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Saturday, December 1, 2012

November 2012

Recommended:
Action Bronson - Rare Chandeliers: A-
The Evens - The Odds: A-
Holly Herndon - Movement: A-

Other Stuff:
E-40 & Too $hort - History: Function Music: B+
E-40 & Too $hort - History: Mob Music: B+
Emeralds - Just to Feel Anything: B+
Brian Eno - LUX: B+
Deftones - Koi no Yokan: B+
Steve Hauschildt - Sequitur: B+
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - Live from Alabama: B+
Lindstrom - Smalhans: B+
Roc Marciano - Reloaded: B+
Soundgarden - King Animal: B+
Tyvek - On Triple Beams: B+
Crystal Castles - (III): B
Alicia Keys - Girl on Fire: B
Ne-Ye - The R.E.D. Album: B
Gerry Read - Jummy: B
Rihanna - Unapologetic: B
Himanshu - Wild Water Kingdom: B-
Ital - Dream On: B-
Aerosmith - Music From Another Dimension!: C+
Green Day - Dos!: C+
Pitbull - Global Warming: D

Missed Stuff:

August 2012:
Krallice - Years Past Matter: A-
Elle Varner - Perfectly Imperfect: B+

September 2012:
Sic Alps - Sic Alps: B+

October 2012:
Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city: A
Ty Segall - Twins: A-
Mac DeMarco - 2: B+
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!: B+
Pig Destroyer - Book Burner: B+
Donald Fagen - Sunken Condos: B
Lil B - Illusions of Grandeur 2: B
Lukid - Lonely at the Top: B
Neurosis - Honor Found in Decay: B
Jason Aldean - Night Train: B-
Taylor Swift - Red: B-
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