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Category: Music

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

Danny Brown – Atrocity Exhibition

October 19, 2016

Reviewed by: Michael McKinney Score: 7.5/10 XXX, Danny Brown’s breakout mixtape, was notable for several reasons: its janky and relentless production; its split-record nature,…

Crystal Castles – Amnesty (I)

October 14, 2016

Reviewed by: Cole Schroder-Kelly Score: 6.5/10 Though some were unsure if Crystal Castles would continue after vocalist Alice Glass’ departure, their first album with…

Every Time I Die – Low Teens

October 14, 2016

Reviewed by: Nicholas Bramanti Score: 9.5/10 Every Time I Die is a southern metalcore band out of Buffalo, NY. This is their 8th full…

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Skeleton Tree

October 14, 2016

Reviewed by: Michael McKinney Score: 8/10 Nick Cave is badly shaken. That much is obvious within the first thirty seconds of Skeleton Tree: a…

Microwave – Much Love

October 13, 2016

Reviewed by: Cory Stark Score: 8/10 Microwave is a band that doesn’t get a lot of attention, but they probably should. At first listen,…

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