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Kyle Mullin

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Freelance journalist with stories in @NatGeo @guardian @WIRED @globeandmail @ajenglish @CBCMusic @billboard @SPIN @complexcanada @exclaimdotca

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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
While driving around the hometown he famously dubbed T-Dot, Kardinal Offishall peered through chunky square sunglasses and answered my questions via video call for the @exclaimdotca.bsky.social Questionnaire exclaim.ca/music/articl...
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From T-Dot to T-Pain: Kardinal Offishall Can "Still Feel Like I'm a Kid" in the Booth │ Exclaim!
The rapper discusses his collabs with Idris Elba, Black Thought and more on 'Firestarter Vol. 2: Everyday, Sometimes…'
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"This new album is definitely a moon album. That's the feeling — the way the night magnifies emotion when you're going through something difficult," Beck reflected during our @exclaimdotca.bsky.social interview exclaim.ca/music/articl...
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Beck Lets the Golden Age Return │ Exclaim!
"There's something special about when I take my Martin D-28 and strum an E chord," he said of returning to folk for 'Ride Lonesome'
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
“They’ll call me grumpy Joe, because I’m the intense guy, who needs his coffee in the morning, and doesn’t sleep well,” Zahn McClarnon says about shooting season 4 of the acclaimed AMC crime saga Dark Winds during our @undertheradar.bsky.social q&a www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/d...
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Brittany Howard less sings than sighs about hope as if she's an elusive old flame of the same name on "I Feel Hope Coming," a standout track from her band @alabamashakes.com instantly essential new LP, I Must Be Dreaming. Read my @exclaimdotca.bsky.social exclaim.ca/music/articl...
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Alabama Shakes' 'I Must Be Dreaming' Is a Reawakening │ Exclaim!
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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
you know how you have a cold and then you don’t have a cold but the symptoms did not get the memo? And you can’t breathe? That’s me on our release day 2026 it seems. Enjoyed six or seven hours of flight delays yesterday en route to Portland. Still doing my best! Here’s new music: 30tgrs.ffm.to/days
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
The @themountaingoats.bsky.social’s John Darnielle had me singing Pearl Jam, quoted everyone from Steve Albini to Percy Shelley off the cuff, and recalled the odd open mic show that started his one-of-a-kind career during our @undertheradar.bsky.social Q&A www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/t...
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The Mountain Goats on “Days” and the Virtues of ’90s Nostalgia
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Little Wide Open is so good it’ll hopefully crack Kevin Morby’s career wide open. Peep my @undertheradar.bsky.social review: www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/litt...
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Little Wide Open
Kevin Morby deftly compares, and rhymes, his touring travels with a hurling javelin on the lead single for his new album Little Wide Open.
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Jessie Ware Superbloom is replete with gleaming greenery imagery and lyrics about hard earned sunny ways. Ware doesn’t just sound like a natural dancefloor maestro on this LP— She proves to be a force of nature. Peep my @undertheradar.bsky.social review: www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/supe...
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Superbloom
Jessie Ware impressively seeds and prunes a lush garden metaphor on the opening tracks of Superbloom, so much so that it feels like a concept album.
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
What makes Jessie Ware say “I Could Get Used to This” ? The London alt-pop singer tells us about her enchanting new song of the same name, relishing such satisfaction, playing the BAFTAs & more in my recent digital cover story for @undertheradar.bsky.social www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/j...
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Jessie Ware on “Superbloom”
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
For @arloparks.music-social.com, clubbing isn’t merely fun— it’s nothing short of personal salvation, and inspiration for her excellent new album. Peep my digital cover about the singular London singer-songwriter for @undertheradar.bsky.social www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/d...
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Digital Cover Story: Arlo Parks on “Ambiguous Desire”
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
So excited to see @undertheradar.bsky.social’s second 90s issue published, and proud to have contributed some of the best articles of my career about rap legends De La Soul, groundbreaking cop procedural Homicide: Life on the Street & influential teen comedy Clueless. Tap below for more!
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Calling it imperfect is an understatement. Peep mu @undertheradar.bsky.social review of the TV misfire of the year www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/impe...
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Imperfect Women
Why cast such excellent actors when the settings don’t feel lived in, the characters aren’t believable, and the plot is twisted in senseless knots? Kerry Washington, Elizabeth Moss and Kate Mara dese...
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Amazon’s Underground Railroad drama The Gray House’s 80min premiere is duller than an old butter knife thanks to inert writing and stage-y production values. The actors and subject matter deserved so much better. Peep my @undertheradar.bsky.social review www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/the_...
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The Gray House
This American Civil War period drama from executive producers Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman and starring Mary Louise Parker plays to the cheap seats.
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Steve King♿️ @stevemking.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Wait until Trump picks two more Supreme Court justices...
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Like its Las Vegas setting’s neon billboards & slot machines, Strip Law’s jokes are dizzying. You’re sure to rewind segments of this new Netflix animated comedy laughing at one gag long enough to almost miss the next. Peep my @undertheradar.bsky.social review www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/stri...
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Strip Law
Most fans of edgy cartoons, and comedy in general, will love Strip Law’s shameless pursuit of debased jokes, along with its casino-like overstimulation.
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Turns out they still make ‘em like they used to- 70s set, Robert Redford produced indigenous crime saga @darkwinds.bsky.social 4th season builds on old Sundance's legacy while empowering a marginalized community. Peep my @undertheradar.bsky.social review: www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/dark...
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Stage legend Adam Godley gave one of 2025’s most underrated performances as a bumbling, brokenhearted P.I. on AppleTV’s Down Cemetery Road. Peep our @undertheradar.bsky.social Q&A www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/a...
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Adam Godley Plays Dead
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
For @aquakultre.bsky.social , long-forgotten history hasn't even passed. Read more about the Nova Scotia R&B visionary’s centuries-spanning new concept album in my latest for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social exclaim.ca/music/articl...
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Aquakultre Unearths Halifax History to Correct a "Miscarriage of Justice" │ Exclaim!
The artists new album '1783' looks to the past in order to mark a fresh start
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Konstantin @koysino.com · 27/12/2025
Indeed, it's an amazing album and a must-listen for sure. That's why I've put it into my vinyl collection as well.
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josh o'kane @joshokane.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
I interviewed Wolf Parade’s @spencerkrug.bsky.social about I’ll Believe in Anything going viral 20 years after its release, thanks to Heated Rivalry We talked about Montreal lofts, old synthesizers, aging, and Not Being Hockey Guys www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/musi...
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Wolf Parade’s Spencer Krug on his music’s viral moment, courtesy of Heated Rivalry
The song plays a big role in episode five of the hit show about a pair of star-crossed hockey players
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Florence Welch screams about screaming on the title track, makes love to Death Himself on “Witch Dance” and more on Everybody Scream— making Florence + The Machine’s latest LP a daring must-listen. Peep my year end coverage for @undertheradar.bsky.social www.undertheradarmag.com/lists/under_...
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Merle Haggard was always a studio dynamo- from the pinging percussion on "Workin Man Blues" to the fade out on "Silver Wings." But old pal Willie Nelson lets Hags' songwriting speak for itself on this moving tribute. Peep my @undertheradar.bsky.social review www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/work...
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Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle
It’s fun to hear Willie Nelson, of all people, sing the famous lyric: “We don’t smoke marijuana in Muskogee.”
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Mercilessness never sounded so peerless. Freddie Gibbs ethers Benny the Butcher and spits vignette bars over perpetual-motion-prolific producer the Alchemist’s beats on Alfredo 2. Peep my latest for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social’s best of 2025 coverage: exclaim.ca/music/articl...
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Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2025 │ Exclaim!
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Finger Eleven and Headstones talked bringing circa-2000 music to a generation of kids who aren't trying to be "too cool for school" in my latest for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social exclaim.ca/music/articl...
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Finger Eleven and Headstones Bring Post-Grunge Rock to a New Generation: "The Songs Have Proved to Stand on Their Own" │ Exclaim!
Touring alongside the Tea Party, the Ontario acts are bringing circa-2000 music to a generation of kids who aren't trying to be "too cool for school"
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Not since Deadwood has a series featured profanity with such humorous flair. Death By Lightning catches lightning in a bottle. Peep my @undertheradar.bsky.social review www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/deat...
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Death by Lightning
Based on the true story of Charles J. Guiteau, whose descent into madness clashes with the unlikely rise of Andrew Garfield, who’d have thought the cold blooded murderer of a beloved president could b...
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
The Lowdown on @fxnetworks.com is my favorite show of the year. Ethan Hawke plays salacious scribe Lee Raybon with glee yet grit, and Sterlin Harjo cements his TV auteur rep. 👀 my @undertheradar.bsky.social review: www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/the_...
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The Lowdown
Harjo and Hawke have crackling chemistry, recalling dynamic duos on both sides of the camera like Hamm and Weiner, Cranston and Gillian, even Gandolfini and Chase.
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
A greasy haired, pot bellied Gary Oldman clearly has the time of his life returning as a brilliant but uncouth spook on @slowhorsesappletv.bsky.social Peep my @undertheradar.bsky.social review of the excellent 5th season: www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/slow...
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Slow Horses (Season Five)
Best of all is the surprisingly effective melancholy giving bite to the dark humored banter between the main Slough House cast. The bittersweet dynamics between the main characters makes Slow Horses a...
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
More than a decade ago, I sat down with @marcmaron.bsky.social in his garage to tape something new called a podcast. This time, he came to me to record his last episode. We talked about the power of conviction, decency in an age of division, and the true story of America.
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Dolly Madison @dollyrealmadison.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Had to see the whole song 🎶 Beautiful 💕 youtu.be/gR_ihUk6VFk?...
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
@tyler-childers.bsky.social’s heinous protagonist hoots & hollers on “Bitin’ List.” Such instantly memorable character studies make Snipe Hunter less like a series of tracks than chapters in a twisted Southern gothic novel. Peep my @undertheradarmag review www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/snip...
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Snipe Hunter
On “Bitin’ List,” Tyler Childers sounds like a rotten son of a bitch. In the best possible way. The standout track from the burgeoning Kentucky singer/songwriter’s immediately essential new album, Sni...
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Your #spotifywrapped may strike a surprising new chord if you use it to ring in 2026. Read about musicians' exodus from the streaming giant because of its connection to AI weapons in my latest @exclaimdotca.bsky.social feature exclaim.ca/music/articl...
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Artists Are Quitting Spotify Because of Its "Outrageous Perversion of Art" — but Can It Make a Difference? │ Exclaim!
Jay Arner, Deerhoof and others speak about their decision to leave the streaming service over its ties to AI weapons
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Like the rings inside a towering oak tree visible once it’s been felled, this album contains layer upon layer of artistry and songcraft. Peep my review of Cass McCombs’ latest for @undertheradar.bsky.social www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/inte...
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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 02/10/2025
“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.” ― Jane Goodall 💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
Jane Goodall with monarch butterfly scarf
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
@missmargoprice.bsky.social talked grieving Kris Kristofferson and taking up the Outlaw Country mantle for our @exclaimdotca.bsky.social Q&A exclaim.ca/music/articl...
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Margo Price Remembers Kris Kristofferson and Takes Up the Mantle for Outlaw Country │ Exclaim!
With 'Hard Headed Woman,' the songwriter is carrying forward the tradition of politically progressive roots music
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Soapy @soapy2019.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Chinese artist Leng Jun,I have never seen anything like it. Extraordinary!!!
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
It was a pleasure to ask Kathleen Edwards about Longing for Canada, "Naked Knife Fighting with Viggo Mortensen" and more for the @exclaimdotca Questionnaire. I even found out I need to change my wall paper! 😆 exclaim.ca/music/articl...
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Kathleen Edwards on Longing for Canada and "Naked Knife Fighting with Viggo Mortensen" │ Exclaim!
The Exclaim! Questionnaire
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
You were today years old when you read my compelling, endearing Q&A with Mocky and Feist for @Under_Radar_Mag. They talked turning memes to anthems, AI’s impact on art, and more www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/m...
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Mocky and Feist on “Music Will Explain (Choir Music Vol. 1)” and the Importance of Human Music
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Front Page of the Day: He will not be deterred. #ReleaseThe_EPSTEIN_Files
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
“People don’t always come to a rap album expecting it to be like an art film. But this has a surreal story, and it’s a trauma story and it’s comedic and tragic” @mike-eagle.bsky.social said about Neighborhood Gods Unlimited during our @undertheradarmag Q&A www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/o...
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Open Mike Eagle on “Neighborhood Gods Unlimited”
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Sometimes Netflix's Too Much doesn't amount to enough. But Megan Stalter quirkily and unflinchingly stars in what deserves to be the breakout leading role of the year. Peep my @undertheradar.bsky.social review: www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/too_...
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Too Much
Jessica day dreams of a posh accented Prince Charming sweeping her off her feet, then whisking her off to Buckingham Palace. But when the New York advertising producer finally stops bingeing British p...
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
U.S. Girls’ latest, Scratch It, sounds like it’s haunting the golden oldies that inspired your favorite contemporary artists. Peep my @undertheradar.bsky.social review www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/scra...
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Scratch It
Call it dance floor liberation. That’s the mantra U.S. Girls (aka Meg Remy) will immediately imprint on your brain, after wooing you to groove with lyrics like “This choreography is only for me” on “L...
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G. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · 09/07/2025
Please tell me it's SPICEWORLD
Screenshot of a headline from The Independent reading "Dune 3's official title revealed--and fans aren't happy."
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JohnFosterFic @jfoster.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
“As somebody of Nigerian descent, Afrobeats is a part of me. I wanted to share that, and the freedom to dance” @sincerelytobi.bsky.social said about his new afrobeats instant classic “Changes” during our @exclaimdotca.bsky.social Q&A exclaim.ca/music/articl...
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TOBi Turns Tenderness Into a Strength: "Don't Get It Twisted — I'm Still Thumping My Chest" │ Exclaim!
The Toronto MC embraces the full spectrum of emotion on new album 'ELEMENTS Vol. 2'
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Like the Beef of Chicagoland sandwiches so eloquently shot in its food montages, The Bear S4 (on @fxnetworks.com) gets back to basics and is sure to satisfy your dramedy cravings. Peep my @undertheradar.bsky.social review: www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/the_...
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The Bear (Season Four)
Season Four of the beloved and award winning culinary dramedy The Bear begins by revealing the cliffhanger Chicago Tribune review of fine dining chefs’ Carmy Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) and Syd Adam...
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Kyle Mullin @kylemullin.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
“I had in mind Nick Drake, among others good at boiling stuff down on top of acoustic guitar” TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe says of the love song lineage he longed to join on a standout on his latest LP. Peep my @undertheradar.bsky.social profile for more www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/d...
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Digital Cover Story: Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio on His Debut Solo Album
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Windy101 @windy101.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
If you’ve never seen one before, this is a strawberry finch.
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