Category: Album Reviews

Album Review: Arctic Monkeys – AM

        Arctic Monkeys   AM   Domino, September 10 2013           Reviewed by Jon Howard With four number one albums in the United Kingdom and a rapidly growing fanbase across the pond here in the United States, Arctic Monkeys are under more pressure than ever to continue delivering …

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Album Review: Tyler, the Creator – Wolf

        Tyler, the Creator   Wolf   Odd Future, April 2 2013           Reviewed by Jon Howard Tyler, the Creator has always been known for his shock-value lyrics, dark themes, and tight production, and with 2011’s Goblin all three of these elements reached their apex. Tyler had long …

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Album Review: The Strokes – Comedown Machine

      The Strokes   Comedown Machine   RCA Records, March 26 2013             Reviewed by Greg Grunzel (DJ Baby Duck) One thing is for certain: Jules loves the 80’s. Proverbial kings of the 00’s garage rock revival scene, The Strokes’ latest effort Comedown Machine bleeds 80’s more than …

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Album Review: Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience

    Justin Timberlake   The 20/20 Experience   RCA Records, March 15 2013           By Ishaba Haque   After a 7 year break from music, Justin Timberlake has made his comeback. And what a comeback it is. Timberlake’s sophomore album, Grammy winning, FutureSex/LoveSounds created quite the impact back in 2006. …

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Album Review: Foxygen – We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace and Magic

  Foxygen   We Are the 21st Century  Ambassadors of Peace and Magic   Jagjaguwar, January 22 2013           Reviewed by Jon Howard   Less than a month into the new year (happy Apocalypse, by the way) and we have already been given a record that will either act as a prelude to …

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