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Ari Picker's Harrowing Emotional Journey to Becoming Lost in the Treesnew
Picker's unhappy past pervades All Alone in an Empty House, the 2008 record the band reworked and rereleased this year on ANTI-.
INDY Week |
Jordan Lawrence |
12-03-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
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Bob Dylan: The Bootleg Series Vol. 9 -- The Witmark Demosnew
In the first official release of Bob Dylan's legendary publishing demos (47 songs, 15 of which have never before been released), it's stunning to see how early the talent, the power and even Dylan's chameleon-like instincts for transformation were in evidence.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
12-03-2010 |
Reviews
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Van Gogh Rescue: From the Top of Your Lungsnew
The foursome Van Gogh Rescue has been playing out for a little more than a year and now unleashes its debut album, which contains catchy songs, some quality hooks, an impassioned attack and zooming, complex arrangements. You just have to give it a couple of extra spins.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
12-02-2010 |
Reviews
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Cold War Kids Go To The Deep Endnew
Californian indie-rockers Cold War Kids have come full circle with their upcoming third release, Mine is Yours.
Charleston City Paper |
Andrea Warner |
12-02-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
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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 |
Reviews
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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 |
Reviews
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 |
Reviews
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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Where Have All The Folkies Gone?new
Bad Livers veteran Mark Rubin celebrates a small circle of friends with his Atomic Duo.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Nick Chambers |
12-01-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Art-Punk Confidentialnew
No Age loves Joy Division but not Craig Ferguson.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
11-29-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: No Age
Delta Spiritnew
“We’re not a ‘flavor of the week’ band.”
Dig Boston |
Hilary Hughes |
11-29-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
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Black Tusk Risingnew
The Georgia-based metallurgists rock a banner year.
Charleston City Paper |
Bryan Reed |
11-29-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
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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 |
Reviews
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Is Wale a Victim of ADD?new
While Attention Deficit never reaches the stratospheric highs of The Mixtape about Nothing, it still delivers a winning collection, driven by funky, polyrhythmic percussion and Wale's effortless flow.
Charleston City Paper |
Bryan Reed |
11-29-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
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The Best Music of 2010 (Part II)new
From Arcade Fire to E-40 to The Walkmen, our critics recommend the best albums of the past year.
East Bay Express |
Ellen Cushing |
11-24-2010 |
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