(De)grading the Spotify Top 10, Once Again
byFor all your sins, we review the most recent songs of the Spotify top 10, from the good (Yonce, Lorde and Pharrell) to the bad (almost everything else).
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Enter the Wu-Versary: Three Dudes Celebrate 20 Years of Wu-Tang Clan
byThe Three Dudes are back to bring the ruckus with their love of Wu-Tang Clan, who today celebrate their 20th anniversary.
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?
4 Years Gone: Kid Cudi's Man on the Moon: The End of Day
byMan on the Moon: The End of Day, the debut album from Cleveland native and noted curmudgeon, Kid Cudi, is effectively hip-hop’s answer to The Cure’s Disintegration, a web of sprawling self-reflection and faux-philosophy that has soundtracked the shotgunning of Natural Ice cans with surprising longevity.
Fall Out Boy Resurrects with Save Rock and Roll
byIt’s nearly impossible to talk about this album without addressing the preposterousness of its title. Saving rock at this point is nothing short of a fool’s errand – which I think the dudes of Fall Out Boy are aware enough…