B-Side Guys

Margaret Wappler

Margaret Wappler’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 17 reviews, going back to 2010, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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Writes for

What they review

  • Pop 35%
  • Indie & Alternative 35%
  • R&B & Soul 18%
  • Rock 12%

By the numbers

1A-Sides reviewed, the albums the critics rate highest
2years of their reviews we track, 2010 to 2011
88%of their scores landed within 10 points of the other critics’ average for the same album (17 albums)
How their scores spread
  • 0–490
  • 50s1
  • 60s3
  • 70s5
  • 80s8
  • 90+0

Their favorites

  1. Kate Bush50 Words for Snow 88 Los Angeles Times
  2. Florence + the MachineCeremonials 88 Los Angeles Times
  3. Fleet FoxesHelplessness Blues 88 Los Angeles Times
  4. Janelle MonáeThe ArchAndroid 88 Los Angeles Times
  5. The NationalHigh Violet 88 Los Angeles Times

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

A-Sides they reviewed

1 album that earned an A-Side, the critics’ top tier; they scored 1 of them 75 or higher.

Every review

Outlet
Kate Bush50 Words for Snow“This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/4852011
Florence + the MachineCeremonialsLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/4772011
Fleet FoxesHelplessness BluesLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/4822011
Keri HilsonNo Boys Allowed“This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia50 2/4542010
Kings of LeonCome Around Sundown“This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/4632010
Janelle MonáeThe ArchAndroid“This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/4902010
The NationalHigh Violet“This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/4822010
Tori AmosAbnormally Attracted to SinLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/468
Animal CollectiveFall Be KindLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/480
Fall Out BoyFolie à DeuxLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/470
Demi LovatoHere We Go AgainLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia60 3/564
Charlotte GainsbourgIRM“Los Angeles Times blogs that were published between 2006 and 2013.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/479
Lily AllenIt’s Not Me, It’s YouLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/477
PrinceLotusflowerLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/462
Animal CollectiveMerriweather Post Pavilion“Los Angeles Times blogs that were published between 2006 and 2013.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/489
Mary J. BligeStronger with Each TearLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/473
Grizzly BearVeckatimestLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/485

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