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Sounds like:
Bird Courage,
Fleet Foxes,
Bowerbirds
By
Lauren Sloss
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Mar 17, 2012
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"It's like ethereal magicalness!" said my music-savvy friend who sent The Staves along for my consideration. She's right -- delicate guitar picking weaves through truly ethereal three-part vocal harmonies, sung by a trio of English sisters, no less. ...
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2

Sounds like:
S. Carey,
James Vincent McMorrow,
The Tallest Man on Earth
By
Hannah Levy
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Mar 16, 2012
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When Justin Vernon covers a song, the Interwebs blow up a little. Sometimes it's justified, sometimes it's sorta meh, but you listen anyway and appreciate the rawness of Justin Vernon's voice. That's sort of the case here.Justin & co. stopped by ...
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3

Sounds like:
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros,
Arcade Fire
By
Clarisse Randolph
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Mar 16, 2012
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Indulge with me a second in Of Monsters and Men's debut album My Head is an Animal. There's no stopping the smile as their tantalizing harmonies intertwined over their tuneful choruses saturate your core with pure elation and ecstasy. The Iceland-bas...
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4

Sounds like:
Silje Nes,
Cuushe,
Ladylike Lily
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Mar 15, 2012
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Wait, this isn't electronic music. This is quite the opposite, in fact! So what the heck is Kieran Hebden (aka Four Tet) doing producing this? Unfortunately, I have absolutely no idea. Sorry to disappoint.Hopefully I can provide solace in that "She W...
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5

Sounds like:
Wye Oak,
Perfume Genius,
Frankie Rose
By
Joshua Mellin
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Mar 15, 2012
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Sharon Van Etten's Tramp is an emotionally haunting journey packed with deeply resonate lyrics that cast a beautifully painted landscape, best reflected upon alone.The first track "Warsaw" is a quick acclimation to the tone of the album with flowing ...
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6

Sounds like:
Tallest Man On Earth,
Fleet Foxes
By
Lauren Sloss
on
Mar 7, 2012
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I discovered Bird Courage in my subway station on a blustery, raw fall day. Holding court at the north end of the platform, Samuel Saffery and Erik Meier didn't seem bothered by the continual roar of approaching trains and the less than rapt attentio...
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7

Sounds like:
The Shins,
PJ Harvey,
St Vincent,
Regina Spektor
By
Jessica Deeken
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Mar 4, 2012
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An immediate favorite album, the kind that pushes others out, pulls together cozily familiar songs without distinctly peeling ideas straight off their influences. The first full length from Deep Sea Diver, History Speaks, shows off exactly this deli...
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8

Sounds like:
Old 97s,
Wilco,
The Decemberists
By
Christiana Bartolini
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Feb 29, 2012
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Are you looking for a sweet and simple stripped down indie folk music video that'll lift your spirits? Well today's your lucky day, Shuffler! The Lumineers have put together a nice little video for their single "Ho Hey" just for your viewing pleasure...
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