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Kanye West’s ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ a brilliant piece of creativity
Five stars out of five. Kanye West returns with the brilliant “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,” a triumphant re-entry...
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How To Dress Well’s full-length debut “Love Remains” hypnotic and warm but not a stand-out
3 out of 5 stars “Love Remains,” is an impressive and hazy album from lo-fi R&B artist How To Dress Well (Tom Krell),...
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“Down There” by Avey Tare a dark but enchanting solo debut
4/5 stars Animal Collective member Avey Tare makes his solo debut with “Down There,” a bizarre and swampy psychedelic...
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Picks of the Week: “Medal of Honor” and “Laughing Hieroglyphic”
“Medal of Honor” (PS3, X360, PC) As the first “Medal of Honor” title since 2007, the latest installment in the series...
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“North” by Darkstar a daring electronic album
Darkstar make their full length debut with “North,” a fresh and exciting intro and one of the strongest electronic records...
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MUSIC REVIEW: “The Age of Adz” brings a more electronic sound than past Sufjan Stevens albums
Michigan native and Hope College graduate Sufjan Stevens returns with “The Age of Adz,” the first proper full-length...
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Deerhunter’s new “Halcyon Digest” keeps noise and rock, adds the pop
Five out of five stars Noisy indie rockers, Deerhunter, trade their knack for noise for brighter, tighter pop sensibilities...
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“Magic Central” a distinctive, fun, matured sound from Breathe Owl Breathe
Michigan-based trio Breathe Owl Breathe return with a signature deep-forest sound in their fourth album, the delightful...
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“Lisbon” a great, somewhat brighter album from indie rockers The Walkmen
5 out of 5 stars East coast indie rockers The Walkmen return with “Lisbon,” a brilliant follow-up to 2008’s more...
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“Interpol” an improvement over “Our Love to Admire,” but still disappoints
3/5 stars Gloomy indie rock, post-punk revivalists Interpol return with a self-entitled compilation that finds the band...
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Picks of the week: Scott Pilgrim and F*** You by Cee-Lo
“F*** You” by Cee-Lo The latest single from Cee-Lo, best known as vocalist for Gnarls Barkley, finds the man turning...
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Sufjan Stevens’ “All Delighted People EP” a personal, impactful ride
The most recent release from independent singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens comes in the shape of a collection of tracks that...
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