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Paramore – “The News”
A reinvigoration in the most welcome sense to the reformed emo rockers’ most abrasive corners.
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The Best Alternative Folk/Country Albums of 2022
Wonderfully odd and enriched by the cosmic journey, 2022’s best alternative folk and country albums push the sound of twang and thistle far beyond the grass and into a new vision of the world.
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Lana Del Rey – “Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd”
Tied in with a surprise history lesson on Southern California’s underground engineering, Del Rey continues to mesmerize us with every little thing that comes from her lips.
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White Reaper – “Fog Machine”
The second single from ‘Asking for a Ride’ effortlessly glides through a mix of pristine power-pop, a punk-pop racing speed, and a guitar-shredding classic rock cool.
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+Artist Favorites 2022: Gold Dust
Stephen Pierce, frontman of the Western Mass psychedelic folk-gaze band, shares his favorite music from 2022.
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Caroline Polachek – “Welcome To My Island”
Caroline Polachek’s futuristic pop vision was made for warm weather climates with the latest single from her forthcoming album, ‘Desire, I Want To Turn Into You’.
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Jesus Piece – “An Offering to the Night”
As the first preview from the Philly heavy hardcore band’s sophomore effort, this is the start of Jesus Piece’s proper worship to the void.
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Recommended EP: Mr Twin Sister – ‘Upright and Even’
There’s nothing still or symmetrical about this extended play from the NYC avant pop band, even if by their own titular definition.
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Blood – “Self Improvement”
The Philly-based post-punks fry at the thought of nauseating self-care tropes on their contribution to Fire Talk’s Open Tab singles series.
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Recommended Album: Soul Blind – ‘Feel It All Around’
Call the debut LP from the Hudson Valley rockers (heavy)gazing into the abyss, but in this case, very much doing the most to not let the abyss gaze back at you…

