Tag: Music Review
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Gorillaz’s Humanz is Worth the Wait
To say I am overwhelmed is an understatement considering how long I’ve been waiting for this album and let me tell you, it was definitely worth the wait. After their long hiatus, most kind of wished and hoped that Gorillaz would come back in a huge way; one that would have fans and non-fans going…
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Phoenix Triumphantly Strikes Back with Groove-Driven New Single “J-BOY”
Guess who’s back, back again…the guys that had a song featured in Shallow Hal! A lot of artists these days are fascinated with creating 80’s inspired material. Half of which is outstanding. The other half is really bad Toto impersonations, which is more of a chore than it sounds. The trick is to find ways…
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Bat Out of Hell is the Most Fun You’ll Have Listening to an Album
I have to admit, the hope was to write an unbiased introduction to Bat Out of Hell, but I quickly learned that I cannot be unbiased when it comes to Meat Loaf. I’ve loved Meat Loaf for a long time, and when I realized that most people I’ve talked to are indifferent, I couldn’t believe…
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The Flatliners’ Inviting Light Falls Flat (Sorry)
The Flatliners have become one of punk rock’s most beloved names over their 15 year career. The band originally sprung onto the scene with a demo released in 2002, but firmly planted themselves into every punk rock fan’s consciousness in 2005 with the release of their debut album, Destroy to Create. The Ontario four piece…
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John Mayer’s The Search for Everything is a Vivid Emotional Journey
“Parts of me were made by you And planets keep their distance to, The moon’s got a grip on the sea And you’re gunna live forever in me…” John Mayer released the final tracks from The Search for Everything this past week; these lyrics are part of “You’re Gunna Live Forever in Me,” which was…
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Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. Is Yet Another 180
This has been quite the rollercoaster. On my first listen, I hated this album. I thought it was tacky, uninventive and safe. I disliked the boring minimalism of the first half, and was too annoyed by the first half to really give the second half a chance. Fortunately, the record has really opened up to…