ANTIETAM: Opus Mixtum [Carrot Top]

ANTIETAM: Opus Mixtum [Carrot Top]

In ancient Rome, opus mixtum was a building technique that involved mixing bricks and stones. Opus Mixtum is also the
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THE YMD: Excuse Me, This Is The Yah Mos Def [My Pal God]

THE YMD: Excuse Me, This Is The Yah Mos Def [My Pal God]

Hip hop is, by definition, referential, and underground hip hop prides itself on being referentially obscure. But the smug approach
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GRAND OLE PARTY: Humanimals [DH]

GRAND OLE PARTY: Humanimals [DH]

Look out, Karen O. On this San Diego trio’s debut, drummer Kristin Gundred proves she’s mastered more than just the
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SAY HI: The Wishes And The Glitch [Euphobia]

SAY HI: The Wishes And The Glitch [Euphobia]

The fifth record from the one-man outfit previously known as Say Hi To Your Mom is about as bedroom-band as
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NADA SURF: Lucky [Barsuk]

NADA SURF: Lucky [Barsuk]

2005’s The Weight Is A Gift found Nada Surf frontman Matthew Caws dealing with the fallout of a toxic relationship.
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STRAWBERRY WHIPLASH: Who’s In Your Dreams [Matineé]

STRAWBERRY WHIPLASH: Who’s In Your Dreams [Matineé]

As with most of the bands on the indie-pop Matineé label, it’s apparent that the C-86 movement was a huge
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R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania