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Category: Music

Music reviews, latest additions, charts, news about bands and the music industries!

Ology by Gallant

February 16, 2017

by Michael McKinney Rating: 5/10 There’s an ongoing project that Gallant has called “In the Room.” He uses it to ‘pay tribute to and…

For Posterity by Dryjacket

January 30, 2017

by Cory Stark Rating: 7/10 I have a rule when it comes to writing reviews. I force myself to listen to whatever album I’m…

Hardwired…To Self-Destruct by Metallica

January 30, 2017

by Michael McKinney Rating: 5.5/10 It’s kind of strange, really, that Metallica have something to prove. Their initial run of records – Kill ‘Em…

I See You by The xx

January 29, 2017

by Logan Gesell Rating: 9/10 The xx continues their well known themes of love and inevitable heartbreak while making it sound just as exciting…

WORRY. by Jeff Rosenstock

January 29, 2017

by Michael McKinney Rating: 7.5/10 On 2015’s We Cool?, Jeff Rosenstock presented a compelling, if deeply flawed, character. He seemed afraid to grow up,…

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