By Alex Sherry, Contributor [Carpark; 2016] Rating: 8/10 Key Tracks: “<2,” “Get a Yes, “Devil In U” Sad13, the solo project of Speedy Ortiz‘s Sadie Dupuis, looks to change pop-music culture with her debut album Slugger. This project was created to fight against the representation of women in pop music today. As a whole, Sad13 was…
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Album Review: Purling Hiss – High Bias
By Alex Sherry, Contributor [Drag City; 2016] Rating: 8.5/10 Key Tracks: “Fever,” “3000 AD,” “Follow You Around” High Bias is high energy all the way through, evoking a sense of freedom. Purling Hiss’ new album drives the listener down an endless stretch of road, the old leather car seats and cool breeze can be felt in every track…
Album Review: Warpaint – Heads Up
By Alex Sherry, Contributor [Rough Trade; 2016] Rating: 5.5/10 Key Tracks: “So Good,” “By Your Side” Since the release of their debut album Exquisite Corpse, Warpaint have been delivering solid rock tracks that sound more like listening to a group of talented musicians jam session rather than full flushed out songs. This can also be said about…
Album Review: Die Antwoord – Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid
By Alex Sherry, Contributor [Zef; 2016] Rating: 4.5/10 Key Tracks: “Peanutbutter + Jelly,” “Alien,” “Street Light” South African rap-rave trio Die Antwoord has potential. The unique blend of Yolandi Visser’s fast bouncy verses and Ninja’s slow and focused flow create a contrast that can be enjoyable at times, but after years of much of the same can begin…
Album Review: clipping. – Splendor & Misery
By Alex Sherry, Contributor [Sub Pop; 2016] Rating: 8/10 Key Tracks: “Long Way Away,” “True Believer,” “Story 5” In today’s rap world, mainstream artists create tough personas to match their hard in your face verses and beats. Whether it’s Drake telling us how many enemies he has or Lil Wayne saying he’s a sucker for pain, what you…
Album Review: Angel Olsen – My Woman
By Alex Sherry, Contributor [Jagjaguwar; 2016] Rating: 9/10 Key Tracks: “Sister,” “Intern,” “Never Be Mine” Five years ago up-and-coming artist Angel Olsen released her first album Strange Cacti, a raw, emotional, lo-fi journey through the darkest parts of love. A few years later, Angel shakes the music world again with her fourth album My Woman, a gorgeously mastered LP…
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