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Vol. 06 / Reviews
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Jhené Aiko returns with new album Westside Whimsy
Album Cover Art by Topshelf Junior Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Jhené Aiko released a long-awaited album, Westside Whimsy, which features several notable West Coast artists, including Kendrick Lamar on “So Good,” Ab-Soul on “Love Bomb,” and Tyga on “Like, Whatever.” Across its 20 tracks, Westside Whimsy draws inspiration from Aiko’s Southern California upbringing while exploring…
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girlfriends – There Goes The Neighborhood album review
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Murder By Death & AJJ bring down the house at Denver’s Ogden Theatre
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B.o.B lights up Summit Music Hall with a 15 year anniversary show for ‘The Adventures of Bobby Ray’
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The Story So Far live at Mission Ballroom: A night that reminded us why punk will always matter
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Show review: Minus the Bear comes out of hibernation for ‘Menos el Oso’ 20 year anniversary