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‘9th & Walnut’ is everything we expect from the Descendents: quick, short, and to the point. And though it’s void of any nuance, it’s still fun.
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During the indie explosion of the early 2010s, Wavves’ pop-punky King of the Beach granted the band some growing attention. After their harsh—and frankly, hard to get through—debut records, Wavves and Wavvves, the group’s psychedelic and surf-infused pop anthems cleansed…
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No matter how many return projects fall flat, one thing is certain: musical genius doesn’t just fade. Kanye West’s lesser projects (if there are such things) are not worse than My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy because he lost his ability…
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King Gizzard’s musical approach has garnered much praise and many fans throughout the past decade. Releasing a whopping eighteen studio albums since 2012, the group is never done creating and experimenting, resulting in an endless discography worthy of thirty years…
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Few punk rock bands have stood the test of time and aged gracefully, but the struggle to maintain relevant and creative almost comes with the gig itself. Initially, they identify with their disenfranchised peers, but as their generation ages, members…
