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Sounds like:
Jay-Z,
Fitz and the Trantrums
By
Cassie Morien
on
Jun 8, 2015
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It’s not often that I watch TV, and even less often that I drink hard liquor, but a few weeks ago I was mindlessly clicking through commercials when I was slapped with an incredible song, followed by a strong compulsion to get my buzz on.
The advert...
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2

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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3

Sounds like:
The Preatures,
Summer Camp,
The Pipettes
By
Justin Lam
on
May 27, 2014
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So, this is something completely different from Sheffield's boy-girl duo Slow Club, and I like it! "Suffering You, Suffering Me" is the newest single taken off the highly anticipated album, Complete Surrender, due out in July.
From the very beginnin...
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4

Sounds like:
Mayer Hawthorne,
Aer,
Ryan Leslie
By
Zach Connett
on
Mar 11, 2014
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William Bolton, who we have grown accustomed to calling Times New Roman, wants to be referred to by his real name going forward. After speaking to the up-and-coming crooner this weekend, this doesn't surprise me. He's serious about his craft, and is ...
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5

Sounds like:
David Bowie,
Friendly Fires,
Tame Impala
By
Cassie Morien
on
Aug 16, 2013
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I hadn't even pressed play on the song yet and one thing was wildly clear: this band deserves a gold star for vocabulary. Hills Like Elephants? What an awesome name! Those words beg to be splattered on the front of a t-shirt. And Doc, I think I'm com...
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6

Sounds like:
Chromeo,
Mayer Hawthorne,
Breakbot
By
Justin Lam
on
Mar 23, 2013
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I was a little surprised to see Miami's Robby Hunter Band releasing new material on a Friday, considering I rarely come across anything new during the weekend. Nonetheless I will review the hell out of their debut single, "Hard On Me."The band descri...
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7

Sounds like:
Alabama Shakes,
Jamie Lidell,
The Black Keys,
Dan Auerbach
By
Devin Duckworth
on
Mar 15, 2013
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Singer/songwriter Sean Tillman (aka Har Mar Superstar) is equipped with swagger and soul on his new single titled "Lady, You Shot Me." Referencing Sam Cooke's famous line after being fatally shot by Bertha Franklin, this track oozes R&B from deca...
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8

By
RSkotarczyk
on
Sep 28, 2012
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Another band from the outskirts of Detroit City, the dimorphic duo Passalacqua is known for their alternative styling and their cathartic, theatrical stage performances; Passalacqua is definitely a conceptual project. The concept is to engage, have f...
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