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Pop Music Album Review: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s “Nandacollection” — Blissful Bubblegum

July 4, 2013
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Every moment of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s album “Nandacollection” exudes bliss and is a blast to listen to. It is bubblegum with more than a touch of brilliance.

Album Reviews: Killer Mike and El-P — A Hip Hop Match Made in Heaven

July 2, 2013
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With “Run the Jewels,” El-P and Killer Mike have turned out one of the most passionately rapped and impeccably produced hip hop albums in recent memory.

Book Review: “Left of the Dial” — Punk As Music and Philosophy

June 29, 2013
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In these interviews, David Ensminger goes beyond questions of biography and discography to explore some of these artists’ more unlikely influences and their philosophies on not just punk, but life.

Rock CD Review: “Sunbather” — Black Metal That Basks in the Sun

June 28, 2013
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“Sunbather”‘s vibrant pink cover art serves as an effective stab at the heart of black metal’s nihilistic heart.

Concert Reviews: Joan Baez, Sting — Nostalgia Served Without Sentiment

June 25, 2013
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Part of the nostalgia of seeing Joan Baez and Sting was the opportunity to relive the experiences of attending their concerts at a more youthful time in our lives.

Rock Album Review: Sigur Rós’ “Kveikur” — Still Mystifyingly Poetic

June 24, 2013
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In terms of composition, the songs on “Kveikur” are structured more straightforwardly than those on “Valtari,” but Sigur Rós remains determined to deny the listener the grand post-rock climaxes.

Rock Concert Review: Channel Reunion — Reviving Memories of a Legendary Rock Club

June 24, 2013
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The crowd emptied into the humid Boston night having bridged the past and the present, thanks to the incredible talent of the city’s local music scene, reunited in tribute to a club that hosted many such moments over its 11-year history.

Fuse News: Arts and Culture Tips — What Will Light Your Fire This Week

June 21, 2013
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[Updated]Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, theater, and film that’s coming up this week. A new feature!

Music CD Review: Kanye West’s “Yeezus”—Taking on the Mainstream

June 18, 2013
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Every aspect of “Yeezus” has been shaped to alienate Kanye West’s fanbase – from the lack of cover art to the undernourished track list of ten songs.

Rock Concert Review: Viva The Rolling Stones at the TD Garden

June 18, 2013
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Well, maybe this isn’t the last time. Maybe this isn’t the last tour. Maybe they’ll be around for a few more years at least. And why the hell not? The Stones have still got it, and they’re almost worth the money.

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