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Rock Album Review: HAIM’s “Women in Music Part III” — Bright Darkness

July 4, 2020
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The Haim sisters’ third album is their best yet, full of breezy, warm, and masterfully crafted songs.

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Music Review: Heavy Metal Round-up — Lamb of God, Cro-Mags, and Living Gate

June 29, 2020
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A superior new Lamb of God disc was not entirely unexpected; an excellent new Cro-Mags record, well, I didn’t see that coming.

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Music Album Review: Phoebe Bridgers’s “Punisher” — A Stunning Sophomore Album

June 25, 2020
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Phoebe Bridgers has crafted a disc filled with pristine, meditative songs that carry a brutal emotional weight.

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Rock Album Review: In Hinds Sight — “The Prettiest Curse”

June 20, 2020
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Hinds’ shortcomings are readily apparent, but their infectious energy is undeniable.

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Rock Album Review: Larkin Poe’s “Self Made Man” — Bursting with Defiance and Muscle

June 17, 2020
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Self Made Man is a perfect piece of music for anyone eager to push, shove, jump, and shout after months of being told to stay put.

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Concert Review: Ticket to Park — Johnny A Plays the British Invasion Songbook at the Tupelo Drive-In

June 16, 2020
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A by-the-carload ticket gets you a spot in the Tupelo Music Hall parking lot and an empty space next to it.

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Rock Review: Jade Hairpins — Cruising Down “Harmony Avenue”

June 13, 2020
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In the spirit of its mischievous name, Jade Hairpins never takes itself all that seriously, and that is all to the good. Why dampen eccentricity this joyful with any reservations?

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Rap Album Review: “Run the Jewels 4” — Heart, Wit, and Rage

June 10, 2020
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Too many hip-hop artists stick to defined lanes, but Run the Jewels aspire to run rampant, with a growing sophistication as well as heart, wit, and rage.

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Pop Album Review: “how i’m feeling now” by Charli XCX — What Life is Like, Sheltering in Place

May 29, 2020
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Charli has successfully dramatized her impatiently jagged state of mind, supplying an emotionally honest stream of consciousness that suggests what she (and no doubt many others of her generation) is feeling and thinking in quarantine.

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Pop Album Review: Hayley Williams’s “Petals for Armour” — A Compelling Solo Adventure

May 21, 2020
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On her solo debut, the former Paramore lead singer undergoes a startling transformation.

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