By
Kimberly Manning
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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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By
Kimberly Manning
on
Oct 20, 2010
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With devilish lyrics and dark melodies, Salvation is a Deep Dark Well (2009) is the perfect match to stormy weather. Alaska natives The Builders and the Butchers use horns and percussion to set themselves apart, and Ryan Sollee (singer/guitarist) has...
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By
el gringo rico
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Feb 8, 2010
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Can indie music and bluegrass co-exist? Do "indie" music listeners denounce knee-slappin and banjo-pickin? If we take "indie" in the literal sense, "independent," then absolutely, bluegrass should damn well fit within the paradigm of indie music, so ...
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