10.7.2010 |
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Rating: DIG IT!
It’s a common rock motif — stories about artists holing themselves up in quiet, reserved spots and producing some of their best work. Only by removing themselves from the drudgery of daily... |
09.17.2010 |
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Despite an almost decade-long tenure in the music industry, Arcade Fire saw fit to release their third full-length studio album over the summer. After much commercial success and a long-winded tour, their... |
04.02.2010 |
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As rough as critics are on first-time bands and initial release albums, the sophomore record is the keystone that can make or break a band. In most cases, the flaws of a band’s debut are taken in stride. It is... |
02.19.2010 |
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As a first time Hot Chip listener, I went into this album with zero expectations. Hype has been growing for this band, and with their latest album release a few weeks ago, I decided it was time to find out... |
01.29.2010 |
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Motion City Soundtrack | Pop-punk | 40 mins
It’s been over a decade since Motion City Soundtrack first started to take shape. And years of touring, a small cult following and three studio albums later,... |
01.15.2010 |
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Indie/Folk | 38 mins
Opening for Colin Meloy, lead singer of the Decemberists, on a solo acoustic tour, I discovered Laura Veirs in high school. She had just released her sixth album, “Saltbreakers”... |
12.04.2009 |
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Indie pop | 37 min
Tegan & Sara have been around for nearly a decade, but only recently have they really entered the limelight. Their album “The Con” (2007) was their first major... |
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Blues Rock | 47 mins
For the majority of new musicians, selling albums is the most difficult thing to do. For artists like John Mayer, releasing your fourth studio album means it’ll probably sell itself... |
10.16.2009 |
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A.A. Bondy | Folk Americana | 43 min
When a group of friends form a band straight out of high school, the results are often hit or miss. After a long, checkered history, Scott Bondy (born Auguste... |
