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Baroness' John Baizley on '90s Metal and the Band's Stone Album

Baroness singer-guitarist John Baizley shares his 'Crate Digging' list of 10 Essential 1990s Metal Albums

Baizley discusses the band's latest album, Stone, its recording process, and specific tracks [ more ]

Consequence

30 Most Anticipated Metal & Hard Rock Albums of 2024

Several notable hard and metal albums are scheduled for release in the first half of 2024.

Anticipated releases include albums from Judas Priest, Ace Frehley, Ministry, Mick Mars, and Bruce Dickinson, as well as other artists like Amigo the Devil and Job for a Cowboy. [ more ]

Consequence

The 30 Best Metal and Hard Rock Albums of 2023

2023 was a quiet year for mainstream hard rock and metal bands, but underground and rising acts took advantage of the opportunity to release stellar albums.

Death metal was well represented in 2023 with standout albums from bands like Cannibal Corpse, Autopsy, Tomb Mold, Obituary, and more. [ more ]

The Ringer

The 27 Best Albums of 2023

There is a perception that music is dying, but there is actually plenty of great music out there in various genres.

Putting together a year-end list of the best albums in 2023 was difficult but they found a mix of big and small artists. [ more ]

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J from glass beach tells us about their 15 favorite albums of 2023

Glass Beach is releasing their sophomore album 'Plastic Death' on January 19.

J McClendon has created a list of their favorite albums of 2023 with commentary. [ more ]

The Verge

Apple Music Replay is back - and it's still mostly a web experience

Apple Music Replay is a year-end summary of most-listened-to songs, artists, albums, and more.

Replay is not as shareable or attractive as Spotify Wrapped, and the stats are not directly available in the Apple Music app. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Taylor Swift Has Given Fans a Lot. Is It Finally Too Much?

Taylor Swift's recent prolific output may be leading to a feeling of fatigue among some fans and critics. [ more ]

Consequence

1 month ago

Sheryl Crow says albums are "waste of time and money" while promoting new album

Sheryl Crow believes albums are a waste of time and money due to changing listening habits influenced by streaming.

Crow's new album 'Evolution' is a compilation of nine tracks, reflecting changing perspectives on album creation. [ more ]

Pitchfork

10 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now

An overview of new music releases from various artists.

Pitchfork provides recommendations for new music releases on streaming platforms. [ more ]

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Serpentwithfeet Announces Grip Tour

Serpentwithfeet announces North American tour with dates from May 10 to June 11.

Tour includes shows in major cities like Atlanta, New York, and Los Angeles. [ more ]

Consequence

Staff Picks: Favorite Albums of February 2024

Allie X's 'Girl with No Face' features synth-laden playful pop songs with '80s influences and self-assured lyrics.

Erick the Architect's 'I've Never Been Here Before' offers meticulously crafted beats and powerful hip-hop flows. [ more ]

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Taylor Swift is related to Emily Dickinson, genealogy company reveals

Taylor Swift and Emily Dickinson are sixth cousins, three times removed, descended from a 17th-century English immigrant.

Swift references Dickinson in her songwriting, and fans have noticed connections between Swift's work and the poet's prose. [ more ]

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Indie Basement: Best Songs & Albums of January 2024 (playlist)

Indie Basement is a weekly column on BrooklynVegan that reviews new albums, reissues, box sets, books, and more.

The best songs of January 2024 included A Certain Ratio's "All Comes Down to This" and Arab Strap's "Bliss." [ more ]

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5 Best Rap Albums of January 2024

Benny the Butcher released his first solo album since 2020, Everybody Can't Go, which has a throwback sound and features production from Hit-Boy and The Alchemist.

The album includes guest features from artists like Jadakiss, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, and members of Griselda and Black Soprano Family. [ more ]

Consequence

Staff Picks: Favorite Albums of January 2024

Benny the Butcher releases major label debut

Future Islands' album is cohesive and showcases Samuel T. Herring's vocals [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Future Islands: People Who Aren't There Anymore review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

Future Islands' album As Long As You Are suggested a contented and redeemed period for the band.

Their follow-up album, People Who Aren't There Anymore, focuses on the collapse of frontman Samuel T Herring's relationship. [ more ]

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18 New Songs Out Today

D'ANGELO, JAY-Z & JEYMES SAMUEL collaborate on new song for film soundtrack

METH. releases new album 'SHAME'

SYMPATHY PAIN's new album out now

HAMMOK announces new album and releases single 'Seance'

KAIA KATER shares new single 'The Internet' [ more ]

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Waxahatchee on success and sobriety: You don't have to be tortured to make interesting art'

Katie Crutchfield, also known as Waxahatchee, reflects on the past decade and how she has changed.

Her fifth album, 'Saint Cloud,' resonated with listeners during lockdown and she is now gearing up to release a new album. [ more ]

The Mercury News

50 years later: How 1974's No. 1 albums hold up after a half century

1974 had a wide variety of albums reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart

One album reached No. 1 nearly two years after its release due to the death of its maker [ more ]

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50 years later: How 1974's No. 1 albums hold up after a half century

1974 saw a total of 23 different albums reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

The Carpenters' album "The Singles: 1969-1973" was their only No. 1 album. [ more ]

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Los Angeles

Kraftwerk Announce Career-Spanning Residency in Los Angeles

Kraftwerk announces nine-date residency at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles

The band will perform a different album in full each night, with a final greatest hits set on May 30 [ more ]

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24 New Songs Out Today

Noah Weinman's ambient album Starsdust is set to release on February 2.

Nailah Hunter's debut album is accompanied by a visually captivating video for her single 'Bleed'. [ more ]

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The best in Brooklyn music of 2023 - Brooklyn Magazine

A catalog of homegrown bands, single acts, albums, songs, and experiences from Brooklyn in 2023 has been compiled by Brooklyn Magazine.

The list showcases the sonic diversity and emotional range of living in Brooklyn.

The best albums, singles, artists, and experiences are grouped together in no particular order. [ more ]

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10 Great Jazz Albums from 2023

The modern world of jazz is innovative and shows up in various forms of popular music.

The list includes 10 jazz albums from 2023 that push the boundaries of the genre. [ more ]

Pitchfork

The 30 Best Jazz and Experimental Albums of 2023

Experimental music is often difficult to categorize and describe, but these albums are some of the best, unfamiliar and provocative releases of the year.

This list includes a wide range of genres like musique concrÃ¨te, neo-classical, avant-garde, and ambient jazz. [ more ]

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The Armed's Tony Wolski discusses his favorite albums of 2023

The Armed released a new album called Perfect Saviors

Tony Wolski shares his favorite albums of 2023 [ more ]

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Chicago

Ratboys played Baby's All Right with This is Lorelei (pics, setlist)

Ratboys recently played a show in NYC and will have one more show in Chicago before the end of the year.

They have upcoming tour dates in Japan and will be performing at Primavera Sound in Barcelona in 2024. [ more ]

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Sweet Pill tell us about their favorite albums of 2023

Sweet Pill had a successful year in 2023, including supporting tours for The Wonder Years and Origami Angel, contributing to Foxing's album, signing to Hopeless, and releasing new music.

The band shared their favorite albums of 2023, including Fucked Up's 'One Day', which they found to be a refreshing and unique sound. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Our Critic's Favorite Pop Albums of 2023

The article discusses the favorite albums of 2023 according to The Times's chief pop music critic, Jon Pareles.

The albums mentioned include SZA, SOS Karol G, Manana Sera Bonito boygenius, The Record Paul Simon, Seven Psalms Olivia Rodrigo, and Guts. [ more ]

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MSPAINT's favorite albums of 2023

MSPAINT shares their favorite albums of 2023

Their picks include Rezn, Militarie Gun, Blind Equation, Caroline Polachek, and Beach Fossils [ more ]

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The Callous Daoboys tell us about their favorite albums of 2023

The Callous Daoboys had a busy year in 2023, with successful shows and a new EP.

The band members shared their favorite albums of the year, including collaborations and various artists. [ more ]

time.com

The 10 Best Albums of 2023

Honesty is a common thread among the best albums of 2023.

Paramore, Miss Grit, and Jaimie Branch are among the artists featured on the list. [ more ]

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Spiritual Cramp's Mike Bingham tells us about his Top 10 Records of 2023

Spiritual Cramp's self-titled debut album is receiving praise and making end-of-the-year lists.

Frontman Mike Bingham shares his top 10 records of 2023, including Homefront and Split System.

The band is going on tour in the UK and North America in 2024. [ more ]

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10 Underrated Classics of Early 2000s Emo

Lists are a popular tool for music lovers to discover new music and organize their favorites.

The '10 Underrated Classics Of' feature aims to highlight lesser-known albums and genres.

The first list in the series focuses on underrated gems from the early 2000s emo genre. [ more ]

Pitchfork

Bonnie "Prince" Billy Shares Video for New Song "Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You"

Bonnie "Prince" Billy has released a new song called "Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You".

The song features various musicians and vocalists.

Shahzad Ismaily and Blake Mills have also released new albums this year. [ more ]

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6 months ago

Notable Releases of the Week (11/17)

A highly acclaimed album is the lead review in this week's notable releases.

There are nine new albums reviewed in total, along with additional honorable mentions.

Various artists and genres are featured in this week's music releases and reviews. [ more ]

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6 months ago