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ALBUM REVIEW: Pixies- Indie Cindy
The Pixies are LEGENDS. There’s no way around that. Surfer Rosa and Doolittle are not only two of the best indie rock records of all time, they’re two of the best records of all time, period. And hell,...
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INTO THE BARGAIN BIN: Billy Ocean- Suddenly
“Into the Bargain Bin” is the newest segment here at SLM! The title should be kind of self explanatory, but in case it isn’t here’s what it is: I discuss and tear apart staples of the Bargain Bin. They...
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ALBUM REVIEW: Lykke Li- I Never Learn
2011’s Wounded Rhymes was a fun and well produced pop album, that’s a sure thing. There was the explosive I Follow Rivers, and the fun “prostitute-song” Get Some. It was never an album that was meant...
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CLASSIC SATURDAYS: Weezer- Weezer (Blue Album) (20 Years Later)
“MY NAME IS JONAS” Those are the first words from one of the most definitive and memorable debuts of all time. There’s a lot of love for early 90s alt-rock, the rock that was tainted by the Major Label...
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ALBUM REVIEW: Coldplay- Ghost Stories
Being a Coldplay fan can sometimes be a chore. It’s understandable why people don’t like the band; they’re plagued with some innate problems- a tendency for vapid lyrics, a lead singer that can be seen...
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ALBUM REVIEW: Morrissey- World Peace is None of Your Business
Let’s face it: When it comes to incredibly talented jackasses, Morrissey ranks pretty damn high (both in terms of talent and concentration of jackassery). His work with The Smiths is legendary, and his...
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ALBUM REVIEW: Bleachers- Strange Desire
When a casual music listener asks me to defend my disdain for most terrestrial radio, I have a hard time at naming general aspects or tropes that bring out the curmudgeon in me. I can normally point to...
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ALBUM REVIEW: Jenny Lewis- The Voyager
When does Poptimism go too far? At one point can we stop forgiving any and all pop music’s weaknesses solely because of how poppy it is? The Voyager is that point. We have reached the axiom of pop...
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ALBUM REVIEW: U2- Songs of Innocence
In the third grade, I loved Star Wars action figures. Too young and stupid to realize that the prequels sucked, I made my parents buy me whatever plastic piece of garbage had Star Wars logos plastered...
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CLASSIC SATURUNDAYS: LCD Soundsystem- LCD Soundsystem
In retrospect, LCD Soundsystem’s debut is a peculiar entry by a legendary band. Compared to the fuller and smoother Sound of Silver and This is Happening, LCD Soundystem is a shaggy dog. Some songs are...
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