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Frank Ocean’s Blonde proves to be worth four-year wait

Chris Duncan August 24, 2016

Sometimes the best publicity is a proper disappearance — and no one does disappearance like Frank Ocean. Four years of near silence brought to light his distaste for fame and a feeling of betrayal...

Five albums to look forward to this semester

Chris Duncan August 22, 2016

Most students don’t look forward to their summer’s conclusion, dreading the school work and stress that will accompany the forthcoming semester. But for music fans, the new season is a reminder...

The Descendents return to form with new LP

Chris Duncan August 3, 2016

During the halcyon days of Los Angeles punk, the Descendents’ sound stood out for its quirky, blind rage. Their debut, Milo Goes to College, stands as one of the era’s most beloved albums....

Gucci Mane brings introspective content to Atlanta rap scene with new album

Chris Duncan July 28, 2016

Gucci Mane embodied gangsta rap during the late 2000s. As a pioneer of trap house and hip-hop, he took the reins of a genre, beginning his cult following and later becoming a figurehead of a movement....

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Two albums to listen to: a pair of Britpop albums

Chris Duncan July 26, 2016

Dog Man Star – Suede After making a fantastically successful self-titled debut album, Suede broke off into a seemingly horrible direction, forgoing their Bowie-esque art rock in favor of a much...

MSTRKRFT tries to kick start stalling sound with new direction

Chris Duncan July 26, 2016

Although the infectious and grimy grooves of Death from Above 1979’s debut album You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine brought the band’s bassist Jesse Keeler and producer Alex Puodziukas...

Clams Casino aims in a new direction with latest LP

Chris Duncan July 23, 2016

Fans of hip-hop, from the most casual to the hardcore, have likely heard a Clams Casino beat. Since 2006, he’s produced tracks for everyone from members of the A$AP Mob to Mac Miller and even The...

The Watters attempt to move forward with brand new sound on debut LP

Chris Duncan July 22, 2016

Although Great Unknown is their debut album, Austinites Daniel and Jenna Watters certainly aren’t new to recording music — they spent the past 12 years of their collaboration touring the country...

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Two albums to listen to: a couple of indie rock gems

Chris Duncan July 19, 2016

Hospice – The Antlers Although vocalist and guitarist Peter Silberman started the group as a solo project, The Antlers quickly grew into an animal he couldn’t handle alone. After another...

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Slideshow: Photos from Float Fest 2016

Stephanie Tacy and Joshua Guerra July 18, 2016

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BADBADNOTGOOD explores an independent sound with their newest album

Chris Duncan July 14, 2016

The insurmountable peak of jazz came and went with the likes of Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane and Miles Davis, leaving a legacy almost no artist since has been able to match. However, BADBADNOTGOOD’s...

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