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Saturday, December 23 2006

Best Albums of 2006

At long last, the annual rite of passage, the "best of" list... Here's PopMatters picks for the best 60 records of 2006.


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Wednesday, June 8 2011

Arctic Monkeys: Suck It and See

The nods to their own past are always brief and measured; this album was crafted by a band moving inescapably forward.


Wednesday, June 9 2010

Arctic Monkeys: 13 April 2010 - Tulsa, OK

Thus, this sealed the deal in terms of a very disappointing performance. Let’s hope it was just one bad show and nothing more.


Monday, May 17 2010

Arctic Monkeys: My Propeller EP

Arctic Monkeys' EP runs largely on the title track's strength. Still, even the weaker tracks point to a bright future for the band and its nascent laureate, Alex Turner


Friday, September 4 2009

Arctic Monkeys: 3 August 2009 - New York

There’s a difference between being “fan friendly” and “for the fans”, and this was definitely a show that was for the fans.


Monday, August 24 2009

Arctic Monkeys: Humbug

Humbug is a dark, ambitious album that sounds as comfortable in the coffee lounge as in the mosh pit.


Blogs

Friday, December 18 2009

Arctic Monkeys: 6.Dec.2009 - Chicago

Photos by Jon Gitchoff


Friday, October 23 2009

Arctic Monkeys - "Cornerstone" (video)

This video features one static shot of Alex Turner against a white background singing into a tape recorder, and nothing else. There's an odd humor…


Thursday, September 24 2009

Arctic Monkeys - "Cornerstone" (Live on Craig Ferguson) (video)

Arctic Monkeys played "Cornerstone" off their latest album, Humbug last night on Craig Ferguson. Emily Tartanella praised the "gorgeous balladry of 'Cornerstone' that feels like…


Wednesday, September 2 2009

Arctic Monkeys Slowed Down Sound Still Sells

The Arctic Monkeys new album Humbug officially debuted at number one on the UK charts this week making it the band’s third album to do…


Monday, August 3 2009

Arctic Monkeys - "Conerstone" (Live @ All Points West) (video)

Arctic Monkeys showed off a new song at All Points West this past week.


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