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    Foo Fighters, But Here We Are [๐Ÿ“ท: Roswell]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Foo Fighters, But Here We Are | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    In the midst of grief and tragedy, Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters deliver a consistent, incredibly well executed 11th studio album with But Here We Are.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 15, 2023 ago
    The Black Keys, Delta Kream [๐Ÿ“ท: Nonesuch]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    The Black Keys, Delta Kream | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Grammy-winning rock collective The Black Keys introduce the blues to a new audience on their fine, Mississippi blues cover album, Delta Kream.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJune 4, 2021 ago
    Bob Dylan, Rough and Rowdy Ways [Photo Credit: Columbia]
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    Bob Dylan, Rough and Rowdy Ways | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Back with his first LP of originals in eight years, the iconic Bob Dylan is superb throughout his 39th studio album, Rough and Rowdy Ways.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 26, 2020 ago
    Pearl Jam, Gigaton [Photo Credit: Republic]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Pearl Jam, Gigaton | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Nearly 7 years after their previous album, Lightning Bolt, grunge rock darlings Pearl Jam make a strong comeback on their 11th album, Gigaton.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 3, 2020 ago
    Black Veil Brides, Vale ยฉ Republic
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Black Veil Brides, Vale | Album Review

    Following a three-year-plus hiatus, L.A. based rock band Black Vale Brides return with fists pumped to the sky on their fifth-studio album, โ€˜Vale.โ€™

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJanuary 17, 2018 ago
    Queens of the Stone Age, Villains ยฉ Matador
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Queens of the Stone Age, Villains | Album Review

    Queens of the Stone Age returns strong with the utmost consistency on their compelling, hard rocking new album, โ€˜Villains.โ€™

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 31, 2017 ago
    Godsmack, 1000hp ยฉ Republic
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Godsmack Delivers Solid, If Unexceptional Effort On โ€˜1000hpโ€™

    Veteran metal band Godsmack delivers a solid, if unexceptional effort with its latest album, โ€˜1000hpโ€™. Good, โ€˜1000hpโ€™ doesnโ€™t qualify as great.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 11, 2014 ago

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