By Carlos Chavez Music Journalist Artist: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Album: Murder of the Universe Release Date: June 23, 2017 Website: http://kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/ Murder of the Universe is the tenth studio album released by the Australian psychedelic rock band. The record is the second of the five installments that are set to be released […]
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By Allison Belcher Assistant Music Director Artist: Beach House Album: B-Sides and Rarities Label: Sub Pop Release Date: June 30, 2017 After releasing reviews for Beach House’s Depression Cherry and Thank Your Lucky Stars LPs back in 2015, it only felt absolutely necessary that I do the same for their 2017 B-Sides and Rarities album. […]
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By Clayton Ambrose Music Journalist “Bomb the Music Industry! (and Action Action) (and Refused) (and Born Against) Are F**king Dead” reads the title of the sixth track on Bomb The Music Industry!’s 2006 album, To Leave or Die In Long Island. What was once a cynical and ironic jab at the band’s expense is now […]
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By John Autry Music Journalist Artist: 2 Chainz Album: Pretty Girls Like Trap Music Label: Def Jam Recordings Release Date: June 16, 2017 2 Chainz released his third studio album, Pretty Girls Like Trap Music, on June 16th. Formerly known as Tity Boi and half of the rap group Playaz Circle, 2 Chainz has emerged as […]
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By Carlos Chavez Music Journalist Artist: Dave Depper Album: Emotional Freedom Technique Release Date: June 9, 2017 Website: http://www.davedepper.com/ When it comes to notable résumés in the music industry, Dave Depper’s is one that should not go unnoticed. From recording and touring with bands and artists like The Fruit Bats, Anya Marina, Menomena and Laura […]
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By Jacob Carter Music Journalist Artist: Kevin Morby Album: City Music Release Date: June 16th, 2017 Website: http://www.kevinmorby.com/ City life has gotten a bit of a bad rap in pop culture lately. In movies, there’s arisen a kind of fetishism for seeing the world’s biggest cities and monuments destroyed by a supervillain, natural disaster, or […]
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By Clayton Ambrose Music Journalist Artist: Fleet Foxes Album: Crack-Up Label: Nonesuch Release Date: June 16, 2017 In an interview with Rolling Stone, Robin Pecknold cited feeling “one dimensional” as one of the catalysts for his six-year sabbatical from music. Now, awakening from the years-long hibernation, Fleet Foxes have returned with their third album that, […]
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By Maci Woody Music Journalist Artist: Chill Russell Album: …And Yet We’re Captivated Release Date: November 12, 2016 Website: http://chillrussell.com/ Chill Russell is a four man Psychedelic/Alt-Rock group from Austin, Texas that has kept busy since their formation in the Summer of 2015. They have released a self titled EP, performed many shows, and festivals […]
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By Brooke Vega Music Journalist Artist: Homeshake Album: Fresh Air Release Date: February 3, 2017 Website: https://homeshake.bandcamp.com/ Former Mac Demarco guitarist, Peter Sager, is an independent artist known as Homeshake. He is under a record label with Sinderlyn Records in Brooklyn, New York. The long wait for another album from this musical genius has come […]
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By Ezlyh Gutierrez Music Journalist Artist: Ride Album: Charm Assault/Home is a Feeling Release Date: June 16, 2017 Website: https://www.thebandride.com/ After reuniting in late 2014 to collect a long overdue spot headlining Coachella, shoegaze titans Ride have officially released new music for the first time in over 20 years. The group’s last studio effort before […]
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By Alisa Pierce Music Journalist Artist: Molly Burch Album: Please Be Mine Release Date: February 17th, 2017 Label: Captured Tracks Website: http://www.mollyburchmusic.com/ Molly Burch, although new to the Austin music scene, delivers a dreamy debut album that gives her a considerable boost in credibility, something that every artist in Austin’s competitive music environment would die […]
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By Troy Vita Music Journalist Artist: Thundercat Album: Drunk Label: Brainfeeder Release Date: February 24, 2017 Website: http://brainfeeder.net/thundercat/ Alongside being an accomplished studio musician, bassist, singer, Flying Lotus collaborator and one of the creative forces behind Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly, Thundercat creates eclectic music that combines funk, jazz fusion, soul and electronic sounds. […]
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By Hannah Wisterman Music Journalist Artist: Shy Girls Album: Salt Release Date: January 16, 2017 Website: http://shygirlsmusic.com/ Dan Vidmar, better known by his stage name Shy Girls, has slowly been building hype for his first full length album Salt over the course of four years, since he released his first single “Under Attack”. The track […]
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By LeeAnn Cota Music Journalist Artist: Homeshake Album: Midnight Snack Release Date: September 18, 2015 Website: https://homeshake.bandcamp.com/ If you’re into relatively slow tempo-ed jams, take a listen to Homeshake’s second full-length album, Midnight Snack. Released under Sinderlyn Records in September of 2015, Homeshake (aka Peter Sagar) spent most of his time writing for this album […]
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By LeeAnn Cota Music Journalist Artist: The Internet Album: Ego Death Release Date: June 26, 2015 Website: http://www.internet-band.com/ Ego Death is the third album to come from the LA-based neo soul/R&B band known as The Internet (the music group, not the world wide web). The album was released through Odd Future Records and Columbia in […]
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By Kristin Russell Music Journalist Artist: The Last Shadow Puppets Album: The Dream Synopsis Release Date: Dec 2, 2016 Website: http://www.thelastshadowpuppets.com/ Alex Turner, vocalist and lead guitarist of the Arctic Monkeys and solo artist Miles Kane are synonymous with “sexy”, english bad boys, so it makes sense why they joined forces in 2008 to create The […]
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By Alisa Pierce Music Journalist Artist: Elbow Album: Little Fictions Release Date: February 3, 2017 Website: http://elbow.co.uk/ Little Fictions is the seventh studio album from the English rock band Elbow. The band has traditionally focused on progressive rock, a genre they’ve redefined by using tame guitar riffs and orchestral compositions, but have been known to produce albums […]
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By Alisa Pierce Music Journalist Artist: Chris Farren Album: Can’t Die Release Date: September 2, 2016 Website: https://chrisfarren.bandcamp.com/album/cant-die After successfully venturing into fashion design and releasing popular solo splits and EPs, Chris Farren has finally released his debut album Can’t Die. The album was apparently influenced by Farren’s realization that death is something we all […]
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By Sawyer Stull Music Journalist Artist: Nico Yaryan Album: What A Tease Release Date: June 3, 2016 Website: http://nicoyaryan.com/ Nico Yaryan was born in northern California to two hippies. He experienced an upbringing that consisted of skateboarding and going to local record shops looking for cheap albums he could use to sample. Yaryan’s life took a turn […]
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By Clayton Kelley Music Journalist Artist: Moonface and Siinai Album: My Best Human Face Label: Jagjaguwar Release Date: June 3, 2016 Website: http://jagjaguwar.com/artist/moonface/ Sometimes, the most complex situations in life have simple and natural solutions that have always been right in front of your face the entire time. More often than not, people tend to […]
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