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Tag Archives: Music
Review: Manchester Orchestra, ‘Hope’
Manchester Orchestra are such masters of their craft, they can write the same truly great album twice (with diametrically opposed aesthetics) — and make it genuinely amazing both times. Continue reading
17 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Karen O
Listen to a handful of Karen O songs — whether on her own or with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs — and you’ll swear you seemingly know everything about her. Continue reading
Review: Interpol, ‘El Pintor’
There’s an upside to releasing an album as universally panned as Interpol’s self-titled and self-indulgent 2010 album — there’s presumably nowhere to go but up. Continue reading
Review: Karen O, ‘Crush Songs’
There’s something befitting about the title of ‘Crush Songs,’ and not entirely in the way Karen O intended. Continue reading
16 of the Most Unexpected Supergroups Ever
Think of a supergroup like Marvel’s the Avengers — only instead of teaming up to fight the forces of evil, the already established members come together to battle artistic stagnancy and high interest rates on their Mercedes. Continue reading
Soundgarden Albums Ranked In Order Of Awesomeness
They might not be the first band you think of when you hear the word “grunge,” but Soundgarden transcended Seattle in just about every possible way. Continue reading
We’re No. 1: Alice In Chains, ‘Jar Of Flies’
With their 1994 EP, ‘Jar Of Flies,’ Alice In Chains unleashed an accidental masterpiece Continue reading
Review: Sleigh Bells, ‘Bitter Rivals’
You’ve gotta figure Sleigh Bells are in a little bit of a weird spot. Continue reading
Review: Moving Mountains, ‘Moving Mountains’
It’s become increasingly apparent that the first step towards truly appreciating any new release from Moving Mountains is to immediately forget everything that preceded it. Continue reading
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