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Sounds like:
Fiona Apple,
Feist,
Regina Spektor
By
Kelsey Simpkins
on
Feb 21, 2017
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Off her upcoming release, Glass Period, Caitlin Pasko shatters stereotypes of what putting piano and classical elements in a song means.
Floating in and out of clarity and distortion, simple and dynamic moments, Pasko hits me hard in the space she l...
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2

Sounds like:
MGMT,
Wet Leather,
Phoenix
By
Christiana Bartolini
on
Feb 20, 2017
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Obliques' new single "Are You Still Mine?" is a genre-bending, all encompassing art pop gem.
Starting off strong and holding court throughout the entire track, Obliques melds a pop-centric composition with R&B grooves and classically punched pia...
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3

Sounds like:
David Axelrod,
Andrew Bird,
Portishead
By
ahoglund
on
Feb 1, 2017
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A noted composer, Andrew Joslyn has opened for Suzanne Vega and worked with the likes of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis over the years. In fact, "Desiderata" (featuring Mark Lanegan) is a beat that Andrew and Ryan did together for Macklemore's The Heist...
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4

Sounds like:
Yellow Days,
King Krule,
Mac DeMarco
By
Donna Arendse
on
Jan 28, 2017
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It's been a long, longggg week. It's winter. It's cold and depressing.
"Kissin', huggin', makin' lovin', wakin' up and gettin' high" is all I want to do, and Homeshake (aka Peter Sagar) seems to have catered perfectly to my particular needs with new...
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5

Sounds like:
Nilo,
Jeans Wilder,
Neon Visions
By
Christiana Bartolini
on
Dec 22, 2016
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RAIL is an enigma and I don't know much about him (yet), but what I do know is that "It's Been Awhile" is one of my favorite new songs.
Its heavy yet uplifting sound is a difficult combination to accomplish but RAIL has it down pat. The obscure tuni...
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6

Sounds like:
Grizzly Bear,
Zula,
Memo Boy
By
Christiana Bartolini
on
Dec 20, 2016
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Hello Ocho's "In Portugese" is the laid back experimental orchestral pop song we've all been waiting for.
The unassuming shifts and layers makes for an interesting and engaging composition as the vocals drift in and out. The tempo takes on a frantic...
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7

Sounds like:
Gourmet,
Thor Rixon
By
Dylan Heneck
on
Dec 6, 2016
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Never met anyone named Edwin, or maybe I have and I just forgot. Names are hard to remember. It's like knowing the secret password to hundreds, or even thousands of different safes.
Yes they personally give you the code to unlock, but when you have ...
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8

Sounds like:
Mac Demarco,
Mild High Club,
Jerry Paper
By
Christiana Bartolini
on
Nov 28, 2016
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Boys Age's "Tipsy Dance" is the perfect encapsulation of today's off-filter "slacker pop" genre.
Often imitated, rarely duplicated, Boys Age is the exception. The track features peculiar tuning that the kiddos these days love but this time it's comp...
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