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Sounds like:
Divine Fits,
The New Pornographers,
The Walkmen
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Jan 14, 2010
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A band of devout audiophiles, the album was recorded throughout 2006 in Austin by the band and Mike McCarthy (except "The Underdog," recorded in Los Angeles with Jon Brion) and results in a soundscape that is more a grainy, saturated Polaroid of th...
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2
Sounds like:
Chance Waters,
Ball Park Music,
Bluejuice
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Jan 12, 2010
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Every now and then a new artist comes along that blows me away. Cosmo Jarvis is fresh, new and diverse. He structures songs with a lyrical genius; at times angst-ridden at others tongue-in-cheek. The debut album is split into two halves, as Cosmo exp...
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3

Sounds like:
Rob Crow,
Systems Officer,
Three Mile Pilot
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Jan 10, 2010
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Summer in Abaddon is a generally laid back album consisting of dense, pretty songs that reward repeated listens. And although the album is generally laid-back, Pinback does demonstrate an intensity that appears on some of their other side projects on...
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4

Sounds like:
Vampire Weekend,
Foals,
Born Ruffians
By
Jess Alatorre
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Jan 5, 2010
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Ah! Finally a band to put a bit of step into these cold gray winter days: I bring you Little Comets, straight out of Newcastle. With their glorious yelps, full band, and indie rock sound, I feel myself washing away the days of sad quiet folk and dan...
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5

Sounds like:
The Shins,
The Black Keys
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Dec 21, 2009
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We are not the first to post this song, I am aware of that. But, it doesn't really matter. The much anticipated collaboration between James Mercer (of The Shins) and DJ Danger Mouse, Broken Bells, have released their first track for free, and we'd be...
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6

Sounds like:
The Royal Concept,
Two Door Cinema Club
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Dec 18, 2009
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It's a pretty special day for us given that we've just released our iPhone app. So, I figured I'd celebrate by sharing one of my favorite songs...ever?At the very least, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix is one of my favorite albums. More than three years hav...
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7
Sounds like:
Lackthereof,
Ramona Falls,
Suckers
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Dec 15, 2009
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Portland-based experimental rock band Menomena produces intricate, bizarre, very engaging modern prog. Their latest album, Friend and Foe, struck me as a pleasing cross between TV On The Radio and Morphine. Regardless of how I try (and fail) to pigeo...
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8

Sounds like:
Kings of Convenience,
Jens Lekman
By
Jess Alatorre
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Dec 15, 2009
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Here's an instant hook: if you like Kings of Convenience, you're bound to be sold on The Title Sequence. The debut single, Lovers is now available and boy does it bode well for what's to come. Friends since childhood, David Bailey and Nick Crofts, f...
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