Twenty Years Later – Radiohead’s The Bends
An all-time great turns twenty… by: Michael Shields The Bends, the album where Radiohead1 spread their wings and took flight, is a unique album to…
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In Defense of Kanye
by: Michael Shields In defense of one of Earth’s most insufferable (allegedly) human beings, Kanye West… It has become impossible to have a level-headed, sophisticated discussion…
The Year in Music 2014
Across the Margin reveals the definitive list of the best albums of 2014…. 25. Real Estate – Atlas Back in June, for our Best of…
Twenty Years Later – Pearl Jam’s Vitalogy
by: Michael Shields Twenty years after Pearl Jam’s Vitalogy dropped, we look back at this eclectic album’s mixed bag of sound…. In 1994, Pearl Jam…
First Impressions: Run The Jewels 2
Back by popular demand, El-P and Killer Mike reunite to once again Run The Jewels… by: Michael Shields Jaime and Michael are it again. In…
Time is Illmatic
by: Michael Shields A new documentary explores the penetrating story behind the making of a hip-hop classic….. In 1994 an album was released whose impact…
Twenty Years Later – Ween’s Chocolate and Cheese
by: Michael Shields Twenty years after its release, Ween’s Chocolate and Cheese continues to amaze…. Fucking Ween man. I miss ‘em. Badly. Although I have…
Outkast Summer
by: Michael Shields We take a look back at a Summer presumed to belong to hip-hop’s most outstanding duo…. When I first heard the news of…
Twenty Years Later: Portishead’s Dummy
Twenty years after its release, Portishead’s Dummy still remains the fringe soundtrack for America’s misanthropic youth…. by: Diana Grindea The first time my novice ears heard…
Mega Philosophy: Reviewed
One of hip-hop’s elder statesmen campaigns for his culture, striving for truth through lyricism…. by: Douglas Grant Opinions differ when the discussion of the state…
De La Soul at 25
by: Michael Shields Celebrating 25 years of real hip-hop with De La Soul… In 1987, on the island of Long Island, a trio known as…
Fuego
by: Christopher Rockwell Redemption, in the form of an album review. Phish’s Fuego….. I am certainly one to admit when I am wrong. In fact, I…