Records
Real Estate: Days
This New Jersey-by-way-of-Brooklyn band’s debut, the mellowly self-titled Real Estate (2009), was the rare kind of first release that felt...
Nov 03, 2011
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A$AP Rocky: LIVELOVEA$AP Mixtape
One of the narratives surrounding A$AP Rocky—who at present is encased in a smog of narratives—is that his music, specifically...
Nov 03, 2011
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The Beets: Let the Poison Out
Juan Wauters makes this look all too easy. As frontman and songwriter for the Beets, he seems to sneeze concise...
Nov 03, 2011
Tracks
A$AP Rocky f/ ASAP Nast and ASAP Twelvy: "Trilla"
ASAP Rocky epitomizes the potential star, his blankly engaging persona reminding one of Tha Block Is Hot (1999)-era Lil...
Nov 03, 2011
Tracks
Rick Ross f/ Nicki Minaj: "You the Boss"
While Bawse guest spots have become one of my favorite things in the world lately, it occurs to me that...
Nov 03, 2011
Fantasy Podcasts
Fantasy Covers: The '80s Part One
Featuring: Rich Aucoin, Julianna Barwick, Conquering Animal Sound, Dozens, Leverage Models, Ravens & Chimes, Roommate, Thunder & Lightning, Majical Cloudz…
Oct 31, 2011
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Coldplay: Mylo Xyloto
What helps me continue to be a Coldplay fan is my belief that Chris Martin’s band is truly one of...
Oct 31, 2011
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Kuedo: Severant
As half of the celebrated UK dubstep duo Vex’d, Jamie Teasdale, known for our listening pleasure as Kuedo, first made...
Oct 31, 2011
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John Cale: Extra Playful EP
If Extra Playful—a five-song preview of an LP to come next year—is any indication, John Cale is aging in reverse....
Oct 31, 2011