Twenty Years Later – Weezer’s The Blue Album
by: Michael Shields Twenty years after its release Weezer’s self-titled debut still persists as the crowning achievement in geek-rock….. Roughly one score ago this day…
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Twenty Years Later – Beck’s Mellow Gold
by: Chris Thompson Beck’s break-out album Mellow Gold turns twenty this month. With that in mind we take a look back at what made this…
The Year in Music 2013
In a year brimming with an overabundance of brilliance, Across the Margin delves into the best of the best. Presenting, the Top 20 Albums of…
Theater of the Absurd
by: Michael Shields Coming on the heels of Kanye West storming off the stage in Tampa mid-show, we discuss the glorious absurdity that is the…
Blue Chips 2
by: Michael Shields Action Bronson and Party Supplies reunite for a sequel to their highly-acclaimed mixtape, Blue Chips….. The initial Blue Chips is an absolute…
Arcade Fire — Reflektor
by: Chris Thompson and Michael Shields Arcade Fire’s latest album, Reflektor, finds the Canadian indie rock band opening themselves up to a brand new influence…
Phish in Wingsuit
by: Christopher Rockwell In breaking with one of Rock and Roll’s greatest traditions, Phish’s Halloween spectacular comes up short…. Bucking what was perhaps the greatest…
Hesitation Marks
by: Heather Fawn An ardent NIN fan digs into their latest, Hesitation Marks, an album that encompasses their entire career, satisfying the hardcores, while also…
Run The Jewels
by: Tom Rau and Michael Shields Two of Across the Margin’s longtime contributors break down EL-P and Killer Mike’s Run the Jewels tour…. Its been…
Ruby Red
by: Michael Shields We take a quick look at one of this year’s most pleasant surprises: The Love Language’s ‘Ruby Red’….. If you’ve ever stumbled…
The First Rays
By Chris Thompson The surprising influence of a genre on one of the greatest musicians of our time…. When I was a senior in college,…
Best Songs of 2013 (So Far)
There’s been so much amazing music released as of late that it’s coming at us from almost every direction. The Editors at Across the Margin…