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September 1, 2010, 9:31 am

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What an odd time for The Vaselines to reappear with a new batch of songs, at least from an artistic …

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August 31, 2010, 9:24 am

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In light of 2002’s monolithic Songs for the Deaf, 2000’s Rated R can’t help being viewed as a prologue, a …

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August 25, 2010, 11:21 am

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Fantastic Damage, El-P’s much lauded 2002 debut as a solo artist, casts a long shadow. I mean, it’s Fan-fucking-tastic Damage. …

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August 23, 2010, 12:58 pm

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I’m of the opinion that music reviewers should admit to whatever biases they have against any genre or subgenre when …

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August 20, 2010, 9:21 am

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The fruits of Cheyenne Mize’s and Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s collaborative efforts are simple, antiquated pleasures. The purpose and premise of …

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August 18, 2010, 9:51 am

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As their band name suggests, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. operate at a considerable remove. The band specializes in summery, eager-to-please …

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August 9, 2010, 12:47 pm

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A great deal of this review is going to be eaten up by my effort to offer a simple explanation …

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August 3, 2010, 8:42 am

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Here’s hoping that most casual listeners do the necessary due diligence to find out what Shapes and Sizes’ Candle to …

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July 28, 2010, 9:56 am

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Deliberately or not, Viva Voce’s universe is a small one. For over a decade, husband and wife Kevin and Anita …

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July 27, 2010, 9:58 am

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Boy, you want to talk about a treasure trove for a music snob? The World Ends: Afro Rock & Psychedelia …

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