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#17: Elliott Smith Would Have Turned 50 (feat. Jason Lambeth)
Join tape label head Jason Lambeth and I as we ramble through a retrospective of most of Elliott Smith's solo discography, with some closing words about David Berman (who passed away shortly before recording).
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Spectreview: Bon Iver – i,i
Bon Iver’s fourth album is paradoxically righteous and searching, a meticulously ornate listen that rewards those who untangle its knots.
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Spectreview: Black Milk – DiVE EP
Detroit veteran Black Milk continues his evolution as a soulful producer and looser rapper in his excellent new DiVE EP.
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Spectreview: FCKR JR. – I’m Sorry Mom and Dad
FCKR JR.’s debut album is meat-and-potatoes indie rock with a twist of invention that works wonders in its simplicity.
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Spectreview: Ty Segall – First Taste
The guitarless First Taste is, somehow, yet another vital part of Ty Segall’s formidable discography that’ll be sure to satiate your craving for satisfying garage-psych.
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#16: TDP’s BEST OF 2019!! (So Far)
We’re recapping the most notable releases of 2019 so far (in our opinion)!
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Spectreview: Sarathy Korwar – More Arriving
On the masterful More Arriving, Sarathy Korwar invites several MCs and poets into his signature South Asian jazz fusion in order to illuminate the hard truths inhabiting a xenophobia-plagued UK.
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Spectreview: 猫 シ Corp. & t e l e p a t h – Building a Better World
Building a Better World is a remarkable achievement by two of vaporware long-standing titans, an album of sublime, melancholy ambience that stimulates the brain along with the heart.
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Spectreview: Dude York – Falling
Dude York’s Falling shifts the scales towards overt pop for the long-running Seattle punk band, as bassist Claire England finally gets her time to shine.
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Spectreview: Dirty Princes – Prince of Hearts
Prince of Hearts is a huge step up for Dirty Princes’ blistering, catchy garage pop thanks to upgraded production and tight playing.