Mar 31 2016
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Every Friday, dozens of new records are released into the wild. Some make big splashes, and others sink almost…
Chris Mincher
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After various stints with a national newswire, a New Jersey newspaper, and publications of The Washington Post, Chris Mincher joined The AV Club in 2007 as its Washington editor and has remained a contributor ever since. Now based in Baltimore, Chris mostly provides music content these days, though his opinions on all subjects are pretty much legendary.
Mar 25 2016
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After developing a friendship with Hannibal Buress, forming notable hip-hop group Cavanaugh with like-minded MC…
Mar 25 2016
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Whatever the magic formula is for capturing the sound and feel of live performance on a studio album, it’s hard to…
Mar 4 2016
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All the way back in 2015, it looked like indie rock had lost one of the good ones when Rob Crow of Pinback—facing…
Mar 2 2016
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Every Friday, dozens of new records are released into the wild. Some make big splashes, and others sink almost…
Dec 9 2015
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Welcome back to AVQ&A, where we throw out a question for discussion among the staff and readers. Consider this a…
Dec 8 2015
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In The New Christmas Canon, The A.V. Club looks beyond Rudolph’s nose and Zuzu’s petals to highlight entertainment…
Dec 7 2015
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Our list of the 15 best albums of 2015 wasn’t just a one-man decision. It’s a committee call. Each regular music…
Sep 18 2015
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As rap progresses through middle age, coping mechanisms among veterans still in the game have been mixed: Some gloat…
Jul 24 2015
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After two albums of tensely abrasive, home-recorded lo-fi sludge, Grave Babies has polished up its act and ventured…
Jul 17 2015
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The recent blossom of garage-punk revival bands (with its bract nestled comfortably in California) has been a good…
Jun 29 2015
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Considering we’re only almost to July, 2015 has seen an abundance of musical riches so far. From new albums by old…
Jun 16 2015
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Since first taking a stab at solo work with the Bandcamp-released I Am An Attic, Islands frontman Nick Diamonds…
Jun 2 2015
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Anyone who heard Jamie xx’s “All Under One Roof Raving” last year knows that The xx percussionist has a reverent…
May 5 2015
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Hate all you want on Mumford & Sons’ vest- and suspenders-adorned, banjo-worshipping, stomping, clapping,…
Apr 7 2015
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Matt And Kim have never shown much interest in expanding beyond the shamelessly simple, high-energy party-playlist…
Feb 17 2015
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In the eight years since his last release In Our Nature, José González has continually tweaked his spare, quiet…
Feb 7 2015
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You can find the first part of this Inventory here.
Jan 13 2015
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If the title of Panda Bear Meets The Grim Reaper is meant to hint at the demise of Noah Lennox’s musical alter ego,…
Dec 8 2014
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Our main list of the year’s best albums doesn’t just appear out of thin air. It’s tallied from ballots by a group of…