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Bon Iver, i,i [Photo Credits: Jagjaguwar]

Bon Iver, i, i | Album Review 💿

Alternative collective Bon Iver, fronted by Justin Vernon, delivers a gorgeous and intriguing fourth studio album with i,i.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsDecember 30, 2019 ago

8 Songs About Whiskey [Photo Credits: Bad Boy, Big Loud, Epic, Mercury, Pixabay, Republic]

8 Songs Fueled by Whiskey | Playlist

Chris Stapleton, French Montana, and Post Malone are among musicians ‘fueling the fire’ on the drunken playlist, ‘8 Songs Fueled by Whiskey.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago

Lykke Li, I Never Learn [Photo Credit: RCA]

Lykke Li, I Never Learn | Album Review

Swedish alternative-pop singer/songwriter Lykke Li brilliantly captures heartbreak on her third studio album, I Never Learn.

By the musical hype, 12 yearsMay 8, 2014 ago

Neon Trees, Pop Psychology © Mercury

Neon Trees, Pop Psychology | Album Review 💿

Alternative pop collective Neon Trees excel at ‘neo-, New Wave’ on their third album, Pop Psychology.

By the musical hype, 12 yearsApril 30, 2014 ago

Against Me!, Transgender Dysphoria Blues [📷: Total Treble]

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, 12 yearsJanuary 27, 2014 ago

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