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April Showers Brings May Flowers end of april updates + featured and top reads

Newsletter for the end of April + beginning of May!

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The Journey Comes Full Circle Brian Brown celebrates the five year anniversary of his Journey album

First feature in a while with Brian Brown, a Nashville rapper that recently celebrated 5 years of his acclaimed album, Journey. Beautiful work, beautiful person

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I do this not out of regret but to make my stance undeniably clear - fuck AI for each and every single “purpose” it serves. Anyways, idk if this makes you respect me more or less as a writer but i feel like my novella wasn't bad but I have better in the tank
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I have never and will never - for I am vehemently against it - used AI in my writing, not even "correcting" software outside of spellcheck. I have taken the step to go back and delete these AI slop photos and replace them with my creations or default options/photos

Two years ago, I started writing often on my substack, including peeks at my novella, The Laurentian War. Unfortunately, I used AI to create cover art for some of those stories and even the digital cover of my novella before I was educated on its effects on both the environment and creative field

Newsletter for Feb. 4 up now
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I’m at the phase where every creative near or around the music industry struggles with - should I try to make it myself despite no experience

As Trump continues to threaten Canada, the events of my book The Laurentian War seem to be creeping closer which is terrifying because the war is preceded by the most consequential drought the US has ever seen 🥲

Eusexua by FKA twigs | Album Review twigs’ first offering since 2022

yeah this new Twigs is crazy, full review is ready
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Aquarius III by Logic | EP Review Logic gifts fans some leftovers seemingly from his most recent album.

Aquarius III by Logic | Album Review by Paul K. Barnes
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There’s literally like a dozen movies showing why it’s a bad idea to embrace AI what are we even doing

Look Up by Ringo Starr | Album Review The Beatles charmer makes a cool-headed country album that’s equally as amiable as he is

Look Up by Ringo Starr | Album Review by Mariel Ferragamo
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The Crossroads by Cordae | Album Review a storytelling rap canon display

Reviewed Cordae’s album, The Crossroads, very good. Full review on my Substack

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WHAM by Lil Baby | Album Review Atlanta MC Comes Back After A Three Year Pause

First review of 2025? Lil Baby’s, WHAM - review by Yegor Mirnov

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DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS by Bad Bunny | Album Review The Puerto Rican superstar kicks off 2025 with new music

Review of Bad Bunny’s latest by Mark Chinapen
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Night Palace by Mount Eerie | Album Review Phil Elverum’s eleventh album under the Mount Eerie name is his most epic in scope, while remaining as intimate and heartfelt as ever.

And Mount Eerie with Night Palace - review now available by @eustisreviewsmusic.bsky.social

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MMA Master Playlist ‘24 Playlist · jherr · 329 items

Before we officially begin 2025 at MMA, take a look back at all of our coverage with the MMA Master Playlist ‘24! A couple of our favorite songs from each and every single album we covered is included - the variance here is incredible. Check it out on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/3OQ...

My Top 5 Albums of 2024 including some of my favorite songs and honorable mentions

Twiddled my thumbs a lot this year so here’s my top 5 albums of 2024 to start the new year right

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So far this month, we’ve got reviews of Soccer Mommy’s latest, Leon Bridges, and Blu & Evidence’s, Los Angeles - check out full reviews on blog!

I think it’s so cute that journalists get to go on little dates with artists sometimes

Top Reads of November: Reviews of One Assassination Under God - Chapter 1 by Marilyn Manson, The Crossroads by Cordae, and From Zero by Linkin Park - find this months best on modernmusicanalysis.blog!

One Assassination Under God — Chapter 1 by Marilyn Manson | Album Review America’s shock rocker signals his return to music

One Assassination Under God — Chapter 1 by Marilyn Manson | Album Review

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Shawn by Shawn Mendes | Album Review The fifth album from the Canadian heartthrob singer explores his journey away from the spotlight.

Shawn by Shawn Mendes | Album Review by @eustisreviewsmusic.bsky.social
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Modern Music Analysis analysis of your favorite music with attention to culture and influence

Wow, lots of new followers, thank you! Got plenty on the horizon, especially with EOY lists — until then, find all the new on modernmusicanalysis.blog!

GNX by Kendrick Lamar | Album Review Another surprise drop from the Compton artist

GNX by Kendrick Lamar | Album Review by @jherr.bsky.social

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Crazy stuff by Lamar, full review in link

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The Crossroads by Cordae | Album Review Cordae’s 3rd Album Reaches a Balance Between His Sophomore and Debut

Cordae improves upon his last joint with The Crossroads - album review by Yegor Mirnov

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Modern Music Analysis analysis of your favorite music with attention to culture and influence

Want the best album reviews and music features? Check out Modern Music Analysis, an independent music publication with a cast of largely minority writers:

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