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Sounds like:
Simon and Garfunkel,
Jens Lenkman,
Jose Gonzalez
By
Jess Alatorre
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Oct 17, 2009
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Two songs immediately reminded me why we should love the delicate sounds Kings of Convenience: "Mrs. Cold" and "Boat Behind" are brilliant acoustic folk songs with just a touch of tropical whimsy. The songs that follow are less stand-out on their o...
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2

Sounds like:
Pinback,
DM Stith,
Peter Adams
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Oct 13, 2009
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While there aren't any defining moments of glory on this album, it has a continuous and mellow flow that suits autumn in more ways than one. Stephen Steinbrink, a Phoenix, AZ native, started playing guitar in the 2000s, and after a few mishaps, wound...
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3

Sounds like:
Pinback,
Junip,
Iron & Wine
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Oct 9, 2009
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Today marks another glorious day spent on an island in Finland, as part of Scandanavia's annual Midsummer celebrations. And so, keeping with yesterday's trend, I thought I'd feature another Swede for today's SOTD.This time the music isn't new, but ra...
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4

Sounds like:
Bright Eyes,
Grizzly Bear,
voxtrot,
great lake swimmers
By
Jess Alatorre
on
Sep 25, 2009
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"Wicked Blood" surges with energy. "The Orchard" is haunting yet inviting. If you like indie folk you'll enjoy the sounds of Sea Wolf. I'm still not convinced by the entire album, but some of these songs are certainly worth getting stuck in.The son...
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5
Sounds like:
Sufjan Stevens,
Beirut,
Noah and the Whale,
Patrick Watson,
Peter Adams,
The Books
By
Jess Alatorre
on
Aug 17, 2009
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Okay so this band doesn't even have a full album out yet, but their EP is so good it's worth watching this space now. The indie pop sounds of Broadcast 2000 include cello, glockenspiel, and guitar to create lovely upbeat melodies. Add some brit accen...
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6

Sounds like:
Fleet Foxes,
Animal Collective,
The Shins,
Against Me
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Jul 13, 2009
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The Dodos are back! One of my favorite bands of 2008, these San Francisco natives have dropped their third full-length album, and while it doesn't quite match up to 2008's Visiter, I have to say that I'm not disappointed. Their typical slow-build-up ...
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