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David Lynch & Lykke Li – “I’m Waiting Here” (Sacred Bones) David Lynch has always had a thing for mysterious, alluring women. His film work has long reflected this, but lately so has his music. His second album, The Big Dream, takes a page from his first in aligning Lynch with an enchanting and established female vocalist for one of …

[xrr rating=4.0/5]What does a “mixtape” even mean these days? Like its vinyl cousin, the EP, the mixtape has become a nebulous term. Whereas the former has devolved into shorthand for “a few songs that won’t fit onto an album,” hip hop mixtapes exist in a place between photocopied beats being rapped over by aspiring MCs and slick, professional grade albums …

BS – “Douchebag Aviators” (Tommy Boy) What separates a pair of “douchebag aviator” sunglasses from the standard ones? Doesn’t matter. Instead, what’s important is that Tommy Boy Entertainment is back to putting out rap music and leading the way is Brooklyn’s BS with “Douchebag Aviators.” While the song’s title and video do point to a sense of humor, what makes …