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Ginger Root's 'elevator hell' is a slice of heaven

Picture of Cameron Lew of Ginger Root looking through the viewfinder of a vintage video camera

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Ginger Root, the self-styled ‘aggressive elevator soul’ project, is back with his new album SHINBANGUMI. His first since 2022’s Nisemono, Cameron Lew of Ginger Root’s move to a new label…

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Self-concept and multi-nationality are rebuilt for a world of woke culture on Noga Erez's chameleonic venture 'The Vandalist'

“Mommy from the desert, daddy from the snow and I am everywhere because I got nowhere to go” is a self-actualizing refrain that bewitchingly looms among the frivolous Hip-Hop backings,…

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Porches blends theory and musical harmony with 'Shirt'

Over the years, the sound of the indie rock band Porches has shifted with each project. What started as a hazy LoFi cozy bedroom project has since sprawled into a…

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On ‘Manning Fireworks,’ MJ Lenderman brings country music back to its roots.

It took years for my aversion to country music to fade, largely because of what I consider a traumatic car ride on the way to school with my best friend's…

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Cover yourself in Vaseline and descend into Fat Dog’s pulsating debut ‘WOOF.’

Sometimes you listen to a band and find it hard to describe their sound. Never has that been more the case than with Fat Dog, and it seems like others…

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Sidney Bird's album 'desert person' is the cactus pop collection we all need

Arizona born and bred Sidney Bird has returned with a new mesmerizing album entitled desert person. The 10 track LP is a collection of songs all about relationships. From love…

Korean solo singer and SHINee member Taemin

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Taemin proves he's truly Eternal

Where do I even begin about Taemin? Released at the tail end of last month, South Korean singer and actor Taemin came back with his 5th mini album Eternal to…

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Marianas Trench channel something special on new album ‘Haven’

Up to this point, Marianas Trench’s albums have been defined by their overarching theme of struggle. Their 2006 debut Fix Me dealt with frontman Josh Ramsay’s mental health and the…

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Planet Asia and 38spesh return with hardcore "Trust the Chain II"

If you want hardcore, this is the one right here with Trust the Chain II Legendary emcee Planet Asia, hailing from Fresno, California, and rapper/producer 38spesh link again to display…

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Magdalena Bay inserts new life on ‘Imaginal Disk’

Magdalena Bay, comprised of songwriters and co-producers Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin, levitates to dreamlike realms on their latest record Imaginal Disk, continuing to redefine and push the boundaries of…

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Jourden’s EP 'Straight No Chase' Offers a Bold Nod to Classic Hip-Hop

An EP often serves as an artist’s first real invitation to listeners, welcoming them into their musical world. From Fort Greene, Brooklyn, Jourden’s new EP, Straight No Chase, does just…

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Fontaines D.C. pushes the post rock genre into new territory with 'Romance'

Since their 2019 award-nominated album, Dogrel, Irish post-rock band Fontaines D.C. has had quite a career growth. After only their first album, Fontaines D.C. put the world on notice. The…

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Ginger Root's 'elevator hell' is a slice of heaven

Self-concept and multi-nationality are rebuilt for a world of woke culture on Noga Erez's chameleonic venture 'The Vandalist'

Porches blends theory and musical harmony with 'Shirt'

On ‘Manning Fireworks,’ MJ Lenderman brings country music back to its roots.

Cover yourself in Vaseline and descend into Fat Dog’s pulsating debut ‘WOOF.’

Sidney Bird's album 'desert person' is the cactus pop collection we all need

Taemin proves he's truly Eternal

Marianas Trench channel something special on new album ‘Haven’

Planet Asia and 38spesh return with hardcore "Trust the Chain II"

Magdalena Bay inserts new life on ‘Imaginal Disk’

Jourden’s EP 'Straight No Chase' Offers a Bold Nod to Classic Hip-Hop

Fontaines D.C. pushes the post rock genre into new territory with 'Romance'

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