By
Jess Alatorre
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Sep 4, 2009
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Glockenspiel. Drums. Banjo. Cello. Synthesizer. Pay attention to Freelance Whales now. To make comparisons to Sufjan Stevens, Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie may be fair, but Freelance Whales is taking their music to new levels. Their songs of...
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By
Jess Alatorre
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Aug 17, 2009
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Okay so this band doesn't even have a full album out yet, but their EP is so good it's worth watching this space now. The indie pop sounds of Broadcast 2000 include cello, glockenspiel, and guitar to create lovely upbeat melodies. Add some brit accen...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
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Aug 16, 2009
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"Alex ebert could easily double as some kind of indie-rock messiah. Fronting his new band, the 11- or 12-member strong Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Ebert appears onstage shirtless and barefoot, strands of shoulder-length hair tied back 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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Jason Grishkoff
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Apr 24, 2009
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I know some of you instrumental junkies out there are going to love this album, because I know I do. It's rare that an instrumental band can thoroughly captivate my attention, but I honestly can't stop playing through this album. It's a perfect, upbe...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Jan 26, 2009
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M.Ward takes the whole folk acoustic shindig of the last decade back to the 1950s, in a seeming attempt to follow the footsteps of Buddy Holly. Frankly, I'm not falling head over heals for it. While there are some interesting moments to it (and, for ...
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