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ALBUM REVIEWS

Max James Hill, Courtney Miller, and Jessica Whitesel October 3, 2016

We Are the Halluci Nation by A Tribe Called Red A Tribe Called Red is impossible to ignore. Having steadily gained popularity since its inception in 2007, the band’s latest is its best yet: a visceral and endlessly inventive mix of hip-hop, electronica, and traditional First Nations singing and drumming. But what elevates We Are the Halluci Nation from being a great album to an essential one is neither its virtuosic experiments with sound, nor its impressive guest appearances — notably from Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) and throat singer Tanya Tagaq. Rather, the album’s greatest strength is its political…

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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY

Kelly Dykstra, Courtney Miller, Jessica Pickering, and Jessica Whitesel September 30, 2016

Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/3GPKrCAJ5DY7G92Ud6I6ai “False Alarm” – The Weeknd Jessica Whitesel: The first line that stood out to me was, “Six inch long, three inch wide,” so we are off…

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