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Garden of Delete  a spacey, atmospheric experiment

‘Garden of Delete’ a spacey, atmospheric experiment

Conor Battles, Editor-in-Chief, Arts & Entertainments Editor
November 30, 2015
The richness of Lopatin's sonic palate is unlike just about anything else this year. Manic, lightspeed synth; crushing, distorted bass; and sample work that sounds totally detached from its source material all converge to make something utterly foreign.
Logics incredibly consistent album

Logic’s incredibly consistent album

'The Incredible True Story' an enjoyable, cohesive sophomore LP
Cristian Flores, Online Chief
November 18, 2015
The album continues to try and bounce back and forth between the sci-fi story and the growing pains that Logic went through growing up sounding rather similar to Under Pressure which was the main focus of the last album.
ELO unexpectedly fresh 40 years later

ELO unexpectedly fresh 40 years later

'Alone in the Universe' a passable tribute to an iconic sound
Conor Battles, Editor-in-Chief, Arts & Entertainments Editor
November 16, 2015
The rest of the musical world may have caught up to what ELO was doing decades ago, but Lynne soldiers on, and the tracks on this album reflect his confidence.
Leon Bridges revives soul on Coming Home

Leon Bridges revives soul on ‘Coming Home’

Conor Battles, Editor-in-Chief, Arts & Entertainments Editor
November 10, 2015
'Coming Home' is ultimately a fantastic album, positively full of memorable tracks and audience-ready moments, but there is undeniably a lot of room to improve.
Classic Review: Miles Davis - In a Silent Way (1969)

Classic Review: Miles Davis – In a Silent Way (1969)

Conor Battles, Editor-in-Chief, Arts & Entertainments Editor
November 9, 2015
The early roots of 'Bitches Brew' can be found on 'In a Silent Way,' a mere year's time before the former would be released.
Death Grips announces new album

Death Grips announces new album

'Bottomless Pit' revealed in the most Death Grips way possible
Conor Battles, Editor-in-Chief, Arts & Entertainments Editor
October 22, 2015
No release date was given for 'Bottomless Pit,' but given the sporadic habits of the group, it's hard to guess.
Documentary 2 keeps The Game afoot

‘Documentary 2’ keeps The Game afoot

Conor Battles, Editor-in-Chief, Arts & Entertainments Editor
October 20, 2015
When taken in separately, the two halves of 'The Documentary 2' combine to live up to its stellar predecessor
Classic Review: Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92 (1992)

Classic Review: Aphex Twin – ‘Selected Ambient Works 85-92’ (1992)

Conor Battles, Editor-in-Chief, Arts & Entertainments Editor
October 18, 2015
At the heart of 'Selected Ambient Works' is a sense of atmosphere that is unrivaled in electronic music of the era.
Beach House surprise with second 2015 release

Beach House surprise with second 2015 release

'Thank your Lucky Stars' not just 'Depression Cherry' rejects
Conor Battles, Editor-in-Chief, Arts & Entertainments Editor
October 16, 2015
It is made readily apparent that, in its own way, 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' is a very different beast from every Beach House album before it.
Classic Review - The Microphones: The Glow, Pt. 2 (2001)

Classic Review – The Microphones: ‘The Glow, Pt. 2’ (2001)

Conor Battles, Editor-in-Chief, Arts & Entertainments Editor
September 28, 2015
At once a radical experiment in loud-quiet-loud dynamics and an intensely personal exploration of the self, The Glow, Pt. 2 stands out well over a decade past its release as a landmark in indie music.
Dream-pop duo Beach House doesnt break new ground on Depression Cherry, but its an enjoyable retread.

Beach House refine dream-pop on ‘Depression Cherry’

Conor Battles, Editor-in-Chief, Arts & Entertainments Editor
September 3, 2015
The dreamy, charmingly retro sound that the duo has slowly molded over the years is at its most infectious on 'Depression Cherry.'
Vince Staples blends post-punk influences with electronic-tinged hip-hop to great effect on Summertime 06

Vince Staples brings the past to life on ‘Summertime ’06’

Conor Battles, Editor-in-Chief, Arts & Entertainments Editor
September 2, 2015
'Summertime ’06' is the rare double LP that not only retains its quality through both discs, but manages to feel short.
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