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The Chris Ruben Band keeps the psych-funk alive and well with 'Madness On Repeat.' Read More
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The annual Academy Awards were held last Sunday, and it was clearly a very different Oscars ceremony than usual ― leading to the worst ratings in the history of the broadcast. Here's what I think works and doesn't work about the annual proceedings. Read More
In recent times, there's been a separate category of boycott that's become quite ubiquitous. It comes as part of the never-ending backlash against "wokeness," and while its been loud and numerous, it hasn't been very effective. Read More
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Patrick Ames brings some warm memories with "Rubber & Glue," leaving ample space for listeners to add their own. Read More
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With 'Skopje Sessions,' Aneta George & Martin Milcent Trio come up with a subdued but quite effective jazz album. Read More
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On 'Push It,' 3D The Boss brings that '70s/'80s funk/R&B sound to modern times, and vice versa. Read More
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With "This Place," Aman Jagwani shows he's capable of crafting something that fits into the 'smooth' category while still delivering the substance of quality jazz and soul. Read More
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Knower is able to back up his aspirational goals with some intriguing sounds that call upon big names in electronics like Boards of Canada, while still retaining his personal motifs — in this case, nature. Read More
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On his latest EP, 'Revenir', Didacte delivers piano music that shows off his knowledge, technique, and above all imagination. Read More
Lil Nas X has found himself at the center of the latest great American culture war skirmish (in a 2021 full of them), but Madonna beat him to it by about 30 years and he certainly won't be the last in a seemingly never-ending cycle of outrage. Read More
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While you can draw comparisons to many well-known rappers, J’Moris exhibits enough individuality and musical/lyrical capabilities to pique the interest of both hip-hop connoisseurs and those not that familiar with the genre. Read More
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1st Base Runner delivers some really good brooding electronica on his latest two singles, as precursors to much more to come. Read More
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On 'Yoreself,' Beatnik Neon is able to stand above your standard electronic-based music, successfully combining a number of different genres. Read More