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Album Review: Kacey Musgraves – Middle of Nowhere

Ljubinko Zivkovic·May 1, 2026
If Kacey Musgraves‘ first demo albums – released between 2002 and 2007 when she was still a teen...
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Rob Hakimian, Ray Finlayson, Jeremy J. Fisette, Joshua Pickard, John Wohlmacher, Steve Forstneger, Chase McMullen, Carlo Thomas, Kyle Kohner, Andy Johnston, John Amen, Ethan Reis, Grady Penna and Tom Williams·December 15, 2025
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Jasper WIllems·October 30, 2025
Rotterdam’s most frenzied festival is back and the stormy weather seems to agree with said disarray. But within...
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Chase McMullen·October 29, 2025
Funny. For all the years of attempts to undermine, undervalue, and underrate Lily Allen – from her first...
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Album Review: The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die – Dreams Of Being Dust

Allen Hale·August 21, 2025
Having outlived many of their since-disbanded scenemates, The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer...
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John Amen·July 21, 2025
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Steve Forstneger·July 15, 2025
In the past, “divorce” as an album concept triggered four words: Blood On The Tracks. Unknowable then as he remains,...
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Steve Forstneger·March 7, 2025
One wonders who will discover Jason Isbell via Foxes In The Snow or if the fans he has...
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Jasper WIllems·December 2, 2024
Beats Per Minute caught up with the acclaimed Australian songsmith about her latest album I Just Need to...
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Rob Hakimian, Jasper WIllems, Ray Finlayson, Larry McClain, John Amen, Steve Forstneger and Chase McMullen·November 1, 2024
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