Co-hosted by Editor-in-Chief Puja Patel and Reviews Editor Jeremy D. Larson, and featuring guest critics and contributors, our weekly podcast includes in-depth analysis of the new albums we find extraordinary, exciting, and just plain terrible. This week, Contributor Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, who reviewed Beyoncé’s Renaissance for us over the summer, pops by to chat about …
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Remember the song “Institutionalized,” by Suicidal Tendencies? It came out in 1983 on Frontier records and tells the story of lead singer Mike Muir as a teenager. In the song Mike is trying really hard to figure out life but is having a difficult time dealing with his parents and all of the strictures they …
20. The Roches – We Three Kings (1990) The US avant-folk trio began their musical career carol singing, which makes We Three Kings a kind of back-to-their-roots enterprise. Quite sparsely arranged, it allows the Roche sisters’ harmonies to dazzle – the acappella Star of Wonder is magical – while their New York-accented Winter Wonderland is …
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Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist KK Downing‘s new band KK’S PRIEST will co-headline next year’s edition of the Alcatraz open air hard rock and heavy metal festival, set to take place August 11-13, 2023 in Kortrijk, Belgium. Downing announced the group’s appearance at the event via a video message posted to his social media earlier today. …
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And… we’re back? Despite a lingering pandemic and fears of a grim recession, the year in music was a party. After the doldrums of the social-distancing days, superstars and art kids alike finally unleashed albums that were like overstuffed grab bags—jumbled, generous, even happily tacky. The outburst of kinesis and creativity was oddly unifying. Whereas …
Late last month, the Tesla community saw a pleasant surprise when one of the vehicles that the electric vehicle maker brought over to its exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum featured Apple Music support. And sure enough, with the release of the company’s traditional Holiday Software Update, Apple Music integration was included. “Stream over 100 …
Cover Of The Year: Anamanaguchi’s “Hopes & Dreams” (Originally By Toby Fox For Undertale) Speaking of Anamanaguchi, the band earns another spot on this list for dipping back into a different well of the recent game music canon. Prior to the start of their tour, they released a cover of “Hopes & Dreams” from indie …
Hampshire Electronics The Vulcan · Source: Hampshire Electronics Can you really squeeze an 8-voice analogue polysynth into a reasonably sized Eurorack module? Hampshire Electronics believes it can, and it’s called The Vulcan. The Vulcan It looks no bigger than the Erebus kit from Dreadbox or the Cre8audio East Beast. But The Vulcan is a 2-oscillator, …
Usher performs a Tiny Desk concert during our 2022 Black Music Month takeover. Bob Boilen/NPR hide caption toggle caption Bob Boilen/NPR Usher performs a Tiny Desk concert during our 2022 Black Music Month takeover. Bob Boilen/NPR What was your favorite Tiny Desk concert of the year? As 2022 comes to a close, it’s time to …
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Megan Thee Stallion’s former best friend took the stand to testify against Tory Lanez on Wednesday. Kelsey Harris said that Lanez had threatened her with a gun on the night of July 12, 2020. When asked for details Harris said “I don’t know,” despite being offered immunity for her testimony. Loading Something is loading. Thanks …
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