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MusicNew Music Monday: Courtney Barnett — Pedestrian at BestThough original content dates back to 2011, it was with the 2013 release The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas that Australian rock artist Courtney Barnett first grabbed American attention.Clark Lamson · Feb 9, 2015MusicAlbum Review: Death Grips — Fashion WeekIf you aren’t a prior Death Grips fan, here’s a little background. This is a band that positively described the vibe at their own concerts as “volatile” when speaking to Pitchfork in November 2012. This is a band that left their label over disputes concerning the release of their fourth album, Government Plates for free to the public. This is a band that after later launching their own label, “Third Worlds” in conjunction with Harvest and Capitol Records, broke up seemingly out of no where, and cancelled all upcoming tour dates, including an opening slot for Nine Inch Nails at Red Rocks.Clark Lamson · Feb 5, 2015MusicNew Music Monday: Milo Greene — ControlWhen members Andrew Heringer and Robbie Arnett started sending tracks to each other after they graduated, they soon discovered the hardships of booking their own gigs.Clark Lamson · Feb 2, 2015MusicNEW MUSIC MONDAY: Ryan Bingham — Fear and Saturday NightThink about classic country. People like Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Merle Hagard, Dolly Parton. What do you think of? Soulful and sad melodies, and (depending on who you’re listening to) some politically tinged lyrics. Like it or not, country music is a big part of American culture and American music. If you consider yourself a true music lover, its important to give it a chance (if you haven’t already). When you do, you get people like Ryan Bingham.Clark Lamson · Jan 26, 2015MusicNew Music Monday: Shady Elders — The Night Air EPWhile their name might evoke images of seniors engaging in dangerous or illicit activities, the sounds from their previous records featured heavy, lush instrumentation, and a moody melody.Clark Lamson · Jan 19, 2015MusicAlbum Review: J. Cole 2014 Forest Hills DriveSecond only to folk music, hip-hop is the paramount storytelling genre of all time.Clark Lamson · Jan 12, 2015FeaturesNew Music Mondays: Guster- EvermotionRyan Miller, Adam Gardner, Brian Rosenworsel, Luke Reynolds, and Joe Pisapia make up Guster, a Tufts University-birthed pop outfit, which began when Miller, Gardner, and Rosenworsel met Freshman year. Evermotion is their long awaited 7th studio album, and it’s just the dose of cheer that I needed, full of atmospheric charm, and stellar melodies.Clark Lamson · Jan 12, 2015MusicNew Music Monday: Kanye West “Only One”After months of posturing, Kanye West’s ravenous fan base have been chomping at the musical bit for something new.Clark Lamson · Jan 5, 2015MusicAlbum Review: She & Him ClassicsNostalgia. One of the more relevant feelings in the age of “10 Things Only 90’s Kids Will Get” listicles.Clark Lamson · Jan 4, 2015MusicAlbum Review: Run the Jewels Run the Jewels 2Run The Jewels has never claimed (or wanted) to be anything other than themselves.Clark Lamson · Dec 15, 2014MusicNew Music Mondays: “Lake Song” The DecemberistsAt the release of this article, it has been nearly 4 years since The Decemberists released a new studio album.Clark Lamson · Dec 8, 2014MusicAlbum Review: Springtime Carnivore Self-TitledGreta Morgan Salpeter (better known simply as Greta Morgan) began playing piano at the tender age of three.Clark Lamson · Dec 8, 2014