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Category: Music

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

Luminescent Creatures by Ichiko Aoba – Review

March 11, 2025

Written by Joseph Diehl Coming off of her critically acclaimed previous album Windswept Adan, Ichiko Aoba has released her first official studio album in…

Perverts by Ethel Cain – Review

February 19, 2025

Written by Gail Quick Genre: drone, ambient, experimental, art rock Key words: religious, explicit, complex, intense, eerie Introduction Hayden Anhedönia (Ethel Cain) pushes the…

MRC Selects: Balloonerism by Mac Miller

February 9, 2025

Written by Lily Cochiaro “The best is yet to come,” Mac echoes on the song, “Rick’s Piano”, like a mantra. Listening to Balloonerism, I…

The New Sound by Geordie Greep – Review

February 4, 2025

Written by Isaac Whittemore “Black Midi was an interesting band that’s now indefinitely over.” This statement and others made on an August 10th Instagram…

MRC Selects: Favorite Albums of 2024

February 3, 2025

Alligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii Lily Cochiaro: How does Doechii manage to bring a fresh sound to hip hop, while also bringing us…

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