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Jason Grishkoff
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Jun 5, 2014
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Question: What do Lana Del Rey and Lykke Li have in common?
Answer: They're both releasing depressing albums.
My brother once told me that it's way easier to compose a song in a minor key; something about the depressing music just flows out of the ...
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Sounds like:
The Magnetic Fields,
Interpol,
Bloc Party
By
Ashley Hefnawy
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Apr 25, 2014
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The warmth of a momentary and fleeting spring is all too familiar. In New York, I've become accustomed to the notion that I'm never going to experience a lengthy springtime so long as I live here, because something about this concrete jungle soaks in...
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Sounds like:
First Aid Kit,
Laura Marling,
Julia Stone
By
Tobias Handke
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Dec 15, 2013
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Traveller is a relatively new band hailing from country music capital Nashville. Describing their sound as "semi-depressing folk music," Traveller sounds like a mix of First Aid Kit and Laura Marling -- the lead female harmonies are absolutely stunni...
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Sounds like:
Freelance Whales,
Fleet Foxes,
Princeton
By
Zach Connett
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Oct 23, 2013
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Music serves many purposes: to entertain, to enlighten, for enjoyment, to instill odd movements we call dancing. All of the above are great, but one of my favorite qualities of music is its ability to transport us to other places and times. That's e...
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Sounds like:
She Keeps Bees,
Soundgarden
By
Christiana Bartolini
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Aug 17, 2013
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Here we've got Mirror Travel with their single "Mexico." This riff-heavy track is simple but powerful, which just goes to show you that music doesn't have to be complicated or watered down to sound damn good. The grungy guitar keeps its integrity, no...
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Sounds like:
Kanye West,
Kid Cudi,
Waka Flocka,
T.I.
By
Zach Connett
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Jun 19, 2013
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We haven't showcased this guy for over a year, but please join me in welcoming Travi$ Scott back to Indie Shuffle. I just got through his well-hyped, recently released Owl Pharoah, and it's a banger. The Houston native makes a strong case for increas...
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Sounds like:
Big Head Todd and the Monsters,
O.A.R.,
moe.
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Sounds like:
Fran Healy,
Starsailor,
Keane
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Apr 28, 2013
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I've been a fan of Travis ever since their song "Love Will Come Through" was featured in the trailer for Garden State. Hell, I even went so far as to feature the track as Song of the Day back in December.So, you can imagine I've been paying attention...
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