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Sex Tide – Flash Fuck (A Wicked Company)

Sex Tide – Flash Fuck (A Wicked Company)

By Erika Elizabeth If this vinyl offering is any indication, Sex Tide…

Arcade Fire – Reflektor (Merge)

Arcade Fire – Reflektor (Merge)

Reviewing Arcade Fire is beneath me…

Future Of The Left – How To Stop Your Brain In An Accident (Prescriptions)

Future Of The Left – How To Stop Your Brain In An Accident (Prescriptions)

If you give it a seven out of a ten you will die EVEN MORE ALONE than the rest of us…

of Montreal – lousy with sylvanbriar (Polyvinyl)

of Montreal – lousy with sylvanbriar (Polyvinyl)

It’s Dylan at his dandiest, the least earthy version of Dylans, the one least covered in dirt, self-applied or otherwise. …

The New Sound of Numbers – Invisible Magnetic (Cloud)

The New Sound of Numbers – Invisible Magnetic (Cloud)

TNSofN are first and foremost an art band…

Sleigh Bells – Bitter Rivals (Mom & Pop)

Sleigh Bells – Bitter Rivals (Mom & Pop)

I’m not saying Sleigh Bells are visionaries. I just think they’re paying very close attention. They push the logics of consumerism/consumption/celebrity to their breaking point, a grotesque extreme that would qualify as parody if it didn’t feel so real.…

The Dismemberment Plan – Uncanney Valley (Juno)

The Dismemberment Plan – Uncanney Valley (Juno)

This isn’t just one more reunion. And I’m pleased to say that Uncanney Vally justifies its existence, the re-emergence of the band.…

Cults – Static (Columbia)

Cults – Static (Columbia)

Static as in staying in one place. Static as in unable to move. Static as in poor reception.…

Leverage Models – Leverage Models (Hometapes)

Leverage Models – Leverage Models (Hometapes)

Here and now in 2013, you’ve heard the sound of this record a hundred times. Why would you want to hear it again?…

Lorde – Pure Heroine (Lava/Republic)

Lorde – Pure Heroine (Lava/Republic)

In its obsessions with identity, fantasy v. reality, the feeling of being watched, it couldn’t be more of its time.…

THE ALTERNATIVE REVIEW | Haim – Days Are Gone (Columbia)

THE ALTERNATIVE REVIEW | Haim – Days Are Gone (Columbia)

There's been a lot of talk about Scott Creney's review of the Haim album. So in the interests of fair play, here's an alternative review.…

Haim – Days Are Gone (Columbia)

Haim – Days Are Gone (Columbia)

Haim’s pleasure, limited as even its enthusiasts admit, is the empty pleasure of an endless series of twinkies eaten over the course of 45 minutes. Fine enough in the beginning, but eventually destined to sicken.…

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