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Taylor Eigsti: Daylight at Midnightnew
At 26-years-old, pianist Taylor Eigsti has advanced from child prodigy-dom to young lion-dom with relative ease, toured with James Moody and Gretchen Parlato, and garnered accolades from Dave Brubeck. A
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
12-02-2010 |
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The Extra Lens: Undercardnew
The lyrical abilities of John Darnielle and Franklin Bruno carry the musically slight Undercard. Both men can relay ambiguous, vaguely malicious, infinitely sad stories on par with the late, great Warren Zevon.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
12-02-2010 |
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J. Cole: Friday Night Lightsnew
“Never sold a rock and look I made it, bitch.” In an album full of severe pronouncements, perhaps none ring out with more ferocity than the statement J. Cole makes on “Before I’m Gone.”
YES! Weekly |
Ryan Snyder |
12-02-2010 |
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Megafaun's Heretoforenew
In fact, Heretofore is no mini-album. It's a real step in Megafaun's career, full, as always, with modest motion.
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Mini Mansionsnew
The psychedelic power pop of Mini Mansions can be likened to homemade bread..
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
11-29-2010 |
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Why You Can't Hate Kanye Westnew
And love his new record, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, at the same time.
The Village Voice |
Zach Baron |
11-22-2010 |
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Swans: My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Skynew
Swans' trademark low-end noise can be so literally visceral that it can shake a person's innards and cause cascading emotional reactions in the bodies of the listeners.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
11-19-2010 |
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The Foreign Exchange Continues Its Unmitigated Risks on Authenticitynew
The new album from Phonte Coleman and Nicolay Rook is an often desperate, desolate album, complete with a country-and-western duet.
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Time Is On My Side
St. Augustine ’60s survivor Rick Levy celebrates the release of his band Wax’s recovered classic, “Melted”
Folio Weekly |
Dan Brown |
11-18-2010 |
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Suuns: Zeroes QCnew
With drums, bass guitar and minimal electronic effects, Suuns create an energizing monotone universe.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
11-17-2010 |
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Nobunny: First Bloodnew
Rock 'n' roll will remain dangerous for a while longer in the hands of a masked man known as Nobunny.
Tucson Weekly |
Billups Allen |
11-17-2010 |
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Double Negative's Daydream Nationnew
Double Negative's not just keeping up with the hardcore kids; they're lapping the field.
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People From the Sun: Revolution Musicnew
This unlikely combination of hard-core rap and positive vibes is surprisingly magnetic.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
11-12-2010 |
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Fistful of Mercy: As I Call You Downnew
It's easy for lazy journalists to label Fistful of Mercy a "super-group" given that the members are Dhani Harrison, Joseph Arthur and Ben Harper.
East Bay Express |
Dave Gil de Rubio |
11-12-2010 |
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Greg Humphreys' Realign Your Mindnew
For his second solo album, the lead soul man of Hobex and Dillon Fence delivers an intimate set of songs shadowed in twilight.
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