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John Mayer, 'Born and Raised': Track-By-Track Review

billboard.com John Mayer's mouth has gotten him in all sorts of trouble over the years. His music? Not so much. "Born and Raised," Mayer's fifth studio album, follows four successful full-lengths, all of which have reached … view details , ,

ALBUM REVIEW: Riverboat Gamblers - The Wolf You Feed

altpress.com Riverboat Gamblers have been one of the most consistent (and consistently underappreciated) punk bands in the scene for more than a decade, expertly balancing force and swagger on their fifth album, The Wolf You … view details ,

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Documentary Film Hit So Hard: The Life & Near Death Story of Patty Schemel

pitchfork.com "Why Patty Schemel?" you might wonder towards the beginning of Hit So Hard, P. David Ebersole's recent documentary chronicling the heyday of grunge via Hole's relatively un-famous drummer (which is now … view details ,

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Album Premiere: Young Man, 'Vol. 1'

rollingstone.com With Vol. 1, Young Man mastermind Colin Caulfield leaves his dorm room for his first studio album with a full band. The second in a planned three-album cycle, Vol. 1 sports a meatier sound, with Caulfield augmented … view details ,

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A Deep Dive Into Spotify's iPad App [REVIEW]

hypebot.com Yesterday, we covered the launch of Spotify's iPad app. At first I was underwhelmed. Apps like Songkick were missing, for example. But as I played with the app last night, I became more and more impressed, ordered … view details , ,

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B.o.B, 'Strange Clouds': Track-By-Track Review

billboard.com On his debut album, "B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray" (2010), the Atlanta transplant pinned his rap skills to the sounds of mainstream pop, garnering him his first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1, … view details ,

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Carrie Underwood, 'Blown Away': Track-By-Track Review

billboard.com For those who think they know what to expect from Carrie Underwood on her fourth album, prepare to be "Blown Away." Co-writing eight of the 14 tracks, Underwood delivers her most adventurous album yet, … view details ,

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Report: The Weeknd in Brooklyn

pitchfork.com Abel Tesfaye's rarefied obsession with privacy has always seemed a smart counterpoint to the culture of talk first, do later. After his New York debut last night at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn-- a … view details ,

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The Weeknd Makes NYC Debut with Flawed, Fascinating Performance

billboard.com Fresh from a buzzy two-weeknd run at Coachella, The Weeknd (a.k.a. Abel Tesfaye) hit Brooklyn's Music Hall of Williamsburg for his first headlining New York show on Wednesday night (Apr. 25). view details , ,