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Seventh Block Pop: A Mini Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/user/1220764536/playlist/4jwuMvmk5j0ovjBlzjIFeg Spring brings a huge influx of new music. Below is a -mini- playlist of five new spring 2017 releases. Enjoy! 123 by Girlpool Listen to this when you're…

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Song of the Day: KMD – “Peach Fuzz”

Before there was MF Doom or King Geedorah, there was Zev Love X. Rapper Daniel Dumile got his start as a part of the group KMD, which he formed with…

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Song of the Day: Royal Trux – “Granny Grunt”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDGCnxjNvPU Over spring break I went back home to Austin for the SXSW, a week-long music festival where hordes descend upon the city while locals bitch about all the fucking people.…

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Pitchfork Pitchfork: Vagabon Infinite Worlds Album Review

I've found that pretentiousness in music seems to be most despised by people who are extremely pretentious about music themselves. In order to fully embrace this phenomenon, I have created…

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Song of the Day: Destiny Frasqueri- Orange Blossom

https://soundcloud.com/vice/orange-blossom-by-destiny “Orange Blossom” is a precursor to Destiny Frasqueri’s (Princess Nokia) album, 1992. The song itself is reminiscent of Frasqueri’s Afro Futurist style. “Orange Blossom” was released after Frasqueri’s experimental…

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SONG OF THE DAY: Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty – “You’re The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly”

For a good chunk of my life as a music consumer, I've described my taste as "anything but country." I'm not sure where this antagonistic view comes from. Maybe it's…

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The 12 Best Records of 2016

2016 was undeniably rough. Lots of shit happened, and most of that shit sucked. Still, it's worth taking a look back at the year, because a lot of fantastic music came…

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Song of the Day: Galaxie 500 – “Tugboat”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEwouUjDTTE After his time as the Velvet Underground's guitarist and bassist, Sterling Morrison left New York for Houston of all places, and became a tugboat captain. Galaxie 500 singer Dean…

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CONCERT REVIEW: PWR BTTM

5 things you need prior to a PWR BTTM concert Glitter A good lipstick shade An outfit that is comprised of funky patterns, bright colors, and/or anything mesh Shoes to…

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Song of the Day – “I Wanna Boi” – PWR BTTM

Today’s Song of the Day is "I Wanna Boi” from the queer punk duo PWR BTTM. Liv Bruce and Ben Hopkins met at Bard College and spend their playing shows…

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