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May 26

MAWD “MAWD EP” cover art; drawing of MAWD with hair in a high bun, flowers covering her right half on yellow background, “MAWD” in big bold blue font covering top third

MAWD EP Review

There is no doubt that Mathews knows how to manipulate her voice, but it is an acquired taste and too many songs on her self-titled…

Toby M.S. in Play Loud Reviews

May 26

The Raconteurs “Help Us Stranger” album cover art; crosswalk signal with green hand turned horizontal to the left on painted black wall background

The Raconteurs: Help Us Stranger Review

After a 10-year hiatus, Help Us Stranger was a pleasant surprise, and it is as if the band…

Toby M.S. in Play Loud Reviews

May 26

Morrissey “I Am Not A Dog On A Chain” album cover art; Morrissey from low camera perspective smiling facing top right, artist name in purple caps at top and album name in yellow caps underneath

Morrissey: I Am Not a Dog on a Chain Review

Morrissey has always written relatable lyrics with his dark humor that is especially…

Toby M.S. in Play Loud Reviews

May 26

Twenty One Pilots: Level of Concern Single Review

Let it be known: “Level of Concern” isn’t half bad. But it’s robotic and…

Toby M.S. in Play Loud Reviews

May 26

Louise Le Hir “Les Birdies” single cover art; image of a woman dressed in flowers and red birds on a bed with a white border, artist name in script font at top left and single name at bottom center

Louise Le Hir: Les Birdies Single Review

Le Hir is a fine vocalist, but “Les Birdies” feels more like a seventeenth ride around…

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May 26

Moose “As Advertised” EP cover art; moose on road with oncoming car in woods, shiny red boom star sticker graphic in bottom left corner with blue text “Including ‘Emergency Contact’ and ‘I Got Your Six’” and “AS ADVERTISED BY MOOSE” in bold white text at center top

Moose: As Advertised EP Review

“As Advertised” isn’t carried by its vocals or lyrics — instead, by a questionable and cheap selection of…

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May 26

The Quaranteens “Everyday’s a Friday Night” single cover art; two-toned (pinkish-purple and black) image of teenagers dancing with artist name in bottom left corner and single name at top right

The Quaranteens: “Everyday’s a Friday Night” Single Review

I’m not alone in complaining that I’m sick of quarantine…

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May 26

Will Butler “Surrender” single cover art; red fingerprint on beige background with single name and artist name in top left corner of fingerprint

Will Butler: Surrender Single Review

While the claps and the backing vocals screaming for you to dance and sing along make for a…

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May 26

The Killers “Implodig the Mirage” album cover art; painting of two god-like beings in the clouds, one man one woman, beige border with band name in top left corner and album name in top right

The Killers: Imploding the Mirage Review

Imploding the Mirage is a feel-good, modern-day Bruce Springsteen album with good moments…

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May 23

MAWD “Demons” single cover art; comic-style drawing of blond woman screaming at black red-eyed silhouette behind her on golden brown background, “DEMONS!” in red written in a curve at top left, MAWD in white at off-center bottom right

MAWD: “Demons” Single Review

A vast change from her self-titled EP, “Demons” has a dark aura to it that stays at the front of your mind…