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fromPitchfork
2 hours ago

Gregory Uhlmann: Extra Stars

In a band where a guitar and a saxophone can use one another as camouflage, what good is absolute allegiance to six strings, anyway? Extra Stars is Uhlmann's most inquisitive and assured record yet, a 14-track playground where he uses every instrument at his disposal to pursue an obsession with curious sounds and the memories and emotions they can quickly conjure.
Music production
Berlin music
fromPitchfork
5 days ago

Shabaka: Of the Earth

Shabaka Hutchings abandoned the saxophone to escape commodification and explore new musical directions, ultimately creating a solo album where he writes, produces, plays, and mixes everything independently.
London music
fromConsequence
5 days ago

Iceage Release "Star," First New Single in Five Years

Iceage releases their first new music in five years with the single 'Star,' signaling a new evolutionary era for the Danish band with jangly, upbeat energy.
Music
fromPitchfork
6 days ago

deathcrash: Somersaults

deathcrash transitions from ethereal slowcore to accessible indie rock on Somersaults, successfully emulating past influences but sacrificing their distinctive complex worldbuilding.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

I never had those deep chats in the smoking area': Arlo Parks on embracing late night life with her hedonistic new album

Arlo Parks missed typical youth experiences due to early career success, later embracing nightlife and evolving her sound from confessional alt-pop to house and techno-influenced music on her third album Ambiguous Desire.
Music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Na-Kel Smith: NAK

Na-Kel Smith evolved from raw, internet-era aggressiveness into a controlled, emotionally mature rapper who blends vulnerability with measured production and varied vocal techniques.
Music
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

Did Taylor Swift Really Have the Biggest Album Debut of All Time? Yes, With a Big Asterisk.

Taylor Swift's 2010s lead singles were upbeat, maximal pop bangers, contrasting with a noticeably different, less pop-maximal direction in her 2020s lead singles.
Music
fromPitchfork
4 months ago

Bar Italia: Some Like It Hot

Bar Italia's new album abandons icy mystique for polished middle-of-the-road power-chord rock, resulting in a monotonous, sterile evolution.
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
8 months ago

Ace Hood Enters "That Mode" Ahead of His New Album S.O.U.L. | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Ace Hood's upcoming album S.O.U.L. marks his evolution as an artist, showcasing self-discovery and lyrical depth, poised to resonate with audiences.
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