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Paul McCartney: The 7" Singles Album Review | Pitchfork

A ginormous, mostly fans-only box set gathers together 80 records that tell the singular story of a man who has dedicated his entire life to the three-minute pop song.

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All Of The Elements That Made You First Fall In Love With Sleater-Kinney Are Still Here | Pitchfork

St. Vincent’s sleek, streamlined production stands out from the rest of the band’s catalog, but all of the elements you first fell in love with are still here.

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Nina Simone: Her Art and Life in 33 Songs | Pitchfork

In conversations with artists including Chan Marshall, Maxwell, and Esperanza Spalding, and through examination of her most iconic songs, we look at the life of a true spellbinder

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Album Review: Mouse on Mars' Dimensional People | Pitchfork

Mouse on Mars’ latest is a 43-minute suite broken up by short movements featuring a wide array of guests. The duo’s try-anything spirit remains embedded in every note.

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Review: First impression of ‘The Snake King’ | My Rick Springfield crush

Wow, I wasn't expecting to be able to hear the whole  CD today so it was a nice surprise that it premiered on Billboard.com today. I had to get through my list of things to do for work before I could sit down with this. I didn't want to just stick it on

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Iggy Pop: Post Pop Depression | Album Reviews | Pitchfork

Iggy Pop's newest, which he co-wrote and recorded with Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme, recaptures the avant-rock frisson of his early collaborations with David Bowie.

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Wilco's New Album: Alpha Mike Foxtrot | Rolling Stone

Over the past 20 years, Wilco have gone from plain-spoken alt-country to the pinnacle of experimental folk and art rock. Hear how that happened on this four-disc rarities set, which is often so raw it feels less like opening the vault than rooting around under Jeff Tweedy's bed.