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Lead Photo Diva vs. diva: Rihanna and Christina deliver dueling mediocrities

Josh Bell | Wed, Nov 21, 2012 (midnight)

Aguilera over-sings and Rihanna's vocals are disengaged.

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Lead Photo CD review: Soundgarden’s ‘King Animal’

Josh Bell | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (4:37 p.m.)

Lots of reunited bands lose their fire after a long hiatus, but Soundgarden sounds as strong as ever.

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Lead Photo CD review: The Weeknd’s ‘Trilogy’

Annie Zaleski | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (4:30 p.m.)

Three discs worth of ultra-modern, vivid R&B, without pretension.

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Lead Photo CD Review: Calvin Harris’ ‘18 Months’

Annie Zaleski | Wed, Nov 7, 2012 (5:49 p.m.)

Apparently, success doesn't sound that good.

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Lead Photo CD Review: Ne-Yo’s ‘R.E.D.’

Shea Serrano | Wed, Nov 7, 2012 (5:45 p.m.)

Is it a clever mashup, or just messy?

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Lead Photo CD Review: Aerosmith’s ‘Music From Another Dimension!’

Josh Bell | Wed, Nov 7, 2012 (5:34 p.m.)

It could have been Aerosmith’s best album in years ...

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Lead Photo CD Review: Neil Young & Crazy Horse’s ‘Psychedelic Pill’

Spencer Patterson | Wed, Oct 31, 2012 (3:50 p.m.)

If you dig long-running jammy rock, this horse is for you.

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Lead Photo CD review: Taylor Swift’s ‘Red’

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 24, 2012 (4:47 p.m.)

Country? Please. Taylor Swift's latest CD is all pop

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Lead Photo CD review: Swedish House Mafia’s ‘Until Now’

Smith Galtney | Wed, Oct 24, 2012 (4:43 p.m.)

Swedish House Mafia's (hopefully?) last CD is best left in its case

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Lead Photo CD review: Gary Clark Jr.’s ‘Blak and Blu’

Annie Zaleski | Wed, Oct 24, 2012 (4:39 p.m.)

Gary Clark Jr. delivers on the diverse Blak and Blu

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Lead Photo CD review: Titus Andronicus’ ‘Local Business’

Spencer Patterson | Wed, Oct 24, 2012 (4:34 p.m.)

Titus Andronicus' latest CD is a decidedly mixed bag

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Lead Photo CD review: Kendrick Lamar’s ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city’

Shea Serrano | Wed, Oct 24, 2012 (4:26 p.m.)

Kendrick Lamar seriously impresses with his debut CD

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Lead Photo CD review: Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s ‘Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend!’

Spencer Patterson | Wed, Oct 17, 2012 (5:30 p.m.)

Hit repeat, nudge up the volume and say Allelujah!, for one of music's most welcome reappearances.

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Lead Photo CD review: Muse’s ‘The 2nd Law’

Annie Zaleski | Wed, Oct 10, 2012 (5:31 p.m.)

The British band's sixth album never gains momentum or fully connects.

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Lead Photo CD Review: Mumford & Sons’ ‘Babel’

Smith Galtney | Wed, Sep 26, 2012 (6:10 p.m.)

Is this British folk band playing dress-up? Maybe, but that banjo sounds pretty good.

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Cocktail of the Week May 15, 2013
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The Golden Pillar: An architectural cocktail built for XS

This Sunday, XS nightclub celebrates the grand reopening of its after-dark pool party, Night Swim. Along with the bash comes a new offering of signature cocktails served by the pitcher, ...
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