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Cloud Nothings

Cloud Nothings storm back on their third LP Attack on Memory with a renewed sound and musical swagger that belies lead member Dylan Baldi’s sole 20 years of existence.


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James Blake

James Blake knows how to ring in the New Year. On the first second of the title track of his latest EP Love What Happened Here, a rising organ note bursts through the silence and jubilantly...


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The Weeknd

On December 21, well after various best-of-2011 lists had been tabulated and published, Abel Tesfaye pulled off one of the most ambitious feats of the year by releasing Echoes of Silence.


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Robin Thicke

Robin Thicke attempts to reinvent his signature soulful sound in Love After War with a number of tries at nuanced theatricality, but with the exception of a few tracks, the album doesn’t depart...


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Childish Gambino

Donald Glover must be the most versatile entertainer in the world today. As Donald Glover, he is a stand-up comedian, former writer for “30 Rock,” star of the show “Community,” GAP model and head...


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Los Campesinos!

f you don’t want a lovesick pop song written about you, don’t date Gareth Campesinos! Throughout Hello Sadness, the lead singer of Los Campesinos! writes cathartic lyrics about a traumatic...