Sufjan Stevens (pronounced "SOOF-yahn"; born July 1, 1975) is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Petoskey, Michigan. He is known for his lyrically foc...read more on Last.fm →
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Jason Grishkoff
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Apr 4, 2010
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It is pretty amazing to see how well this mashup works. Biggie's smooth raps fit perfectly within those tiny spaces that the xx leave deep within their music. On paper it may leave you scratching your head. Once you hit play, it all becomes clear. Th...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Dec 6, 2009
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Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oy Oy Oy! Another talented and remarkably young Australian artist, Jonathan Boulet is tearing up sound waves the world over -- he's getting good airtime on my side, at least. At barely 21 years of age, Boulet writes folk-pop tha...
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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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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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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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