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    Weezer, Pacific Daydream [📷: Atlantic]
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    Weezer, Pacific Daydream | Album Review 💿

    Weezer, led by the ever-hip Rivers Cuomo, returns with their 11th studio album, ‘Pacific Daydream.’ ‘Pacific Daydream’ marks their fourth album since 2010.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 31, 2017 ago
    St. Vincent, Masseduction [📷: Loma Vista]
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    St. Vincent, Masseduction | Album Review

    Grammy-winning, alt-pop darling St. Vincent returns with an intriguing, well-rounded album with ‘Masseduction.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 23, 2017 ago
    Beck, Colors © Capitol
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    Beck, Colors | Album Review

    Alternative hipster Beck returns with ‘Colors,’ an effort that ends up being the opposite of his previous album, ‘Morning Phase.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 17, 2017 ago
    The Killers, Wonderful Wonderful © Island
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    The Killers, Wonderful Wonderful | Album Review 💿

    The Killers make a “wonderful, wonderful” comeback after a five-year hiatus with its fifth studio album, WONDERFUL WONDERFUL.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 26, 2017 ago
    The Neighbourhood, Hard - EP © Columbia
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    The Neighbourhood, Hard (EP) | Album Review 💿

    The five-track Hard (EP) marks a positive step forward for California alternative band, The Neighbourhood, led by Jesse Rutherford.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 25, 2017 ago
    Rex Orange County, Apricot Princess © Rex Orange County
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    Rex Orange County, Apricot Princess | Album Review 💿

    Brit teen singer/songwriter Rex Orange County (Alex O’Connor) showcases musicianship that is transcendent of age on the brilliant ‘Apricot Princess.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 10, 2017 ago
    Young the Giant, Home of the Strange © Fueled by Ramen
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    Young the Giant, Home of the Strange | Album Review

    Alternative band Young the Giant delivers a superb, eclectic effort with their third studio album, ‘Home of the Strange.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 17, 2016 ago
    Panic! At The Disco, Death Of A Bachelor [Photo Credit: Fueled By Ramen]
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    Panic! At the Disco, Death of a Bachelor | Album Review 💿

    Panic! At the Disco excel on their 5th studio LP, Death of a Bachelor, delivering a multitude of eccentric, entertaining & thrilling moments.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJanuary 18, 2016 ago
    borns-dopamine-interscope
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    BØRNS, Dopamine | Album Review 💿

    Regardless whether Michigan-bred, Cali-based BØRNS breaks through or doesn’t, his major label debut, ‘Dopamine’, is worth checking out.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 20, 2015 ago
    Passion Pit, Kindred [📷: Columbia]
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    Passion Pit, Kindred | Album Review 💿

    Passion Pit continues to master jubilance within its music. Latest LP, ‘Kindred’, is no different, finding strife, grief, and tribulation to be non-factors.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsApril 24, 2015 ago
    Against Me!, Transgender Dysphoria Blues [📷: Total Treble]
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    Against Me, Transgender Dysphoria Blues | Album Review

    Against Me! delivers one the 2014’s most honest and captivating efforts with the incredibly ambitious ‘Transgender Dysphoria Blues.’

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJanuary 27, 2014 ago

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