Rock

Ghost X Gardens – “Concealed Little Weapon” Reaction

"Concealed Little Weapon" is a dose of nostalgia for the 90s rock and grunge classics, but with its talented creator's unique and elusive touch. Read More

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Young Fathers – Cocoa Sugar Reaction

Like a lot of today's music, trying to put a label on or even describe their overall sound is damn near impossible. It's a little bit of pop, a little bit of punk, a little bit of electronic, a little bit of hip-hop, and a whole lot of countless other influences. It all sounds highly experimental, and a bit chaotic, but never so much that they lose their cool. Young Fathers have crafted something special here and I've found it difficult to pull myself away. This one is a must experience. Read More

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The Killers – Wonderful Wonderful Reaction

Wonderful Wonderful turned out to be a meandering, slightly above average album that failed to live up to the potential of it's lead singles. Read More

Ljubinko Zivkovic·

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David Gilmour of Pink Floyd just broke new auction records with the sale of some of his most famous guitars

All the proceeds will go to ClientEarth to help combat climate change

The recent auction of 127 of David Gilmour's guitars went for a $21.5 million, with all the proceeds being donated to combat climate change. Read More

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Jeff Mitchell·

Lionlimb – Tape Recorder Reaction

Lionlimb's "Tape Recorder" is a neat and extremely interesting, albeit challenging, album to experience. It's likely to be quite unlike anything you've ever listened to - shimmering with nuanced note choices and a delicate balance of melancholy. Read More

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Liam Gallagher – As You Were Reaction

Liam Gallagher's first solo outing is an album of really good moments that does it's best to approximate what he considers to be 'real' rock. But it leaves out much of his gruff real life persona, ultimately leading to a project of no real consequence or feeling of genuineness. Read More

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William Russell Wallace – “San Jacinto” Reaction

"San Jacinto" is about a vice-fueled 'dirty soul,' but such music could never come out of a dirty place. Excess and guilt give birth to beautiful music. Read More

Ljubinko Zivkovic·

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Where Have All the Rock Critics Gone?: Part II – Rummaging Through The Bookstores

Maybe the ‘old fashioned’ rock critics have further retreated into the online fringes of their personal websites and academic research, even further than they did last year. But luckily, they are still writing books. Read More

Kurt Heyde·

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Wolf Alice : Rams Head Live

Wolf Alice’s sound is all about hidden sharp edges. Deep dangerous things lurking just beneath the surface until they come exploding out in an all-out barrage. A stage presence that is driven by their music, they visibly feed off the energy of the crowd creating a feedback loop through the ebb and flow of their set. Another band that recordings just don’t do justice to, especially the subtle power of Ellie’s voice. Check out our full gallery of shots and be sure to catch them on tour. Read More

You don't need to suffer to make great art | LIVING LIFE FEARLESS

Sean A'Hearn·

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You don’t need to suffer to make great art

Does an artist really have to suffer to make great art? This common theory has developed over time due to the sheer number of tortured artists that the music industry in particular, has to answer for. But upon closer examination, that perception can be deceiving. Read More

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Jeff Mitchell·

Thirty Seconds to Mars “Walk on Water” Reaction

Thirty Seconds to Mars have apparently gone from assailing our senses with Deftones-level walls of sound to ooohhhhing and aaaahhhhing at us with, frankly, derivative tunes. A fairly straightforward EDM experience, but way less rock than there ought to be. Read More

4.6

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The Soft Underground – Morning World Reaction

'Morning World' is an incredibly eclectic mix of grunge ballads and bangers that evokes both nostalgia and hope for a better grunge future. Read More

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Dawes – Passwords Reaction

Dawes' album is surprisingly political (at least cultural) as they speak of our great cultural divide, and in lesser terms romantic divides, and tries to find understanding and common ground on which we can come together on. It's admirable, it's just not all that exciting. Read More

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The Rolling Stones – Blue & Lonesome Reaction

Blue & Lonesome is a passion project for the legendary and it shows. They don't subvert the songs they cover and stick to the traditions of blues rock but they sound so good together and Jagger's voice sounds so at home, that it leaves you wondering what took so long. Read More

5.7

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Banks & Steelz – Anything But Words Reaction

Anything But Words was an unexpected collaboration between two NY icons in Paul Banks of Interpol and RZA of Wu-Tang. While sonically everything sounds great, it's just too formulaic and pop leaning for it's own good. A missed opportunity on something that could have been a dark, gritty spectacle. Read More

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Gorillaz – Humanz Reaction

Humanz was my very first Gorillaz album and it left me as confused and mystified by them as I was before. Genre wise it is literally impossible to classify the album. It felt like they took the parts they liked from each genre and tried to put them together to create one product. It made for an interesting listen and when it worked, it really worked. But that was only about 50% of the time. Read More

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Ghost X Gardens – “Hitting The Bricks” Reaction

"Hitting The Bricks" is a short history lesson of how to live the life of a full-on rock start, a fasinating true story of talent recognizing talent. Read More

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Grizzly Bear – Painted Ruins Reaction

Painted Ruins is an absolutely gorgeous album that delivers some of the densest and intricately layered compositions I've heard all year, delivering hidden nuance with each new listen. It's a moody, cinematic album that's been well worth the 5 year wait. Check this one out now! Read More

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Jeff Mitchell·

Florence + The Machine – “June” Reaction

Florence + The Machine have produced a superb song brimming with brilliant dynamics and depth here and it's a hard thing not to appreciate. Read More

Ljubinko Zivkovic·

News

‘The 27 Club’ is a new horror movie based on one of rock music’s darkest conspiracy theories

Based on the idea that something sinister is behind multiple famous rock stars passing away at the age 27

The plot is based on the so-called 27 Club theory, based on the idea that there is something sinister in the fact that multiple famous rock stars have left this world at the age of 27. Read More

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Django Django – Marble Skies Reaction

While Django Django's previous efforts felt a bit more artsy in intention, the experimentation on Marble Skies feels done with the sole purpose of creating something fun. And it is fun, it's a lighthearted, head nodding romp full of brilliant melodies and earworm hooks. It's almost impossible not to be pulled into their joyous orbit. Read More

Shannon Griffiths·

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Everyone has something to say about the Red Hot Chili Peppers…

In my experiences, just mentioning Red Hot Chili Peppers is often enough to spark a full-on debate. I think this speaks to the fact that they're just one of those bands that you either love or hate. So, like any millennial would, I posted a status on Facebook asking my friends to tell me how they feel about them, and they sure came through. Read More

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