Jared Skinner

Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears: Backlash

Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears: Backlash

On Backlash, Lewis and his Honeybears are finished retreading genre tropes of the past and set their sights on targeting their own musical identity.
Jai Wolf: Kindred Spirits

Jai Wolf: Kindred Spirits

Jai Wolf's proper debut holds promise for the young artist's future in EDM.
The Pack A.D.: Positive Thinking

The Pack A.D.: Positive Thinking

The Pack A.D. deliver their most hard hitting, personal and overall best work to date.
Ryan Bingham: Ryan Bingham Live

Ryan Bingham: Ryan Bingham Live

A well-rounded live collection from one of today's best Americana artists.
STRFKR: Being No One, Going Nowhere

STRFKR: Being No One, Going Nowhere

Being No One, Going Nowhere attempts to explore intellectual themes while still retaining the band’s vivacious dance pop.
Kaleo: A/B

Kaleo: A/B

Kaleo exhibit raw, aggressive talent with their first American full-length, eager to showcase their wide skillset of styles and genres.
The Melvins: Basses Loaded

The Melvins: Basses Loaded

With nutty titles, booming guitars, and an ex-Nirvana member playing the accordion, Basses Loaded is just business as usual for the Melvins, who continue to deliver.
Rival Sons: Head Down

Rival Sons: Head Down

Amidst a rising tide of retro revival, Rival Sons's modern rock triumph must not be forgotten.
Megadeth: Dystopia

Megadeth: Dystopia

New additions prove there is some fire left in the proverbial embers left over from Megadeth's previous train wrecks.
Kadavar: Berlin

Kadavar: Berlin

Blistering with raw energy and rejuvenating power, Kadavar's newest release stands as one of the best rock releases of 2015, as well as a spark of life for the genre.

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