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🎵 The Story of Jack Harlow
Feb 21, 2022

🎵 The Story of Jack Harlow

Plus, are Beach House the most consistent band this century? Tomberlin shows off her versatility.

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🎵 Once Again, Kanye West Said Something Controversial
Feb 14, 2022

🎵 Once Again, Kanye West Said Something Controversial

Plus, Big Thief's colossal 81-minute double album. Caroline Polachek's distinctive brand of pop.

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🎵 John Frusciante Rejoins the Red Hot Chili Peppers 16 Years Later
Feb 07, 2022

🎵 John Frusciante Rejoins the Red Hot Chili Peppers 16 Years Later

Plus, Kamasi Washington, the modern-day John Coltrane. The end of the Black Country, New Road era.

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🎵 Charlie Puth and the Power Of TikTok
Jan 31, 2022

🎵 Charlie Puth and the Power Of TikTok

Plus, Black Country, New Road's nine-minute epic. Japnese legend Hikaru Utada's ode to '90s disco-pop.

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🎵 Fontaines D.C. Sound Like Oasis, The Cure & The Smiths Rolled Into One
Jan 17, 2022

🎵 Fontaines D.C. Sound Like Oasis, The Cure & The Smiths Rolled Into One

Plus, Chris Brown's lack of evolution. Earl Sweatshirt has no time for hooks.

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🎵 The Weeknd’s Nihilistic Concept Album
Jan 10, 2022

🎵 The Weeknd’s Nihilistic Concept Album

Plus, Father John Misty ushers in the new roaring ’20s. Wilderun showcase the lighter side of metal.

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🎵 Does Anyone Actually Enjoy Ed Sheeran?
Jan 03, 2022

🎵 Does Anyone Actually Enjoy Ed Sheeran?

Plus, Nas and Hit-Boy go for the three-peat. Sea Power distance themselves from Britain.

🎵 2021 in Review
Dec 27, 2021

🎵 2021 in Review

From Silk Sonic’s ode to 70s’ slow jams to Kanye West’s love letter to his late mother to Taylor Swift’s ten minute heartbreak.

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🎵 The Weeknd’s One Desire: To Be the World’s Biggest Pop Star
Dec 20, 2021

🎵 The Weeknd’s One Desire: To Be the World’s Biggest Pop Star

Plus, Japan is at the forefront of math rock. Big Thief preview half of their upcoming album.

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🎵 Jimmy Fallon’s Christmas Song Should’ve Stayed Wrapped
Dec 14, 2021

🎵 Jimmy Fallon’s Christmas Song Should’ve Stayed Wrapped

Plus, Beach House release the second installment of “Once Twice Melody.” Fleet Foxes’ winter solstice performance.

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🎵 Elton John and Ed Sheeran Vie for Christmas No1
Dec 08, 2021

🎵 Elton John and Ed Sheeran Vie for Christmas No1

Plus, Arca dropped four albums and 47 songs last week. Black Country, New Road’s best song yet.

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🎵 Rod Wave Rewrites the Rules Of Hip-Hop
Nov 29, 2021

🎵 Rod Wave Rewrites the Rules Of Hip-Hop

Plus, who really broke up The Beatles? DJ Sabrina the Teenage DJ, the most prolific artist you've never heard of. Thyla preview debut LP.

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