by Mike Mineo ———————————————————————————————– 50. Hot Chip – Made in the Dark Before they earned a Grammy nod or topped the UK singles charts,
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There are always a handful of albums that slip under the radar, for me often causing a strain of regret since I did not
It must be a thrill to have a professional song written about yourself. Even one success could bring the targeted interest to their knees,
Though it may erroneously come off as insulting, some groups are better suited at releasing a handful of EPs consecutively instead of churning out
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Though nowadays the majority of younger students seem to value how loud a song is as opposed to its actual melodic aptitude, it was