Noise from Underground: Fontaines D.C.’s rebellion against the dopamine chamber

On Oct. 16, Fontaines D.C. released their fifth full-length studio album, “Dopamine Chamber,” a neon, synth-heavy, doomful record circling cynical themes about the current state of humanity and technology.

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Debut project “Malibu Ken” rejects traditional rap norms with surprising introspection

Malibu Ken is a new hip-hop duo, consisting of rapper Aesop Rock and electronic musician Tobacco. In their eponymous debut album, the two work surprisingly well together. Credited as one of the most verbose MC’s of modern-day hip hop, Rock mixes clever, poetic rhymes with intentionally emotional vocals, while Tobacco

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