Archives - Colin Jones
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Revisiting a masterpiece: The aching nostalgia of ‘Transatlanticism’
It’s been two years since I first gave that album a full listen, and that crow is now tattooed on my chest. Read More
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Falling in Reverse’s new album cements them as one of the worst bands of all time
You don’t have to separate the art from the artist, I promise — the music isn’t worth listening to either. Read More
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The new Nails album ripped my ears off and I liked it — “Every Bridge Burning” review
Extreme metal legends, Nails, have returned after eight years since their last effort, “You Will Never Be One of Us,” with a new project that continues their streak of deadly and pummeling grindcore. Read More
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Review Roundup: Sabrina Carpenter, Fontaines D.C., Magdalena Bay
Bringing you the latest music news on what’s hot and what’s not. Read More
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YOU WON’T GO BEFORE YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO is the best album of the year, if not the decade.
While so many metal and rock bands have switched to a poppier sound as their careers have gone on, “Knocked Loose” has only doubled down on throat-shredding screams, neck-destroying breakdowns, and ominous riffs that leave you haunted as well as headbanging. Read More
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Essential Albums of Summer 2024
Since I couldn’t give my usual album roundups over summer vacation, here are the albums released this summer that I think you need to hear. Read More
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Colin’s Review Rundown: Future and Metro Boomin, Lizzy McAlpine, Benson Boone, Civerous
Is it bad? Definitely not! But I found myself continually checking my phone to see how many tracks were left. Read More
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Colin’s Review Rundown: English Teacher, Imminence
English Teacher “This Could Be Texas” For fans of: Black Country, New Road; Black Midi British rockers English Teacher came out with a bang in the form of one of the most promising debut albums I’ve heard this year. The band combines elements of indie rock, post-punk, and art rock on this album that pays […]
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Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” shows the megastar in decline
For fans of: Midnights by Taylor Swift I want to preface this review by saying that I don’t consider myself a Taylor Swift hater. I think “1989” and “evermore” are both great albums, and I love “folklore.” Plenty of her big hits are songs that I have a lot of nostalgia for. However, I was […]
British “people”
Available now, for a limited time: Pig Syrup
The fact that this market hasn’t been tapped yet astounds me. There are so many reasons to transform into a pig! Read More
