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Sounds like:
The Fall,
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
By
Kimberly Manning
on
Feb 28, 2011
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Dan Melchior's dirty, gritty instrumentals and crackled, echoing vocals are strung along throughout the entirety of his newest release, Assemblage Blues from Siltbreeze.The mash-up of garage rock and blues is interesting, but fuses together in a stra...
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2

Sounds like:
Gillian Welch,
Dawn Landes,
Neko Case
By
Max Jacobs
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Jan 26, 2011
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It's late at night. You feel anxious, tired, depressed, and worn-down all at once. Perhaps you've turned to music when you feel this way. Maybe that music relaxes you, makes you momentarily forget all your problems. Maybe it helps you embrace the mo...
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3

Sounds like:
Murder by Death,
Langhorne Slim,
William Elliot Whitmore
By
Kimberly Manning
on
Jan 7, 2011
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Portland's The Builders and the Butchers fail to disappoint once again with their newest release, Dead Reckoning. Staying true to their previous recipe, Ryan Solee's voice is rugged and guides the Spanish-influenced, fast-moving strings and the South...
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4

Sounds like:
The Beatles,
The Beach Boys,
Dan Auerbach
By
Devin Duckworth
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Dec 23, 2010
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It starts with three brothers, a cousin, and a southern Texas upbringing. That is Hacienda. With the musical essence of The Beatles and The Beach Boys, it's no wonder how much of a musical success these guys have become. Good fortune sure has been Ha...
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5

Sounds like:
Etta James,
Sly and the Family Stone,
Betty Davis,
John Coltrane
By
Max Jacobs
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Dec 15, 2010
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I remember seeing a flyer posted on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, CA advertising an upcoming show. The band playing described themselves as an "East Bay indie-rock group." While it might sound like a vague and generic description, at least the band ...
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6

Sounds like:
Jefferson Airplane,
Susan Tedeschi,
Patty Griffin,
John Mayer
By
Joshua Mellin
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Dec 12, 2010
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The pit at the Congress Theater was starting to chill over. Snowflakes snuck in the doors to the side of the stage as the last act unloaded their equipment. The lights dimmed and the Nocturnals strolled to their spots.Then, Grace Potter strutted to t...
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7

Sounds like:
Iron Horse
By
Joshua Mellin
on
Dec 10, 2010
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Maybe its because I was just at the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival all weekend, or maybe it's because I finally got this song out of my head, but something made me want to dig up this cover of the song of 2007.In this version, Swedish rockers P...
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8
Sounds like:
The Holidays,
The Polyphonic Spree,
Cloud Control,
Arcade Fire
By
Hugh McClure
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Dec 8, 2010
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The John Steel Singers (JSS) have someone who likes to be called Trimmington in their band... need I go on?Hailing from Brisbane, Australia, they have had a long apprenticeship which is now starting to come into fruition. Forming in 2005, they releas...
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