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Temperatures aren’t all that’s peaking during the nationwide pandemic… (ooph) There have been some killer new releases since the quarantine restrictions went into effect, and I now pass onto you the jams that got me through it.
Sep 1 2019 / no genre
by Becca Carroll
Jul 20 2020 / Indie
by Becca Carroll
While I’ll admit this album feels a bit low-impact for the artist, I think it’s only fair to hone in on a song that helps restore this record’s shine.
May 24 2020 / Indie
by Becca Carroll
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A cool but classic take on indie pop, ‘You and Your Friends’ has claimed it’s rightful spot as one of this summer’s hottest. (…on my playlist, at least.)
Aug 2 2020
by Becca Carroll
Twenty One Pilot’s ‘Trench’ embodies a compelling new perspective on mainstream Oct 10 2018
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An ode to Oliver Tree: the soundtrack for the genre-fluid junkie
With the soul of anthemic, big-budget rock without actually being rock at all, here’s a toast to the bizarre world of Oliver Tree and the reminders it comes with.
Dec 12 2020 / Indie
by Becca Carroll
Another black sheep debut from The 1975 feigns signs of new cybergoth era?
The urgency in their message executed earlier this year with Greta Thornburg rings just as loud in new track, “People”
Dec 12 2020 / Indie
by Becca Carroll
Culture
Yet another victim claimed by ‘cancel culture.’ The Twenty One Pilots frontman is far from the first online attack, but his just sort of hit the deepest…
Apr 20 2019 / Indie
by Becca Carroll
Cheers to these lovers of gooey, moody indie who were well-aware that genre has no bounds.
July 13 2020 / Indie
by Becca Carroll
With the soul of anthemic, big-budget rock without actually being rock at all, here’s a toast to the bizarre world of Oliver Tree and the reminders it comes with.
July 17 2020 / alternative
by Becca Carroll
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Temperatures aren’t all that’s peaking during the nationwide pandemic… (ooph) There have been some major must-know new releases since the quarantine restrictions went into effect, and I now pass onto you the jams that got me through it.
Oct 2 2020
new music / no genre
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Sep 13 2020
culture / alt pop
Culture
July 17 2020
new music / indie
New Music
Oct 2 2020
no genre / by becca
The urgency in their message executed earlier this year with Greta Thornburg rings just as loud in new track, “People”
July 20 2020
indie rock / by becca
In the past year, she’s pretty much dominated this strain of badass indie rock that reminisces on the pre-2000s, which she’s taken even greater hold of with the release of new track, “Care.”
May 24 2020
indie pop / by becca
While I’ll admit this album feels a bit low-impact for the artist, I think it’s only fair to hone in on a song that helps restore this record’s shine.
Not For The Lick Review
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A Review of You and Your Friends by Peach Pit
Apt 10 2020
new music / indie
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If Rex Orange County doesn’t hit like he used to, then you haven’t jammed this hidden gem off “Pony”
Jul 17 2020
alt rock / culture
Another black sheep debut from The 1975 feigns signs of new cybergoth era?
Sep 1 2019
alt rock / new music
Culture
Sep 14 2020
no genre / by becca
Yet another victim claimed by ‘cancel culture.’ The Twenty One Pilots frontman is far from the first online attack, but his just sort of hit the deepest…
July 13 2020
indie / by becca
Cheers to these lovers of gooey, moody indie, who were well-aware that genre had no bounds.
July 20 2020
alt pop / by becca
apr 20 2019
indie rock / by becca
It’s the everyday moments that matter for DWG. His new EP Don’t Get Dark is a lesson in the realities of life and love.
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