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The Prophet of Rage’s debut record is revolutionary

Tom Morello, arguably one of the most prolific axemen of the 1990s, has released one of the most interesting albums of 2018. Released over two weeks ago, The Atlas Underground is his first solo album, and is a musical collage of Morello’s signature guitar firepower combined with EDM, hip-hop and even elements of pop and…

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It’s not In-A-Gadda-Da-Vita, it’s Mi Vida Local

Atmosphere is a hip-hop duo from Minnesota consisting of MC Slug and producer Ant. Their brand-new album Mi Vida Local, the follow-up to the brilliant Fishing Blues released two years ago, just got released Friday. With the members transitioning into middle age, the album continues the band’s lyrical focus on the struggles of daily life….

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Well it’s not Vheissu, but it’s pretty darn close

Californian rock band Thrice just released their brand new album, and tenth studio album overall, Palms, over two weeks ago via Epitaph Records. It is a good one. Celebrating their 20th anniversary, Thrice is one of few bands who can say they have had the same lineup for their entire career. It is Dustin Kensrue…

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When groove metal goes… country? Volume one

Dez Fafara has officially pushed the envelope to an extreme. When he was the vocalist of Coal Chamber in the 90s, he patented a unique blend of metal which combined nu metal with gothic elements. As if that wasn’t unique enough, this past summer Fafara threw a massive curveball with the release of a country…

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When groove metal goes… country? Volume one

Dez Fafara has officially pushed the envelope to an extreme. When he was the vocalist of Coal Chamber in the 90s, he patented a unique blend of metal which combined nu metal with gothic elements. As if that wasn’t unique enough, this past summer Fafara threw a massive curveball with the release of a country…

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Is this the best album of the William DuVall era?

When Layne Staley passed away in 2002, many thought that it was the end of Alice in Chains. The haunting dual vocal harmonies of Staley and guitarist Jerry Cantrell were the band’s hallmark; could it truly be replicated by anyone else? Three albums into the William DuVall era, and the answer is a resounding yes….

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Is good music dead? A quest to find out what is happening to mainstream music

Good music is dead. That’s a statement you hear all the time, all over social media. This belief goes hand-in-hand with the notion that mainstream music is bad. Saying it’s bad isn’t saying all of it is irredeemable. Personally, I like some mainstream music. Kendrick Lamar is one of the most talented artists of our…

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