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Chuwi’s Debut Album ‘Libertad’ Is As Powerful As It Is Catchy
Two years ago, the Puerto Rican quartet Chuwi, made up of siblings Wester, Lorén, and Willy Aldarondo and their family friend Adrián Lopez, were a young indie band. They had…
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Fontaines D.C. Make Dystopian Rock That Hits Just Right for Dark Times
W hen Fontaines D.C. first came out of Dublin with their 2019…
Miranda Lambert Puts Her Boots on the Dance Floor With ‘Crisco’
M iranda Lambert’s 11th major-label album opens with a soundscape straight out…
Leon Bridges Shakes Up His Sound Once Again
The throughline of Leon Bridges’ decade-plus career has been his voice. Because…
Godflesh’s Stunning New Album, ‘Decay,’ Marks the End of an Era
Over the course of Decay, Godflesh‘s 10th and supposedly penultimate album, frontman…
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Two years ago, the Puerto Rican quartet Chuwi, made up…
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Fontaines D.C. Make Dystopian Rock That Hits Just Right for Dark Times
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Miranda Lambert Puts Her Boots on the Dance Floor With ‘Crisco’
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Leon Bridges Shakes Up His Sound Once Again
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Godflesh’s Stunning New Album, ‘Decay,’ Marks the End of an Era
Over the course of Decay, Godflesh‘s 10th and supposedly penultimate…
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The Hall of Famer gets assists from Sia, Snoop, and…
Miley Cyrus Finds Contentment in New Motivations on ‘Bass Persuades’
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Beck Hits a Sad, Beautiful New High on ‘Ride Lonesome’
He returns to the gorgeously forlorn folk of records like…