applying for early admission to the nursing home. With Paradise Valley, Mayer’s still holed up in his mental log cabin, but he’s closer to that total broski-zen he’s been trying to achieve.
Both Sides of the Coin: A$AP Ferg, Trap Lord
byTwo weeks back, A$AP Ferg released his highly anticipated debut album, Trap Lord. It’s earned solid critical acclaim and fan attention so far. So, does it represent the emergence of a truly exciting new player in the rap game?
Both Sides of the Coin – Washed Out's Paracosm
byHeads The good news is we can hold out on the “washed up” puns for a little longer. They’ll hit the Internet someday, but not because of Paracosm. The band’s blissfully summer-struck sophomore album pops with all the sonic sugar…
Both Sides of the Coin: Speedy Ortiz's Major Arcana
byThe least surprising thing about Speedy Ortiz’s debut disc is that the lead singer was formerly in a Pavement cover band. Nope, it doesn’t really seem like she’s moved on much from Babement.
Both Sides of the Coin: Daughn Gibson's Me Moan
byDaughn Gibson is a dust-coated cowboy who croons like The National. He’s a flannel-thick Pennsylvania barker with a band that plays semi-westerns with a Kid A-passion. No, no, he is drunk woodsy warbler lost in a dark trance, a fat-bear Bowie dancing on a striped ball beat in edge-town bar…