Album Review: Jay-Z & Kanye West – Watch the Throne Sean Highkin·August 12, 2011A few weeks ago, when Kanye West and Jay-Z released “Otis,” the first single from their new joint...Album Reviews
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Album Review: Dam Mantle – We EP Rob Hakimian·August 11, 2011EPs seem to be the format of choice for the current wave of up-and-coming producers of experimental laptop-based...Album Reviews
Album Review: Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Unknown Mortal Orchestra Nicholas Preciado·August 11, 2011Combine modern pop music with a throwback to the psychedelic 60s and you wind up with Unknown Mortal...Album Reviews
Album Review: DOM – Family of Love EP Will Ryan·August 10, 2011The best type of irony celebrates. On last year’s “Living In America,” DOM deftly built one of the...Album Reviews
Album Review: Chad VanGaalen – Diaper Island Michael Tkach·August 10, 2011Returning to Diaper Island after months of absence is a welcome vacation. Chad VanGaalen belongs in my personal...Album Reviews
Album Review: Beirut – The Rip Tide Philip Cosores·August 9, 2011Zach Condon wasn’t joking when he spoke about The Rip Tide before the album was even announced: “I...Album ReviewsRecommended
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