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Album Review: Deadbeat is Groovy and Deceptive

After five long years between album releases, Kevin Parker, the brains and primary artist behind Tame Impala, has finally given fans a new record to spin. During that break, we’ve gotten new music sprinkled in between: features on other artists’ records, movie tie-in songs, and even his executive production work on Dua Lipa’s 2024 album Radical Optimism. But with the introduction of Tame Impala’s new album, Deadbeat, we’re given sonic themes in the artist’s catalog that we’ve never quite heard before.

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An Evening with Ethel Cain

As Ethel Cain’s Willoughby Tucker Forever tour came to a close, I had the pleasure of attending the St. Paul show on September 19, 2025, with overpriced resale StubHub tickets. As the stage was set and the house lights dimmed, my friends and I were treated to a mysterious and emotional performance that showed why Hayden Anhedönia, through their alter ego Ethel Cain, remains one of the most captivating acts of the year.