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    MGMT, When You Die © Columbia
    Music

    MGMT, ‘When You Die’ | Track Review

    MGMT returns with some bite on “When You Die,” the presumed second single from their forthcoming, highly-anticipated fourth studio album.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 11, 2018 ago
    Portugal. The Man, Woodstock [📷: Atlantic]
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    Portugal. The Man, Woodstock | Album Review

    Alternative band Portugal. The Man delivers a consistent, superb eighth studio album with ‘Woodstock.’ “Feel It Still” is the crowning achievement, but there’s much more to love.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 11, 2018 ago
    BØRNS, Blue Madonna [📷: Interscope]
    Music

    BØRNS, Faded Heart | Track Review

    Eclectic, alternative musician BØRNS thrills on “Faded Heart,” the promo single from his highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Blue Madonna.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 10, 2018 ago
    BØRNS, Blue Madonna [📷: Interscope]
    Music

    BØRNS, Sweet Dreams | Track Review

    Michigan-bred, Cali-based alternative musician BØRNS thrills on “Sweet Dreams,” the second promo single from his sophomore album, ‘Blue Madonna.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 10, 2018 ago
    BØRNS, Blue Madonna [📷: Interscope]
    Music

    BØRNS, I Don’t Want U Back | Track Review

    Alternative musician BØRNS nails it on “I Don’t Want U Back,” the third promo single from his sophomore album, ‘Blue Madonna.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 9, 2018 ago
    EDEN, Vertigo [📷: Astralwerks]
    Music

    EDEN, ‘crash’ | Track Review

    Ahead of his highly-anticipated full-length debut album ‘vertigo,’ EDEN shines on the emotional, honest, third promo single, crash.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 9, 2018 ago
    BØRNS, Blue Madonna [📷: Interscope]
    Music

    BØRNS, ‘God Save Our Young Blood’ | Track Review

    Alternative musician BØRNS returns strong on “God Save Our Young Blood,” a promo single from his sophomore album, ‘Blue Madonna.’ Lana Del Rey provides the assist.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 9, 2018 ago
    EDEN, Vertigo [📷: Astralwerks]
    Music

    EDEN, ‘gold’ | Track Review

    Ahead of his highly-anticipated full-length debut album, 22-year old Johnathan Ng – better known as EDEN – shines on teaser track, “gold.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 3, 2018 ago
    EDEN, Vertigo [📷: Astralwerks]
    Music

    EDEN, ‘start//end’ | Track Review

    Ahead of his highly-anticipated full-length debut album, 22-year old Johnathan Ng – better known as EDEN – intrigues with his distinct, superb single “start//end.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 1, 2018 ago
    Good Charlotte, Awful Things [📷: MDDN]
    Music

    Good Charlotte, ‘Awful Things’ | Track Review

    Maryland pop-punk vets Good Charlotte serve up an enjoyable, respectable cover of “Awful Things” by deceased emo-rapper Lil Peep.

    By the musical hype, 8 years ago
    Brian Fallon, Sleepwalkers © Island
    Music

    Brian Fallon, ‘If Your Prayers Don’t Get to Heaven’ | Track Review

    Brian Fallon returns with “If Your Prayers Don’t Get to Heaven,” an energetic promo single for his sophomore album, ‘Sleepwalkers.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 20, 2017 ago
    16 Best Alternative Albums of 2017
    Evergreen

    16 Best Alternative Albums of 2017 | Year in Review

    Father John Misty (Pure Comedy), The National (Sleep Well Beast), and Fleet Foxes (Crack-Up), lead the list of 16 Best Alternative Albums of 2017.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 19, 2017 ago

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