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Kerry King’s ‘From Hell I Rise’: Meet the New Slayer, Same as the Old Slayer
The first solo album from former Slayer guitarist Kerry King is basically the “Still D.R.E.” of thrash metal. But where Dr. Dre wanted to remind his fans that he was…
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Billie Eilish is More Playful, More Pissed, and as Brilliant as Ever on ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’
“You don’t wanna know how alone I’ve been,” Billie Eilish sings halfway…
Is a Happy Avett Brothers as Good as a Sad One?
On their self-titled eleventh album of new songs, the pioneers of sad-boy…
Chief Keef Enters Legendary Status With ‘Almighty So 2’
When Chief Keef released his mixtape Almighty So in 2013, Obama was…
On ‘One of Wun,’ Gunna Shows Off His Melodic Genius — But Should’ve Shown More
Atlanta rapper Gunna achieved one of hip-hop’s most remarkable comebacks last year.…
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Maggie Rose Cements Her Country-Soul Reinvention on ‘No One Gets Out Alive’
Nashville was once famously called a ‘ten year town,’ because…
Rosie Tucker Will Make You Fall In Love With Hating the Internet All Over Again
Rosie Tucker sure knows how to grab your attention with…
Roc Marciano Satiates His Cult Fanbase On ‘Marciology’
Hempstead, Long Island-born MC Roc Marciano has frequently referenced his…
Vampire Weekend’s ‘Only God Was Above Us’ is a Harsh Beautiful Record For a Harsh Beautiful World
Vampire Weekend’s recordings have frequently been characterized by a kind…
Beyonce Finds a New Freedom and Redefines Country Music on ‘Cowboy Carter’
From the start of Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé makes it clear…
Black Keys Strike Mellow Gold on ‘Ohio Players’
For their 12th album, the Black Keys have reset their…
Sheryl Crow’s New Album Is Retro Sheryl Crow, And We’re Fine With That
The beloved singer-songwriter comes out of retirement for a return…
Adrianne Lenker Offers a Candid Image of Hopefulness and Heartbreak on ‘Bright Future’
For Adrianne Lenker, love is meant to be a familial…
Metro Boomin’ and Future’s ‘We Don’t Trust You’ Is Solid But Nothing Special
As of this writing, it has been over two days…