By
Jason Grishkoff
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Jun 25, 2010
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Albums can take you by surprise. I'm sure you know that -- after all, you're hunting for new music, right? Well that's what Cloud Control did for me. I think I dismissed their album on first listen. I didn't even get through two tracks. As such I hav...
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By
camden andrews
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Mar 1, 2010
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This isn't exactly brand spanking new, but that shouldn't be an excuse for us to let great music slip through the cracks. Le Loup are a DC-based six piece who revel in reverb-heavy textures and lush harmonies. "Family" is their second full-length alb...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Feb 25, 2010
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There's something undeniably raw and emotional in the voice of Sean Hayes. There's also something unquestionably amazing about the instruments that back-up Sean Hayes. Together, their sound is something to write home about, and it's not just because ...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
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Nov 4, 2009
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Devendra Banhart has always had eclectic taste, and I can't say I've been a fan of much of his work (save for the notable exception of his girlfriend, Natalie Portman. Well done, mate). As such, I wasn't expecting too much from his seventh album, whi...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Oct 26, 2009
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Maybe what makes this album even better is that for the first ten or so listens, I had no clue that one of the two members was Ryan Gosling of the movie Half Nelson, among others. Ryan put aside the acting (except when financial needs called, of cour...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Apr 15, 2009
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I was pretty excited to get a hold of this album after I had heard their single, "Carousel." Unfortunately, I was disappointed by the complete package.While there certainly are some decent songs here and there, particularly those that remind of Mew, ...
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