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Hindsight 2020: The best albums we didn’t review

Emma Bauchner, Ray Finlayson, Rob Hakimian, Brody Kenny, Kyle Kohner, Ana Leorne, Chase McMullen, Gareth O'Malley, Grady Penna, Josh Sand, Tim Sentz, Harrison Suits Baer, Carlo Thomas, John Wohlmacher and Scott ZanassiNovember 9, 2020

Well, here we are, with this nightmare of a year nearing a close. Before we dive into our proper year-end coverage, we wanted to take a moment to show some lov...

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Album Review: Song Sung – This Ascension is Ours

Emma BauchnerAugust 7, 2020

Irish identical twins Georgina and Una McGeough came to the New York art scene by way of Monaghan, a small town near the border of Northern Ireland. As Song Su...

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Interview: Max Richter

Emma BauchnerAugust 5, 2020

One of the most popular figures in the realm of contemporary classical, Max Richter’s minimalist works walk the line between post-modern sensibilities and acce...

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Album Review: Wye Oak – No Horizon EP

Emma BauchnerAugust 3, 2020

The children’s choir is somewhat of a novelty in indie rock. When it does appear, it’s usually to add an embellishment or create a childlike affectation, emplo...

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Album Review: Skullcrusher – Skullcrusher EP

Emma BauchnerJuly 28, 2020

Skullcrusher is the project of Helen Ballentine, an LA-based art student turned singer-songwriter. Her self-titled EP—the first release of her brand-new career...

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Album Review: Shirley Collins – Heart’s Ease

Emma BauchnerJuly 24, 2020

Shirley Collins is 85 years old. The fact that she is still recording is remarkable enough on its own, and even more so when taking into account that she took ...

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Overlooked 2020: Underappreciated albums from January to June

Kyle Kohner, Andy Johnston, Rob Hakimian, Josh Sand, Ray Finlayson, Lauren Mullineaux, Emma Bauchner, Ana Leorne, Tim Sentz, Chase McMullen, Gareth O'Malley and Grady PennaJune 29, 2020

Every year there are more and more releases vying for your attention – and that's not just in music. What's more, the quality is pretty much great all across t...

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