The Student Playlist

Showcasing the Best New Music, Curating the Classics

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REVIEW: Pale Waves – ‘All The Things I Never Said’ EP (Dirty Hit)

Although it’s taken a while to arrive, ‘All The Things I Never Said’ is a promising starting point for Pale Waves that leaves a lasting first impression.

REVIEW: Son Lux – ‘Brighter Wounds’ (City Slang)

Ryan Lott’s fifth Son Lux album ‘Brighter Wounds’ is the first one not to leave the listener dazzled, but it’s still a solid and rewarding effort.

REVIEW: No Age – ‘Snares Like A Haircut’ (Drag City)

After a five-year break and having moved from Sub Pop to Drag City, L.A.-based garage-rock duo No Age remind everyone of their talents with fifth album ‘Snares Like A Haircut’.

REVIEW: Eminem – ‘Revival’ (Aftermath / Shady / Interscope)

Marshall Mathers’ latest attempt at resuscitating his credibility on his ninth Eminem album ‘Revival’ tries hard, but leaves very little impression on the listener’s memory.

REVIEW: Green Day – ‘Greatest Hits: God’s Favorite Band’ (Reprise)

With a handful of unfortunately necessary oversights due to space constraints, Green Day’s latest greatest hits comp ‘God’s Favorite Band’ is a solid but unspectacular career overview.

CULT ’90s: Rage Against The Machine – ‘Rage Against The Machine’

Full of scintillating riffs and razor-sharp political and social commentary, few albums from 1992 are as relevant today as ‘Rage Against The Machine’.

REVIEW: Margo Price – ‘All American Made’ (Third Man Records)

Margo Price’s status as country music’s next major star is secure with an honest and forthright second album, ‘All American Made’.

CLASSIC ’70s: Meat Loaf – ‘Bat Out Of Hell’

Meat Loaf’s 1977 debut album ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ utterly defines a very specific and theatrical type of rock ‘n’ roll record.