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And here we go, a project that I'm genuinely surprised I liked as much as I did, but am very pleased that I got to cover it.  Next ...

So full disclosure, the reason I'm choosing to cover this is exactly what you think it is: it got a ton of acclaim from critics I othe...

Man alive, I'm so damn happy this kicked ass - so much replay value, so damn catchy, genuinely potent!  But next... okay, Billboard...

When I reviewed Idles last year, I was a very different person - specifically, one who hadn't exactly developed an appreciation for ha...

Have to say, I'm really proud of how this turned out, especially with as much work as I put into it. Definitely take the time to find...

So when I started Resonators my general expectation was that I was going in cold - I might recognize a couple singles from punk compilatio...

Well, this was pretty damn great - shame about what's after it on the schedule, though, but might as well get it over with... stay tu...

I'll freely admit I had no idea what to expect with the newest Iceage project - and a huge part of that is directly linked to what hap...

So, uh, this was really great and I enjoyed the hell out of it more than I thought I would. Easily the best thing these folks have assemb...

So at least for me it's been difficult to tell exactly where Preoccupations have been going with their music. The transition from the ...

So yeah, I was expecting this to be better... and the fact that it's not was kind of painful, but eh, it happens. Next up... hmm, h...

I'm not going to lie, as much as I was looking forward to this release, some of the buzz leading up to it had me, well, more concerned...

Okay, this was... underwhelming. And kind of really disappointing, but hey, I've got Franz Ferdinand up next, so that should connect,...

I said there were a lot of albums coming out in February I was anticipating - and this is next up on the docket. And this might surprise...

Well, this was awesome... but let's be honest, we all kind of expected that going in, right? Beyond that... yeah, I think maybe one m...

I remember covering Algiers' self-titled debut two years ago, and I remember the most prominent thought running through my head: since...

Yes, I know I'm very much late to the punch with this one, but man, I'm happy I got to it all the same.  Next up... I honestly ...

I did not know what to expect going into this one. Seriously, I know I'm months late covering this album, it took a while  to get up m...

Well, this was an interesting listen. Not sure it was a great one, but it was interesting - some solid post-punk, generally enjoyable. ...

So let's talk about something I don't think I've ever discussed in a review before: band names. A good name helps a band stand...