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Happy Diving, Big World

We can all agree that the world is a scary place. Often, the sheer range of the human experience is enough to drive anyone off

Run The Jewels, RTJ2

Killer Mike and El-P must’ve not gotten the memo. Both pushing 40 years of age, it’s supposed to be enough to have had illustrious careers

Palberta, My Pal Berta

Halloween is eerie. Full of creatures that go ‘o0o0o’ in the night, giving you chills, leaving you on edge but wide-eyed with suspense and, at times, truly

Grouper, Ruins

How much of the inside to let out and how much of the outside to let in? The artist, in one form or another, must

Roomrunner, Separate EP

It’s tough to admit, but separation is crucial to great art. Think about it: as a solo act, you must consciously isolate yourself in order

Foxes in Fiction, Ontario Gothic

When work sucks, the commute sucks, your roommates suck, your band sucks, everything just plain sucks. When that inevitable day arrives, certain records have the transformative power

Pharmakon, Bestial Burden

It’s easy to forget that music is something that happens to the body. It’s easy to forget about sound waves hitting the eardrum, about all

Institute, Salt EP

In his priceless critique of Interpol’s El Pintor, Protomartyr singer Joe Casey examines why his band is often compared to the New York post-punk vets.