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Keep Calm and Carry On: Pixies 2.0 Arrive with EP1
byComing to terms with The Pixies’ first new record since 1991 isn’t easy, especially taken in the context of bassist Kim Deal’s departure.
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Bangerz and Mash: The Musically Mad Miley-verse
byMost of the trillion or so words written about Miley Cyrus this year haven’t been about her music, so let’s focus for a second on the actual songs of Bangerz.
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.
Chat Logs: Cynical, Bizarre and Covered in Baby Powder
byIf you’d like to smash the last possible glimmer of hope you have for the world, give them a listen. I hope you like the smell of baby powder and thrash.
Exclusive Pollution: Chat Logs Premiere New Song "Turned Heel"
byToday we bring you the premiere of Brooklyn band Chat Logs’ new song, “Turned Heel.”
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.