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    Kings of Leon, Walls [📷: RCA]
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    Kings of Leon, WALLS | Track Review 🎵

    Kings of Leon releases one of its most unique singles with “WALLS,” the second single from the forthcoming album of the same title.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 28, 2016 ago
    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Skeleton Tree © Bad Seeds Ltd
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    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Sound Superb on ‘Skeleton Tree’

    Nick Cave shares his most heartfelt emotions on new album ‘Skeleton Tree,’ his first album since the death of his son.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 14, 2016 ago
    Kings of Leon, Walls [📷: RCA]
    Music

    Kings of Leon, Waste a Moment | Track Review 🎵

    Rock band Kings of Leon return respectably with “Waste a Moment,” the promo single from forthcoming album, Walls (October 14).

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 13, 2016 ago
    Bastille, Wild World © Virgin
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    Bastille, Wild World | Album Review

    Brit alt-rock, indie-pop band Bastille delivers a brilliant sophomore LP with ‘Wild World.’ Frontman Dan Smith sounds superb, delivering fantastic vocals.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 12, 2016 ago
    Bastille, Wild World © Virgin
    Music

    Bastille, Send Them Off! | Track Review 🎵

    Alternative collective Bastille keep the hits coming with “Send Them Off!,” the third and final pre-release single from sophomore album ‘Wild World’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 6, 2016 ago
    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Skeleton Tree © Bad Seeds Ltd
    Music

    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Jesus Alone | Track Review

    “Jesus Alone,” the promo single for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ Skeleton Tree, ranks among the most enigmatic, darkest records of 2016.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 5, 2016 ago
    Bastille, Wild World © Virgin
    Music

    Bastille, Fake It | Track Review 🎵

    Bastille exceeds expectations on second ‘Wild World’ promo single, “Fake It.” There is nothing fake about the song – it’s legit.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 4, 2016 ago
    X Ambassadors, VHS © KIDinaKorner/Interscope
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    X Ambassadors, VHS | Album Review

    X Ambassadors shine on their debut album ‘VHS.’ There are ample enjoyable, energetic songs to whet the music audience’s taste buds.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJuly 14, 2015 ago
    Coldplay, Ghost Stories © Parlophone
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    Review: Coldplay, ‘Ghost Stories’

    On its sixth studio album, ‘Ghost Stories’, alternative rock/pop collective Coldplay opts for subtlety, mysteriousness, and restraint.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsMay 20, 2014 ago
    Arctic Monkeys, AM © Domino
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    Arctic Monkeys, AM | Album Review 💿

    British alternative rock band Arctic Monkeys show infatuation at its best on their terrific 2013 album, ‘AM’.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJanuary 6, 2014 ago
    Vampire Weekend, Modern Vampires of the City © XL
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    Vampire Weekend, Modern Vampires of the City | Album Review

    Indie rock darlings Vampire Weekend return as an older, more mature band on their superb third studio album, ‘Modern Vampires of the City.’ 

    By brent80, 12 yearsMay 13, 2013 ago
    Phoenix, Bankrupt! [Photo Credit: Glassnote]
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    Phoenix, Bankrupt! | Album Review

    French alternative rock collective Phoenix never miss a beat on Bankrupt! a compelling follow-up to their Grammy-winning 2009 LP,  Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix.

    By brent80, 12 yearsApril 24, 2013 ago

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