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Izzi Dunn’s ‘Recycle Love’ is an Unequivocal Revelation | Album Review

September 22, 2017 Patrick Corcoran

What’s perhaps most remarkable about Dunn’s third studio album is the way in which she effectively balances power and subtlety throughout.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Lecrae’s ‘All Things Work Together’ Delivers an Electrifying Jolt to the Senses

September 20, 2017 Chris Lacy

By turns gritty, intense, and transcendent, ‘All Things Work Together’ captures the social, political, and religious undertones of today’s America.

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Ringo Starr’s 'Give More Love' Is a Fun & Thoughtful Romp | Album Review

September 19, 2017 Sonya Alexander

A medley of optimistic sweet pop, tinged with melancholy, Ringo’s nineteenth album boasts contributions by Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Peter Frampton, and others.

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Living Colour Return with Vibrant, Vociferous Rocker ‘Shade’ | Album Review

September 17, 2017 Andy Healy

‘Shade’ allows the band to showcase their sublime musical talents and venture in multiple directions without losing focus.

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Foo Fighters’ ‘Concrete and Gold’ Explores the Collision of Grit and Gloss | Album Review

September 16, 2017 Andy Healy

The band’s ninth LP allows the beauty of the music to shine, combining their signature grit with a little pop polish and songcraft.

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Tori Amos' ‘Native Invader’ is the Sharpest Song Suite in Her Oeuvre to Date | Album Review

September 12, 2017 Quentin Harrison

Complementary to what came before, but with its spirit stirred by the moment, Amos' fifteenth proves that she's still a thrill.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Elliot Root ‘Conjure’ a Sound That Satisfies on Stellar Debut Effort

September 6, 2017 Grant Walters

Although the Nashville band has been creating music for the last six years, their first full-length studio LP has just now surfaced.

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ALBUM REVIEW: The Late Great Sean Price’s Legacy Shines On with ‘Imperius Rex’

September 2, 2017 Daryl McIntosh

Authentic with every skit and collaboration, 'Imperious Rex' lands atop the list of 2017’s best hip-hop albums.

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ALBUM REVIEW: With ‘A Deeper Understanding,’ The War On Drugs Reimagine the American Rock Blueprint

August 24, 2017 Justin Slaughter

With their fourth album, the Philadelphia based band has finessed a masterful and infectious adaptation of Baby Boomer album rock.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Queens of the Stone Age Fall Flat on Flawed ‘Villains’

August 24, 2017 Brian Grosz

Josh Homme & crew’s latest LP is a blind leap into the deep end of the unskimmed synth-pop pool without fully knowing how to swim.

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Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer Craft Golden Collaboration ‘Not Dark Yet’ | Album Review

August 22, 2017 Sonya Alexander

The sisters’ next challenge should be to do a whole album of original material, sussing out their songwriting synchronicity.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Van Hunt’s Lost Masterpiece ‘Popular’ Resurrected & Resplendent

August 15, 2017 Patrick Corcoran

If you already know Van Hunt, ‘Popular’ is a delightful surprise that will only reaffirm your love for his sadly underappreciated talents.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Mura Masa’s Eponymous Debut Captures the Musical Zeitgeist of Now

August 8, 2017 Danielle Ciofani

Alex Crossan a.k.a. Mura Masa has gifted us with his first full-length collection of beats featuring a who’s who of collaborators.

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ALBUM REVIEW: ‘A Boy From Tupelo’ Collection Celebrates Elvis Presley, Raw & Unfiltered

August 4, 2017 Sonya Alexander

Essential listening for Elvis fans and newbies alike, the compilation contains 85 tracks of Presley’s pure voice, which is pure gold.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Arcade Fire’s ‘Everything Now’ Defies Expectations, Demands Patience

August 3, 2017 Andy Healy

While the band’s fifth studio LP is imperfect, it’s an album worth exploring and giving sufficient time to discover.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Tanya Morgan’s ‘YGWY$4’ Pays Dividends for the Discerning Listener

August 3, 2017 Ben Pedroche

Tanya Morgan are right—you do get what you pay for. Yet parting with your cash on this occasion won’t leave you short-changed.

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Washed Out’s ‘Mister Mellow’ is His Most Soulful Trip Yet | Album Review

July 17, 2017 Danielle Ciofani

For being titled ‘Mister Mellow,’ Ernest Greene’s third studio LP is ironically the least sleepy of his albums released to date.

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HAIM Expertly Balance the Retro and Modern on ‘Something To Tell You’ | Album Review

July 13, 2017 Grant Walters

On their sophomore album, the Haim sisters have capably employed their evolving singing and songwriting prowess in nearly all the right places.

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ALBUM REVIEW: TLC Return with Reheated Grooves That Fail to Catch Fire

July 11, 2017 Sonya Alexander

While it's understandable for artists to feel the need to create, TLC’s new album suggests that some things might just be better left alone.

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Lucy Rose’s ‘Something’s Changing’ is Intimate, Inspired and Indispensable | Album Review

July 10, 2017 Justin Chadwick

An album of undeniable grace and unequivocal beauty, Rose’s third studio affair suggests that something has indeed changed in Lucy Rose.

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