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REVIEW: CHARLI XCX: TRUE ROMANCE

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Charli XCX True Romance album cover
When English singer/songwriter Charli XCX — born Charlotte Aitchison — was 14 her parents loaned her the money to finance her debut album. The album, which Charli wrote entirely herself, was made and called 14, but it was never officially released, though promotional copies were sent out. Charli was quick to put the...
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REVIEW: GARBAGE & SCREAMING FEMALES: BECAUSE THE NIGHT

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Garbage because the night
Patti Smith is a living legend and “Because The Night” is one of her most popular and beloved tracks. It’s such a classic that covering it would seem to be pointless because you couldn’t possibly live up to the original and to even try to would almost be an insult to Smith. Meanwhile,...
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SINGLE REVIEW: VAMPIRE WEEKEND: “DIANE YOUNG”

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Vampire Weekend - Diane Young
Vampire Weekend put out this 7″ featuring their current single “Diane Young” and the B-side “Step” as a special, limited edition Record Store Day release. If there’s one thing you have to give “Diane Young” credit for, it’s easily one of the band’s most sonically adventurous and experimental tracks yet, which is saying...
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REVIEW: PHOENIX: BANKRUPT!

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Phoenix bankrupt album cover
Phoenix — the cool cats of Versailles — had probably given up on the idea of ever becoming popular in the States by the time they released their fourth album, 2009′s Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. But, to everyone’s surprise, the album became an enormous success here. Its blend of irresistible pop hooks and sophisticated...
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SINGLE REVIEW: LANA DEL REY: “YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL”

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Lana Del Rey - Young And Beautiful
I started off writing a very negative review of this new Lana Del Rey single from The Great Gatsby soundtrack. I wrote about the lyrics being sub par and Lana practically slurring half of them with her peculiar pronunciation. But then a funny thing happened. After listening to the song nearly 10 times,...
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REVIEW: THE FLAMING LIPS: THE TERROR

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The Flaming Lips - The Terror
Well, there are plenty of things you can say about The Flaming Lips but, love ‘em or hate ‘em, you have to admit that they’re prolific. Seems like every six months they’ve got an album for you (or whoever buys their records). One minute they’re covering Dark Side of the Moon, the next...
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