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The Shins: 'Port of Morrow'new
Port of Morrow is a bit of a conundrum. On some levels, it represents a sea change for the band, perhaps appropriate given that “the Shins” is now nothing more than James Mercer and a bunch of other guys.
San Antonio Current |
Nicholas Hall |
04-20-2012 |
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Kaiser Chiefs: 'Start the Revolution Without Me'new
Start The Revolution Without Me is a schizophrenic trip through the hive mind of a band losing sight of itself.
San Antonio Current |
Nicholas Hall |
03-18-2012 |
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School of Seven Bells: 'Ghostory'new
Growing up as a child of the '90s, I think, makes School of Seven Bells.
San Antonio Current |
Nicholas Hall |
03-02-2012 |
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The Big Pink: Future Thisnew
Expectations are tricky things. Follow too closely and you're boring, not at all and you'll alienate your audience.
San Antonio Current |
Nicholas Hall |
01-19-2012 |
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Monotonix: Not Yetnew
The sophomore release from these Israeli maniacs wears its ragged heart on its sweaty sleeve.
San Antonio Current |
Nicholas Hall |
01-20-2011 |
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Dirty Dozen's Fight to Stay Relevant Echoes Their Hometown's Strugglesnew
If there’s anything post-Katrina that New Orleanians have come to value, it’s stability, familiarity, and tradition. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band have kept these concepts deep within their grooves for more than three decades, but the musical tradition is much older.
San Antonio Current |
Nicholas Hall |
02-03-2010 |
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