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This week in CP:
—The Joy Formidable finds its sound on its new album Wolf's Law
The Joy Formidable- This Ladder is Ours
—Critics' Picks including Dinner and a Suit, Generationals, Betty Lavette and Lovely Little Girls
Dinner and a Suit
Generationals- Put a Light On
Bettye Lavette
Lovely Little Girls- Undulate
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This week in CP:
—RZA of the Wu-Tang clan talks about his ties to Pittsburgh and Steubenville, and Iceage explains their new album in our Music Features.
RZA and The Black Keys — Baddest Man Alive
Iceage — Coalition
—Reviews of new albums from Jasiri X and Pointillists.
Jasiri X ft. Brother Ali — The Pillars
The Pointillists — Masonry and Other Lost Arts
—Critics' Picks featuring Last Good Tooth, Baby Dee and Little Annie, and Joey Bada$$!
Last Good Tooth — Long Journey
Baby Dee and Little Annie — State of Grace
Joey Bada$$ — Waves
Tags: Stream , Ish , Stream this Ish , Music , Streaming , RZA , Wu-tang Clan , Iceage , Jasiri X , Brother Ali , The Pointillists , Joey Bada$$ , Baby Dee and Little Annie , Last Good Tooth , FFW>>
This week in CP:
—Musician and former member of The Monkees Mike Nesmith talks about his ongoing projects and work with MTV, and Sean Bonnette of Andrew Jackson Jihad elaborates on his position as the Michael Jordan of Netflix in our Music Features.
The Monkees
Andrew Jackson Jihad
—Our weekly Critics' Picks featuring Purity Ring, John Scofield, and Zola Jesus.
Purity Ring
John Scofield
Zola Jesus
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This week in CP:
—We lament the closing of Shadow Lounge, one of Pittsburgh's most important and influential venues. Their legacy series will feature local artists including Phat Man Dee, Mega Def, and Jasiri X.
Phat Man Dee
Mega Def
Jasiri X
—Our Local Beat segment looks at NOISE, an event that will feature White Wives and The Wakening.
White Wives
The Wakening
—Critics' Picks featuring Brokeback, Smooth Tutors, Kevin Bowe, Grizzly Bear, Boats, Chuck Ragan, and Dave Hause!
Brokeback
Smooth Tutors
Kevin Bowe
Grizzly Bear
Boats
Chuck Ragan
Dave Hause
Have a great weekend everybody!
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This week in CP:
—Ray Dawn goes from law student to hip-hop lyricist in our Music Feature
Ray Dawn
—Coverage of the slew of local artists, including Donora, who are representing the Steel City at SxSW.
Donora
—Homeless Gospel Choir's plans to make a documentary about his one man DIY music operation.
—Mark Dignam, Tyler the Creator, Perpetuum Jazzile, Kate Nash, and Trust all make it into our Critics' Picks.
Mark Dignam
Tyler the Creator
Perpetuum Jazille
Trust
Kate Nash
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This week in CP:
—Local bands Red Western and Grand Piano team up for a split vinyl LP.
—Brooke Annibale comes home for the release of her new EP, Words in your Eyes .
—Write ups of hip-hop phenom A$AP Rocky and the glam-rock inspiration for Deathfix's new album in our Critics' Picks.
Tags: Red Western , Grand Piano , A$AP Rocky , Deathfix , Brooke Annibale , Stream , Ish , Streaming of Ish , FFW>>
This week in CP:
— We examine the outsider career of Steve Kimock in our Music Features.
— Jessica Numsuwankijkul of Heliotropes goes On the Record to talk about Crackerbarrel, Touring, and Twin Peaks.
—A look at Shiny Toy Guns, perplexing minimalist Arnold Dreyblatt, and frat-boy favorite Hoodie Allen in our Critics' Picks.
Tags: Hoodie Allen , Arnold Dreyblatt , Heliotropes , Shiny Toy Guns , Steve Kimock , Music , Stream , Ish , Ish to Stream , Streaming , Tracks , Songs , FFW>>
This week in CP:
— Andy Mulkerin writes about Mac Miller, Lord Finesse, and the future of mixtapes in hip-hop.
— A closer look at Ex Cops' new album in our Music Features.
— Devin Miles' move away from the production board to the microphone in our Local Beat
— Critics picks featuring Jenny Dalton, Murder By Death, and Code Orange Kids.
Tags: Mac Miller , Murder by Death , Stream This Ish , Jenny Dalton , Code Orange Kids , Devin Miles , Music , Features , Local , Ex Cops , FFW>>