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The album fills the void left by the disappearance of classic rock, a hole in the musical landscape that only the giants of the genre can repair.

In a micro edition of Deja View, Reviews Editor Jake Leary sat down with Assistant Multimedia Editor Matt Maloney to talk about the moral grey area of piracy.

the way “ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADASS” deals with the American experience is simply brilliant.

The Mavericks released several rock albums throughout their career, but “Brand New Day” is a step away from these old roots.

“Silver Eye” has moments of sheer brilliance — Though it is peppered with parts and pieces that seem unoriginal.

Real Estate’s infectious melodies burst with exuberance in “In Mind,” making it hard to not bob along to this album.

There’s no doubt that this project provides plenty of club hits and a few potential Top-40’s radio tracks, but that is just about all it offers.

Sheeran demonstrates his skills on “Divide” — the variety of sounds on this record is diverse, and Sheeran’s dedication to independence is ambitious.

It’s the combination of newer sounds with classic John Mayer ones that makes “The Search for Everything” a standout hit.

Future sacrificed the high-energy simplicity that put him on the map for an overabundance of deep contemplation that doesn’t fit his artistic persona.

Honest and intimate, “Hard Love” is an album for anyone who likes the sonority of classic rock and the genuineness of folk.

It’s disappointing that Kehlani’s later tracks begin to blur together, but despite that minor set back “SweetSexySavage” is still a compelling album.