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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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They Might Be Giants at Ogden Theatre
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Show review: Band of Horses and Iron & Wine, a collaborative performance in Forest Grove, Ore.
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Show review: Sleep Token brings Even In Arcadia to Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena
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“Fuck yeah Edgefield”: The Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse show review, Troutdale, Ore.
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Greensky Bluegrass headlines Red Rocks for an astounding 20th time
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Ice Cube kicks off headlining tour Truth to Power: 4 Decades of Attitude at Ball Arena
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Concert review: Mac Sabbath at Aladdin Theater – 9/12/2025