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Album Review: Jay-Z & Kanye West – Watch the Throne

Sean Highkin·August 12, 2011

A few weeks ago, when Kanye West and Jay-Z released “Otis,” the first single from their new joint...

Brendan Frank·August 12, 2011

The shape shifting entity that is the Red Hot Chili Peppers has experienced nearly everything a band can...

Alex Phillimore·August 12, 2011

There is a dark ambience filtered throughout Other Lives’ latest release, Tamer Animals, that remains constant throughout. This...

Rob Hakimian·August 11, 2011

EPs seem to be the format of choice for the current wave of up-and-coming producers of experimental laptop-based...

Andrew Bailey·August 11, 2011

On the tracklist for Chrome Sparks’ My...

Combine modern pop music with a throwback to the psychedelic 60s and you wind up with Unknown Mortal...

Will Ryan·August 10, 2011

The best type of irony celebrates. On last year’s “Living In America,” DOM deftly built one of the...

Michael Tkach·August 10, 2011

Returning to Diaper Island after months of absence is a welcome vacation. Chad VanGaalen belongs in my personal...

Erik Burg·August 10, 2011

Although Watch the Throne may be the most public and anticipated hip hop collaboration this year, it’s the...

Philip Cosores·August 9, 2011

Zach Condon wasn’t joking when he spoke about The Rip Tide before the album was even announced: “I...