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[Andrew @andrewspiesss]

@theblackkeys new album Dropout Boogie is out today! Here's my review of it. Check it out

[PopMatters @PopMatters]

Primarily fashioned in Southern rock and soul jams, the Black Keys' 'Dropout Boogie' will make you do what the name suggests: boogie.

Out today via @NonesuchRecords.

https://t.co/zeUo90ESyS

[Andrew @andrewspiesss]

Time to celebrate 20 years of Madvillainy with @stonesthrow!

[PopMatters @PopMatters]

Madvillain's Madvillainy remains an unforgettable underground #hiphop album, combining Madlib's distinctive beats with MF DOOM's precisely designed rhymes.

➡️ https://t.co/3raRSmzsAt

Madvillainy was released 20 years ago on 23 March 2004 via @stonesthrow. - @andrewspiesss

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Madvillain's Madvillainy remains an unforgettable underground #hiphop album, combining Madlib's distinctive beats with MF DOOM's precisely designed rhymes.

➡️ https://t.co/3raRSmzsAt

Madvillainy was released 20 years ago on 23 March 2004 via @stonesthrow. - @andrewspiesss

[Andrew @andrewspiesss]

Here's my end-of-year list for @PopMatters. I wrote about some really great bands: @fiddleheadusa , @GELhc , @IncendiaryHC , @BugginHC, @initiatehc, @jeffrosenstock, @mspaintms, @angeldustmoney, @drain831, and @FUCKEDUP. Take a look!

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The 10 Best Punk and Hardcore Albums of 2023

➡️ https://t.co/kT34oAgPHT

The best #punk and #hardcore artists fold and knead in other musical styles, diversifying and extending the possibilities of what these genres can sound like. #BestOf2023

[Andrew @andrewspiesss]

Here's something I wrote for @PopMatters to celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of my favorite albums, The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place by @EITS : https://t.co/ChwZZBPPjX

[Andrew @andrewspiesss]

Here's a little something I wrote for @PopMatters to celebrate one of my favorite @mogwaiband albums. Cheers! https://t.co/OxDmH2MOdP

[Andrew @andrewspiesss]

It's good.

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Queens of the Stone Age's 'In Times New Roman' is classic in all its grit and posture, revealing a pensive Josh Homme writing about his life and tribulations.

➡️ https://t.co/tFsujwbFE8

#PMPick out now via @matadorrecords. @qotsa

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Restless and powerful, Detroit band New Twenty Saints' new self-titled sophomore LP takes influences from its Rust Belt environment to deliver heartland rock.

➡️ https://t.co/0podbM8jN9

Out now. - @andrewspiesss

[Andrew @andrewspiesss]

A piece I wrote on a beloved album. Check it out!
#slowdive #souvlaki #shoegaze

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Slowdive's (@slowdiveband) seminal 30-year-old album, SOUVLAKI, transcends the negativity that followed its release and carries strength through emotional relatability.

➡️ https://t.co/SjBj1ZuaPj

"30 Years of Slowdive's 'Souvlaki'" by @andrewspiesss is the latest in our #AllThingsReconsidered series.

[Andrew @andrewspiesss]

This is my last piece of writing this year for PopMatters, and it might be some of my best as far as music reviews go.

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The 10 Best Progressive Rock/Metal Albums of 2022

The best progressive rock albums are profoundly ambitious and forward-thinking, music that’s immense, expansive, and mind-blowing, with dramatic elements. -
@andrewspiesss #progrock #bestmusic

https://t.co/aFKX2BJ97V

[Jeet Heer @HeerJeet]

The New York Times asked Alan Moore for an obituary statement about his longtime collaborator Kevin O'Neill. Moore being Moore, he wrote a lovely 800 words far too long to use. Here it is.

[Andrew @andrewspiesss]

A review I wrote on Trouble The Water by @showmethebody for PopMatters. Check it out!

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Brooklyn-based hardcore band @ShowMeTheBody strive to escape the banality and preach for the sake of the outcasts on 'Trouble the Water'.

#PMPick out now via @LomaVistaRC. @orienteer

https://t.co/ooXjkSZPGX

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Dense at times and minimal at others, Preoccupations' (@pre_occupations) ARRANGEMENTS is a #postpunk charge against humanity's crumbling future.

These are songs made of parts that evolve rather than recycle. Out today.

https://t.co/EwLG7Z1YFW

[Andrew @andrewspiesss]

Here's my review of Nikita by John Salvage & New Twenty Saints. They're a hard-working band from Detroit who reached out to me and asked if I could review their album. It was an absolute pleasure listening to and writing about their music.

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'Nikita' by John Salvage & New Twenty Saints is a thoroughly human batch of vintage alternative rock tunes mixed with folk and country-inspired ballads.

Out now via @OUTERLIMITSRECS.

https://t.co/nsenh9nhD3

[Andrew @andrewspiesss]

Here's my review of Cave In's new album, Heavy Pendulum. Check it out: https://t.co/7UjXz9BdpT

[Andrew @andrewspiesss]

Animal Collective's new album is out today. This is my review of it. Shout out to @PopMatters https://t.co/lTz8vAAlVH

[Andrew @andrewspiesss]

It's a traditional filipino stew made with pork cooked in pig's blood, vinegar, and spices. Some people call it chocolate meat. It might not be your thing. https://t.co/Vp5jPsMMm5

[Andrew @andrewspiesss]

Turnstile's 'Glow On' is my album of the year, folks! It’s a fun one. Read this and give it a listen - https://t.co/YLtjMmEZGb

[Andrew @andrewspiesss]

These are my hairy arms. Side note: I threw clay with my sister. @mariaspiess @ Port Chester, New York https://t.co/M5B1CJALrM

[Andrew @andrewspiesss]

Just posted a photo @ New York City https://t.co/aUuMphPL54