The Walkmen are an American indie rock band, with members based in New York City and Philadelphia. The band formed in 2000 with three members from Jonathan Fire*Eater—Paul Maroon (...read more on Last.fm →
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Lauren Sloss
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Jul 13, 2011
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When it comes to dreamy, creative indie pop, New Jersey's Real Estate do it damn well. Their eponymous first album, which came out in 2009, was a definite favorite; perfect for when I wanted to listen to something different but easily so.
The band w...
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tward
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Feb 24, 2011
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What's in a name? Well in this case, it's definitely not an implication of the packaged product. The band Yuck's debut self-titled album is anything but yucky, so don't be mislead.This album is quite the mood shifter, though. One minute you're mellow...
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Jen Verzosa
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Aug 25, 2010
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Stabbings, diarrhea, and zombies. These are the makings of a lyrically bizarre yet beautifully melodic 22-minute EP by Volunteer Pioneer. By way of the Golden Gate Bridge, Volunteer Pioneer is a folk-pop trio made up of Kyle Williams (guitar/vocals),...
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Jason Grishkoff
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May 27, 2010
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I've been listening to "High Violet" for a few weeks now, and I'm just not sure what kind of conclusion to make. I'll start here: this album is mellow and depressing. I find it's perfect for morning -- not because I'm dreading the workday (how could ...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Jan 14, 2010
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A band of devout audiophiles, the album was recorded throughout 2006 in Austin by the band and Mike McCarthy (except "The Underdog," recorded in Los Angeles with Jon Brion) and results in a soundscape that is more a grainy, saturated Polaroid of th...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Nov 9, 2009
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I've mentioned my "wave theory" on new music before (see Memory Tapes), which estimates that roughly every two weeks I find an album that stands above the rest. While my timing may have been off (it has been more than a month), I believe I have once...
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