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Nicholas Lykoudis

William Basinski’s “The Disintegration Loops” Is a Revolution in Space

Twenty years after the initial release of William Basinski's seminal ambient album, "The Disintegration Loops" continues to breathe and break beyond its tragic context.

“The B-52s” Will Always Be In Orbit

As successful and varied as The B-52s' careers may have been, no album matched the magnetic charm of their self-titled debut.

Trusting Tradition: Pasteboard’s Glitter” Will Never Grow Old

Nicholas Lykoudis waxes lyrical about Japanese shoegaze band Pasteboard's long-unsung 2005 masterpiece, "Glitter."

Eden Is A Sound: Talk Talk’s “Laughing Stock,” 30 Years On

Even after three decades, the genre-defying album remains an unmatched musical oasis.

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