20 Years, and Converge’s Jane Doe Has Endured as a Soul-Crushing, Eardrum-Shattering Masterpiece
Two decades later, the metalcore legends’ magnum opus doesn’t sound like it has aged a day, nor has its impact dulled in the slightest....
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MY BLOG
Here's my blog! It mostly consists of music reviews from 2020, but I plan to also incorporate sound design-y stuff here, too. Enjoy!
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theandrewj96
- Jul 3, 2022
- 6 min
BROCKHAMPTON’s ROADRUNNER Is Their Best Album Since the SATURATION Days
The Texas-born, California-raised collective has come through with their strongest major label release thus far. Originally published on...
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theandrewj96
- Jul 3, 2022
- 11 min
The 15 Best Albums of 2020
These 15 albums, like the songs on my previous list, helped me and countless listeners get through this arduous year, and each and every...
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theandrewj96
- Jul 3, 2022
- 15 min
The 20 Best Songs of 2020
These are the songs that I felt defined this year. Each of them provided their own sort of coping mechanism that only music can provide,...
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theandrewj96
- Jul 3, 2022
- 3 min
Best Albums of 2020: Honorable Mentions
Similar to the previous list, here are the albums I loved this year but that didn't quite make the final cut. Enjoy! Originally published...
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theandrewj96
- Jul 3, 2022
- 3 min
Best Songs of 2020: Honorable Mentions
Here are some songs that I thoroughly enjoyed this year, but didn't quite make the final cut for my year-end list. All of them are still...
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theandrewj96
- Jul 3, 2022
- 7 min
A Decade Later, Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Remains a Stunning Listen
Though it falls just short of being the flawless masterpiece it is often heralded as, West’s fifth record still carries the enormous...
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theandrewj96
- Jul 3, 2022
- 5 min
Daniel Lopatin's Magic Oneohtrix Point Never Is a Creative Refuge from 2020
The electronic composer's latest album is an enjoyable, if flawed, showcase of his incredible talent for composition and sound work....
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theandrewj96
- Jul 3, 2022
- 6 min
clipping. Delve into the World of Horror Once Again with Visions of Bodies Being Burned
The LA-based rap group delivers possibly their most thrilling and blood-curdling music to date. Originally published on 10/23/20....
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theandrewj96
- Jul 3, 2022
- 6 min
Sufjan Stevens Officially Goes Full-Blown Electronic with The Ascension
The indie legend returns with a bloated, flawed, yet colorful and beautiful album that is well worth your time. Originally published on...
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theandrewj96
- Jul 3, 2022
- 5 min
Deftones Continue Their Long-Running Quality Streak with Ohms
The Californian alt-metal legends have given us yet another rich, textured set of songs that largely exemplify the reason they're so...
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theandrewj96
- Jul 3, 2022
- 4 min
Nicolas Jaar’s Telas Is an Hour-Long Saga of Experimental Sound
The electronic music icon returns for the third time this year to give us his strangest, most fluid music yet. Originally published on...
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theandrewj96
- Jul 3, 2022
- 5 min
Arca's KiCk i Is the Latest Journey into Her Mastery of Sound Creation
The experimental electronic artist releases what is essentially her "pop album;" and it's still one of the weirdest things you'll hear in...
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theandrewj96
- Jul 3, 2022
- 7 min
Run the Jewels are Back, Better, and More Relevant Than Ever on RTJ4
The dynamic duo of Killer Mike and El-P establishes yet again why they are modern rap music's finest pairing. It's another thrilling,...
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theandrewj96
- Jul 3, 2022
- 4 min
how i'm feeling now: the Quintessential Quarantine Album by Charli XCX
The English pop genius has spontaneously crafted a record that perfectly encapsulates the feeling of isolation that millions are...
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theandrewj96
- Jul 3, 2022
- 5 min
Moses Sumney Hits It Out of the Park with the Spectacular græ
The magnificently talented artist releases his most powerful statement yet, one that is sure to win him a whole new level of reverence....
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theandrewj96
- Jul 3, 2022
- 6 min
Set My Heart on Fire Immediately Is Perfume Genius' Latest Artistic Triumph
Mike Hadreas proves once again why he is one of modern indie music's most beloved figures. Originally published on 5/20/20. Mike Hadreas,...
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theandrewj96
- Jul 3, 2022
- 7 min
With Fetch the Bolt Cutters, Fiona Apple Has Finally Delivered Her Magnum Opus
The New York-based singer-songwriter emerges from another years-long silence to deliver her most stunning, enthralling, off-the-rails...
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theandrewj96
- Jul 3, 2022
- 5 min
Childish Gambino's 3.15.20 Is a Wonderful, Endlessly Listenable Joy of an Album
The multi-talented mogul unceremoniously drops his finest musical statement to date. Originally published on 3/30/20. Donald Glover is a...
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theandrewj96
- Jul 3, 2022
- 5 min
It Is What It Is: Thundercat's Latest Excursion into Psychedelia Is a Marvelous Listen
The bass extraordinaire's new album, for the most part, is a thoroughly enjoyable foray into his remarkably creative mind. Originally...
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