Ethan Lambert
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Ethan Lambert
@ethanlambert.bsky.social
Music critic and journalist | Writing reviews for Mic-Check Newsletter, former A&E reporter for The Minnesota Daily.
Wrote a thousand words on Geese, reflecting on how exciting it’s been to watch their rise in real time.

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A reflection on 2025: the year Geese catapulted to stardom
I never want to hear anyone say rock is dead ever again.
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December 30, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Last week, Nine Inch Nails dropped one of the best albums of the year. The score for Tron: Ares, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross' first under the NIN name, is absolutely brilliant. Just published my review on Substack, check it out here:
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With Tron: Ares, Nine Inch Nails’ Discography Stays Untouchable
Their creativity feels truly limitless
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September 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Nine Inch Nails remain one of the greatest live acts in the world. Last night in St. Paul was ferocious and groundbreaking (per usual). Do not miss this tour.
August 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Reposted by Ethan Lambert
Nathan Fielder, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

PEEL IT BACK
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AUGUST 10TH • VANCOUVER
August 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Nearly 15 years since their last LP, Clipse are in rollout mode for their comeback album Let God Sort Em Out, dropping next month. The lead single, “Ace Trumpets,” was impressive. But the follow-up, “So Be It,” is one of the best tracks of the year.

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🎵 Clipse and Pharrell Plug Back In
Plus, let’s stop calling Quadeca a YouTuber. The closest thing I’ve heard to "Purple Rain."
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June 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Swans' 17th album, Birthing, is yet another incredible record in their discography. It is an incredible conclusion to such a unique chapter in the band's history. Full review and more in this week's Mic-Check Newsletter: miccheck.beehiiv.com/p/06-09-25
🎵 Miley Cyrus and the Search for Something Beautiful
Miley Cyrus rises, Taylor Swift reclaims her masters, and Swans bid farewell in a week of musical triumphs and transformative moments.
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June 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Lorde is back. This time, she's picking up where Melodrama left off. Read my full review of her new single, "What Was That," and more in this week's edition of Mic-Check Newsletter. miccheck.beehiiv.com/p/04-28-25
🎵 Lorde Finds Her Way Back
Lorde's musical journey unfolds: from teen pop sensation to moody minimalist, tracing her transformative rise and the shifting landscape of pop music.
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April 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Reviewed the opening track to Car Seat Headrest’s first album in half a decade, The Scholars. Read that and more in this week’s edition of Mic-Check Newsletter.

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🎵 Miley Cyrus Is Finally Building Something Beautiful
Plus, Car Seat Headrest is making the next great rock opera. Jane Remover’s hat trick, and it’s only April.
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April 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Reviewed Carti's LONG-awaited album, MUSIC, for Mic-Check Newsletter this week. Read that and more here: miccheck.beehiiv.com/p/chasing-pe...
🎵 Chasing Perfection with Chappell Roan
Plus, was Playboi Carti's album worth the 5-year wait? Black Country, New Road chart a new course.
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March 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Going into 2025, I'll be putting out reviews, commentary, and other news on my Substack –– Starstruck. Fittingly, my first classic review, on Lady Gaga's The Fame is up now. ethanlambert.substack.com/p/lady-gaga-...
Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, and The Fame – Album Review
In 2008, the pop world was disrupted and would never be the same after.
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December 27, 2024 at 3:33 PM