Category: Album Reviews

Album Review: MGMT – MGMT

        MGMT   MGMT (self-titled)   Columbia, September 17 2013         Reviewed by Jon Howard After taking the radio by storm in early 2008 with their inarguably catchy synthpop singles “Time to Pretend”, “Electric Feel”, and “Kids”, MGMT faced a tough decision.  Should they produce more radio-friendly synthpop and …

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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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