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Mary Johnson Rockers' Hummingbird Heartnew
The songs on the band's third release are so catchy, well-written and eclectic that, at just over 30 minutes, it feels as though it's over before it's begun.
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Little Dragon's Ritual Unionnew
Electronica quartet from Sweden releases its third album.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
08-17-2011 |
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Actual Proof's Still Hotter Than Julynew
(Jamla Records) On the latest project from this North Carolina hip-hop duo, Enigma and Sundown find themselves trying something larger—less spring-and-snap action and more knockout, bare-knuckle boxing.
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The Rosebuds' Loud Planes Fly Lownew
"Worthwhile," which closes the album, is a fittingly bittersweet farewell—and, you have to think, the quiet gatherings of a new start.
Fire and Painnew
Blues-soul lady-in-waiting Kaleigh Baker makes a strong claim to the throne.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
08-15-2011 |
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Brain F≠'s Sleep Roughnew
What makes this debut LP a record that will instantly drill itself into the head of most any loud-rock fan is the Charlotte band's endless churning, wrought by a precise mix of mind-rattling hooks and bone-crushing riffs.
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Codeseven, Hopesfall Bring Ziggy's back, Bignew
The nebulous mood behind the band’s latter era work was reflected in Jenkins every move; he writhed around the stage during the industrial breakdowns of “The Devil’s Interval”
YES! Weekly |
Ryan Snyder |
08-12-2011 |
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CD REVIEW: Sorry Bamba's Volume One 1970-1979new
Jazzy funk and soul from a vastly underrated Malian superstar.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Grant Britt |
07-29-2011 |
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The Cool Kids: When Fish Ride Bicyclesnew
Cool Kids fans have been waiting three years — through two EPs and several mix tapes — for the band's debut LP, When Fish Ride Bicycles. As it turns out, it was well worth the wait.
East Bay Express |
Aaron Carnes |
07-29-2011 |
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Chacho and Brance: The Como Sessionsnew
One of the artists chosen by the upcoming Troubadour, TX docu-reality series on the CW network.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
07-28-2011 |
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Rodrigo y Gabriela: Live in Francenew
The Mexican guitar duo's third live album is raw energy at play.
San Antonio Current |
David H. Monnich |
07-28-2011 |
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CD Review: Amy LaVere's Stranger Menew
Singer Amy LaVere releases third studio effort full of songs about frustration and emotional solitude.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
07-28-2011 |
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Grieves: Together/Apartnew
Grieves will catch flack for sounding like emo-hip-hop duo Atmosphere.
San Antonio Current |
Adam Villela Coronado |
07-28-2011 |
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YES! Weekly does the Big Easynew
Party bands blare out of the Bourbon Street tourist traps practically around the clock.
YES! Weekly |
Ryan Snyder |
07-28-2011 |
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Bricktop: Broken Bottles and Suicide Throttles (Bulldog)new
You don't expect in this day and age for an aggressive, real punk-rock record to leave you humming along after it stops, but this outfit's sophomore release does just that -- which is a testament to Bricktop's insistent musicality and the catchiness of their shout-along vocals.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
07-28-2011 |
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