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Sepultura: Kairosnew

If you know of Sepultura, it's probably for their fast, angry, and decidedly political early-to-mid-'90s output.

San Antonio Current | Gonzalo E. Pozo | 07-26-2011 | Reviews

Dancehall Divanew

Platinum hitmaker Robyn figures it out for herself

Colorado Springs Independent | Tom Lanham | 07-26-2011 | Profiles & Interviews

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Many in the online peanut gallery are saying that the death of Amy Winehouse was "inevitable"—that the gamut of her gossip-page-worthy problems was going to result in sadness no matter what. It is hard, as someone who has watched the music news cycle up close for the past few years, to think that she hadn't already had enough tragedy befall her, to wonder if this particular closing chapter wasn't preventable somehow by not rushing her back to the stage when she clearly wasn't ready, or if the point-and-gawk cycle was just too powerful.

The Village Voice | Maura Johnston | 07-23-2011 | Music

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Hyperbubble’s Silent, Invisible Movie Coming to a Radio Near Younew

Why be a slave on the road when you can be Hyperbubble instead?

San Antonio Current | Enrique Lopetegui | 07-23-2011 | Profiles & Interviews

CD REVIEW: Bobbynew

Chick from Mountain Man teams up with even more Bennington grads...

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | John Schacht | 07-21-2011 | Reviews

CD REVIEW: Cultsnew

Take two NYU grads: Madeline Follin (vocals) and Brian O'Blivion (guitars and goofy name). Give them the keys to '60s girl group records and the reverb switch. Commence a pop record that's a mix of The Supremes and Belle & Sebastian.

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | Tommy Werner | 07-20-2011 | Reviews

Josh Ritter has a Book of Jubilationsnew

Josh Ritter has been called one of America's greatest living songwriters. Everyone from Stephen King to Cameron Crowe has sung his praises; even Joan Baez has sung his songs. But still, 12 years into his musical career, he is floored when you tell him you are a fan.

Charleston City Paper | Paul Bowers | 07-20-2011 | Profiles & Interviews

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Christina Perri: Lovestrong.new

The theme of singer Christina Perri's full-length debut album is clear from its first lyrics.

Tucson Weekly | Gene Armstrong | 07-20-2011 | Reviews

Hyperbubble: Drastic Cinematicnew

Hyperbubble's fourth release is a creative U-turn from 2010's Candy Apple Daydreams.

San Antonio Current | Adam Villela Coronado | 07-20-2011 | Reviews

Sublime with Rome: Yours Trulynew

It's hard to fairly judge Sublime's first album in 15 years.

San Antonio Current | Enrique Lopetegui | 07-20-2011 | Reviews

Taking Back Sundaynew

Guitarist John Nolan and bassist Shaun Cooper have rejoined the band (they quit in 2003 to form indie rock outfit Straylight Run), marking a return to the original lineup that made Taking Back Sunday the poster boys of post-hardcore in 2002.

San Antonio Current | Collette Orquiz | 07-15-2011 | Reviews

Myrmyr: Fire Starnew

If you've ever listened to Godspeed You! Black Emperor, you realize there's a strong link between classical music and instrumental rock.

East Bay Express | Nate Seltenrich | 07-15-2011 | Reviews

Tags: Godspeed You! Black Emporer, Myrmyr

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Womannew

Aretha Franklin's early years -- which is to say before she had discovered her style of soul or become its queen -- come into focus in Columbia Anthology.

Metro Times | Brian Smith | 07-15-2011 | Music

Tags: Detroit, soul, Aretha Franklin