B-Side Guys

August Brown

August Brown’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 27 reviews, going back to 2010, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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What they review

  • Indie & Alternative 30%
  • Hip-Hop & Rap 19%
  • Pop 15%
  • Electronic 11%

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By the numbers

5years of their reviews we track, 2010 to 2014
74%of their scores landed within 10 points of the other critics’ average for the same album (27 albums)
10points, on average, between their release-week reviews and where the other critics ended up (6 reviews)
How their scores spread
  • 0–490
  • 50s4
  • 60s12
  • 70s9
  • 80s2
  • 90+0

Their favorites

  1. The WeekndKiss Land 88 Los Angeles Times
  2. Lykke LiWounded Rhymes 88 Los Angeles Times
  3. ChvrchesThe Bones of What You Believe 75 Los Angeles Times
  4. Queens of the Stone Age…Like Clockwork 75 Los Angeles Times
  5. LCD SoundsystemThis Is Happening 75 Los Angeles Times

Every review

Outlet
SkrillexRecess“Add "being in on the joke" to the long list of things that Skrillex does well.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/4642014
ChvrchesThe Bones of What You Believe“In an autumn filled with female-fronted electropop releases both big (Katy Perry, Lady Gaga) and smaller (Icona Pop), the debut from Scottish trio Chvrches might get lost.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/4772013
The WeekndKiss Land“On the cover of the Weeknd's new record, "Kiss Land," singer Abel Tesfaye stares back with his face cocked upward.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/4582013
J. ColeBorn Sinner“The rap artist's latest album is a self-examining record that is long on workman-like singles.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/4682013
Queens of the Stone Age…Like Clockwork“How many major contemporary rock bands are we down to in America? A couple dozen, maybe?”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/4822013
YelawolfRadioactive“This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/4622011
Lykke LiWounded Rhymes“This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/4822011
My Chemical RomanceDanger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys“This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/4732010
LCD SoundsystemThis Is Happening“This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/4842010
Donald GloverBecause the InternetLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/461
Damon AlbarnEveryday RobotsLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/479
John LegendEvolverLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/471
Massive AttackHeligoland“Los Angeles Times blogs that were published between 2006 and 2013.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/467
Jason DeruloJason DeruloLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/468
FabolousLoso’s WayLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/467
RihannaLoudLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/471
Mariah CareyMe. I Am Mariah… The Elusive ChanteuseLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/466
WeezerRaditude“Los Angeles Times blogs that were published between 2006 and 2013.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia50 2/459
TimbalandShock Value IILos Angeles Times via Wikipedia50 2/454
Selena GomezStars DanceLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/449
Black Eyed PeasThe Beginning“This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia50 2/458
Foster the PeopleTorchesLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/470
Daft PunkTron: LegacyLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/471
Tim McGrawTwo Lanes of FreedomLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia50 2/458
OneRepublicWaking UpLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/459
The All-American RejectsWhen the World Comes DownLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/462
Lamb of GodWrathLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/473

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