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New Music Friday: Halsey, CHVRCHES, Kacey Musgraves, Madi Diaz

Justin Remer08.2021Critics, Miscellaneous, Music, New Music, Opinion, ReviewsLeave a Comment

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Welcome back to New Music Friday! August is sort of a quiet time for new music, and this week’s batch is a mixed bag with some real highlights. What is New … Read More

Justin RemerNew Music Friday: Halsey, CHVRCHES, Kacey Musgraves, Madi Diaz08.28.2021

New Music Friday: The Weeknd, Jack Harlow, Tierra Whack

Justin Remer08.2021Critics, Miscellaneous, Music, New Music, Opinion, ReviewsLeave a Comment

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What a great week for new music! Welcome back to New Music Friday! What is New Music Friday? It’s mostly a Twitch stream at twitch.tv/duckthepianowire on Fridays (usually at noon PT / … Read More

Justin RemerNew Music Friday: The Weeknd, Jack Harlow, Tierra Whack08.06.2021

New Music Friday: Camila Cabello, Khalid, and The Linda Lindas!

Justin Remer07.2021Critics, Miscellaneous, Music, New Music, Opinion, ReviewsLeave a Comment

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You can’t keep me away for long! Welcome back to New Music Friday! What is New Music Friday? It’s mostly a Twitch stream at twitch.tv/duckthepianowire on Fridays (usually at noon PT … Read More

Justin RemerNew Music Friday: Camila Cabello, Khalid, and The Linda Lindas!07.23.2021

New Music Friday: Post Malone, Vince Staples, Alana Springsteen & more!

Justin Remer07.2021Critics, Miscellaneous, Music, New Music, Opinion, ReviewsLeave a Comment

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It’s your old neighborhood curmudgeon back for another New Music Friday roundup! I’ve been doing a Twitch stream at twitch.tv/duckthepianowire on Fridays (usually at noon PT / 3pm ET, or thereabouts). I … Read More

Justin RemerNew Music Friday: Post Malone, Vince Staples, Alana Springsteen & more!07.09.2021

New Music Friday: Taylor Swift, Machine Gun Kelly, and other July 4th weekend guest stars

Justin Remer07.2021Critics, Miscellaneous, Music, New Music, Opinion, ReviewsLeave a Comment

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I hope you’re enjoying your July 4th weekend — and I hope it’s a nice long one for you. Not a lot of high-profile tunes released this past New Music … Read More

Justin RemerNew Music Friday: Taylor Swift, Machine Gun Kelly, and other July 4th weekend guest stars07.03.2021

New Music Friday: Leon Bridges, Tyler the Creator, Migos, Blanco Brown & more!

Justin Remer06.2021Critics, Miscellaneous, Music, New Music, Opinion, ReviewsLeave a Comment

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How are feeling today? So-so? So why not check out all the tunes released for New Music Friday? Not sure how? Well, come along with me as I sort through … Read More

Justin RemerNew Music Friday: Leon Bridges, Tyler the Creator, Migos, Blanco Brown & more!06.18.2021

New Music Friday: Lorde, Megan Thee Stallion, St. Lenox, Doja Cat & more!

Justin Remer06.2021Critics, Miscellaneous, Music, New Music, Opinion, ReviewsLeave a Comment

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Yes, I know this article is going live on Saturday. Time is an illusion. So… every day is New Music Friday if you put your mind to it. Hi! I’m … Read More

Justin RemerNew Music Friday: Lorde, Megan Thee Stallion, St. Lenox, Doja Cat & more!06.12.2021

New Music Friday: Billie Eilish, King Princess, Liz Phair & More!

Justin Remer06.2021Critics, Miscellaneous, Music, New Music, Opinion, ReviewsLeave a Comment

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Keep away that June gloom with another edition of New Music Friday! Hi, I’m Justin. If you don’t know me, I’m a filmmaker and musician who is also a pop … Read More

Justin RemerNew Music Friday: Billie Eilish, King Princess, Liz Phair & More!06.04.2021

New Music Friday: Bad Bunny, DMX, Bachelor & more!

Justin Remer05.2021Critics, Miscellaneous, Music, New Music, Opinion, ReviewsLeave a Comment

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Hey, welcome back to New Music Friday, my round-up of brand-new songs. Today (May 28, 2021) we’ve got new tunes from Bad Bunny featuring Luar La L, a posthumous tune … Read More

Justin RemerNew Music Friday: Bad Bunny, DMX, Bachelor & more!05.28.2021

New Music Friday: What’s Good and Not So Much?

Justin Remer05.2021Critics, Miscellaneous, Music, New Music, Opinion, ReviewsLeave a Comment

new music friday

Reaction videos are all the rage online, especially young folks listening to old tracks and being wowed. I’ve decided to flip the script, and start a new weekly stream/video series … Read More

Justin RemerNew Music Friday: What’s Good and Not So Much?05.21.2021

New Music Friday: R.E.M.’s “Monster” 25th Anniversary Box Set

Justin Remer04.2020Album Review, Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

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R.E.M Monster   (ed: this piece originally ran 12/19)    The R.E.M. album Monster occupies an odd space in the band’s body of work. Released in 1994, at the peak … Read More

Justin RemerNew Music Friday: R.E.M.’s “Monster” 25th Anniversary Box Set04.13.2020

New Music Friday: David Hasselhoff is at it again

Justin Remer09.2019Music, New MusicLeave a Comment

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David Hasselhoff, the erstwhile star of TV’s Knight Rider and Baywatch (not to mention Baywatch Nights), has had a pop music career almost the entire time that he has been … Read More

Justin RemerNew Music Friday: David Hasselhoff is at it again09.13.2019

New Music Friday: Weezer turns full-blown cover band

Justin Remer01.2019Album Review, Music, New Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

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The success of “Africa” has brought us a Weezer teal album. It’s hard to talk about Weezer. As that widely passed-around Saturday Night Live sketch dramatizes, Weezer fandom tends to … Read More

Justin RemerNew Music Friday: Weezer turns full-blown cover band01.25.2019

New Music Friday: St. Lenox’s “Ten Fables of Young Ambition and Passionate Love”

Justin Remer09.2018Album Review, Music, New Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

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Ten Fables of Young Ambition and Passionate Love   Singer-songwriter Andrew Choi (aka St. Lenox) thankfully makes it easy for the lazy music critic. Rather than having to fumble toward … Read More

Justin RemerNew Music Friday: St. Lenox’s “Ten Fables of Young Ambition and Passionate Love”09.28.2018
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