Youth Lagoon “Worms”
Youth Lagoon released one of the my favorite albums of 2013 with the complex and whimsical Wondrous Bughouse. The dream pop project’s new single,…
Read MoreYouth Lagoon released one of the my favorite albums of 2013 with the complex and whimsical Wondrous Bughouse. The dream pop project’s new single,…
Read MoreAlthough last year I was correct in naming ten albums that did in fact drop in 2013, compiling this list still feels like a…
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Read MoreWhen he first hit the music blogosphere in 2010, Abel Tesfaye was shrouded in mystery. His music was as detached as his identity. And…
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Read MoreCraig Dermody, the brains behind Scott and Charlene’s Wedding, has been quite busy for the past year. Any Port in Any Storm marks the…
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