By
Joshua Mellin
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Oct 28, 2010
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Andrew Bird's instrumental Useless Creatures, originally released as a limited edition companion disc with last year's Noble Beast, finally sees a full release. Recorded over the course of a week at the famed Wilco Loft in Chicago, Bird was joined by...
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By
Hannah Levy
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Oct 27, 2010
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There's a lot of talk that Zola Jesus should be crowned the new goddess of the "goth meets synth meets delicate lady" genre -- and I can somewhat understand the hype -- but I don't exactly see Zola Jesus as the Witch House Messiah that everyone is ma...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
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Jun 30, 2010
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I could have made this up, but I think Cloud Cult faced a lot of pressure leading up to this album. That pressure, specifically, was to produce something that sounded different to the prior eight(+) albums they had released. So, how's it hold up? Sur...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
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May 27, 2010
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From the twinkling intervals of the first six notes, then the breathless, rollicking drive (that pushed "Little Miss Sunshine" through its voyage), the song begins as a celebration of freedom ("I drove to New York / In a van with my friends / We sle...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
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Apr 29, 2010
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I got all sorts of excited this morning when I saw The Books leaked a single off their upcoming album, The Way Out. When I say there isn't any other band out there like these guys, I really mean it. Using a slew of random vocal samples and diverse in...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
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May 7, 2009
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The song 'Fireplace' caught my attention, and was quickly placed on my 'upbeat folk' playlist. The album itself is a collection of folk and classical tunes, with the occasional mixing of the two.
You'll find yourself listening to a modern day track ...
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