Category: Reviews
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New black midi Album Takes Intriguing Narrative Direction
For as obscure of a genre as post-punk seems to be, its prevalence in both mainstream and underground music for the last 40 years has been remarkable. Beginning with the likes of The Cure and Joy Division, this reaction to the stripped-back aggression of 70’s punk rock birthed some of the most atmospheric, experimental, and…
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Tyler, the Creator Explores New Persona on Latest Album
Tyler, the Creator has gone through a massive evolution over the course of his relatively short time in the public eye. Artists that have been in the game for far longer than him have tried on fewer hats than Tyler. Part of this is marked by costume changes–throughout the years, album releases have started to…
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Laura Carbone’s Live Album Starts Slow, But Builds towards Reward
I listened to this album as I was driving in the car with my dad. I assumed her music was categorized under rock from first looks due to the electric guitar photos in the lyric booklet. Listening, I would say she’s “modern rock”. If it makes any sense, I imagine her music playing in the…
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Porter Robinson Creates a Virtual World of Calm and Comfort With “Nurture”
When EDM musician Porter Robinson dropped his debut album Worlds, it received lots of acclaim. Although it had some bumps, it was a well-crafted and made debut album, although you could see him still progressing as an artist. After nearly 7 years of not releasing any new albums and being stuck in the cycle of…
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Chad VanGaalen’s New Release Is Equal Parts Psychedelic and Philosophical
Chad VanGaalen does it all–not only does he create his music completely on his own, but he also illustrates the artwork for his albums and animates his own music videos. He’s one of those rare people where all of his talents all seem to match up, allowing for him to put forth an artistic vision…
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The Dollyhoppers Mix Genres to Create Unique Sound on Debut Album
Before jumping into this review, I have a confession to make: I am not an unbiased party. I’ve had the privilege of watching the Dollyhoppers grow and develop, and I’ve also grown as an artist alongside them. They’ve been kind enough to be some of my first clients as an illustrator, and I’m so honored…