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Sounds like:
Dehd,
Jungle Green,
Shannon and the Clams
By
Allison Lapinski
on
Jan 21, 2021
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It's the dead of winter here in Chicago, but honestly, the majority of us have been wearing sweatsuits for the duration of the last eleven months. We have all experienced some level of cabin fever, feeling a bit st...
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2

Sounds like:
Mac Demarco,
The Flaming Lips,
The Supremes
By
Cyrus Pavel
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Sep 18, 2017
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Indian Summer. That's what we're currently experiencing in NYC, so I've been a little slow on my work, enjoying the days. Boy do they go by much too fast. Anyway, this next jam is perfect for a summer that you don't want to end. The vibe, the lyrics ...
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3

Sounds like:
Best Coast,
Surfer Blood,
The Growlers
By
Mia Gralla
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Mar 11, 2017
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It’s not surprising that the epicenter of surf rock would be based in California, but Oakland might be a stretch from the beach town vibe one would expect. That’s exactly where Bay area-based Shannon and the Clams have built their dedicated following...
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4

Sounds like:
Lianne La Havas,
Eska,
Andreya Triana
By
Eli T. Mond
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Jan 15, 2017
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1950's style doo-wop and soul ballads are all the rage right now, thanks to tracks like "Love on the Brain" by Rihanna. And just like any trend, it's easy for the sound to get watered down and played out. However, I'd argue that no contemporary artis...
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5

Sounds like:
Silver Jews,
Joe Pernice,
The Orioles,
The Penguins
By
Cyrus Pavel
on
Oct 24, 2016
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I feel that before you listen to this, you should know how this song with the funky title came to be:
“Victor Bockris is a writer who was part of the 70's downtown art/punk scene in New York. He and Warhol superstar Gerald Malanga wrote a book cal...
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6

Sounds like:
Sky Ferreira,
EMA,
MADEIRA
By
Carolyn Hanson
on
Aug 11, 2016
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When two musical groups collaborate, it has the potential to go south very quickly. More often than not, it heads the way of a competition more than a collaboration, as each tries to get their distinct "sound" heard. This usually makes the song/album...
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7

Sounds like:
Saint Motel,
Galactic
By
Cyrus Pavel
on
Jul 1, 2016
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The band's name captured my attention. I won't lie. I guess coming from NYC I have some sort of allegiance to the term: stoop. It wasn't until I pressed play, though, and listened to this song, that I decided that I had to post it.
"Good Enough" is...
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8

Sounds like:
Sam Cooke,
Otis Redding,
Lee Fields,
Al Green,
By
Matt Ho
on
Mar 1, 2015
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It's hard not to think of Leon Bridges as an old soul: he dresses like a stylish 1950's sartorial man on stage; all his photos on Instagram are taken in black and white, a lot of which capture things that are vintage, or at least look the part; his b...
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