Soundcheck: Kisses
The Los Angeles retro poppers on Rhye’s clean approach to songwriting, the Seinfeld theme song and the importance of pinewood.
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Review: Savages – “Silence Yourself”
Savages’ debut practically guts the hype around them and drags a knife along the ground to say “Hello”.
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Review: Deerhunter – “Monomania”
Bradford Cox and his gang flip out with shades of Room On Fire, forgotten Decca groups and a very vivid make-up.
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Roots Radicals: Amnesia Rockfest Chases A DIY Reality
Though poutine, ugly sweater parties and “Hockey Night In Canada” make up for it, there’s a disconcerting lack of alternative festivals in the Great White North. Quebec’s Amnesia Rockfest is about to change that.
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Review: Major Lazer – “Free The Universe”
Watch Out For Dis: Major Lazer’s latest collection chops up new blends and proves Diplo’s not done educating.
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Review: Kid Cudi – “Indicud”
Cudi’s still lost in his own space but his latest solo LP shows his creative methods still burn with a little bit of mojo.
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Interview: White Fence
As he releases his fourth LP in just a year’s span, Tim Presley is still writing homegrown guitar jams that are winsome and therapeutic.
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Review: Paramore – “Paramore”
Though it may not be for everyone, Paramore’s self-titled rolls with the punches and brushes off adversity.
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Review: Tyler, The Creator – “Wolf”
Front to back, Wolf is gorgeous and brilliant, hinting at a much deeper story that makes the album unusually accessible.
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Review: Bleached – “Ride Your Heart”
If garage killed the surf rock buzz, the Clavin sisters are most certainly reviving and refining it with their debut.
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