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Sounds like:
John Butler,
JP Cooper
By
Sarah Jukes
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Mar 17, 2015
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It's no secret that I'm a big fan of singer-songwriters. With all the fuss over electronic music and such, it's nice to find and explore the music of artists who keep their work a bit more raw, a bit more emotive, and choose not bend heavily down the...
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2

Sounds like:
Sufjan Stevens,
Fleet Foxes,
Iron & Wine
By
Sam McLoughlin
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Mar 16, 2015
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Let me introduce you to Thad Kopec because you probably haven't met him yet. He's a composer and songwriter living in Nashville who sounds like he'd be at home in a Coen brothers movie. With vocal nods to Fleet Foxes, wind-swept orchestral arrangemen...
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3

Sounds like:
Joanna Newsom,
Fleet Foxes,
Sufjan Stevens
By
Christiana Bartolini
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Mar 16, 2015
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Haunting and eerie, Odetta Hartman invokes the perfect marriage between old and new folk on her single "Creektime."
The simplicity that bellows beneath the complex surface of this track emits originality and inventiveness. The short, sweet duration ...
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4

Sounds like:
Laura Marling,
Fleet Foxes,
Mumford & Sons
By
Joshua Mellin
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Mar 10, 2015
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In a genre that often feels overpopulated and underserved, PigPen Theatre. Co's "Weathervane" points in a distinct direction. As their name describes, they're more than just a band -- they're a collective that began making music, film, and theatre at...
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5

Sounds like:
Timber Timbre,
Sean Rowe ,
Nick Cave
By
Matt Ho
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Feb 26, 2015
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Twice has Stone Jack Jones come so close to dying from a rare blood disease that he actually received last rites on one occasion. It's the sort of experience that inspires bleak songwriting, and Jones has brooded before on a track like "Thrill Thrill...
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6

Sounds like:
Bon Iver,
S. Carey,
Carey Brothers,
Ben Howard
By
Philip Friedman
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Feb 23, 2015
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There are certain guarantees in life, like knowing that break ups suck, and that a hot cup of coffee and some sweetly played notes on an acoustic guitar can maybe make it a little better. At least that's what I think Jake Morley would say.
The Londo...
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7

Sounds like:
Beck,
Ryan Adams,
Wilco
By
Tobias Handke
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Feb 16, 2015
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Darren Cross is the chameleon of the Australian music scene. From his early days with alternate act Gerling to his electronic experimentation as The E.L.F. and his folk noir dealings as Jep And Dep, Cross has managed a presence, although not always a...
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8

Sounds like:
Fleet Foxes,
The War On Drugs,
J. Tillman
By
Tobias Handke
on
Feb 14, 2015
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To celebrate Valentine's Day, Father John Misty (Josh Tillman) has gifted us his take on the Nirvana classic "Heart-Shaped Box."
Performed during his appearance on Sirius XMU, Tillman strips back the song while keeping its emotional core. With just ...
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