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    • Ode to Sunshine

      Delta Spirit

      Ode to Sunshine

      Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:58:56

      So many bands have stuck emo vocals and lyrics in a folk or roots-rock setting during the last few years that it's become a (still, thankfully, ...more

    • The Rhumb Line

      Ra Ra Riot

      The Rhumb Line

      Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:41:09

      For such a young band, Ra Ra Riot have lost a lot. Their original frontman left in '06, then drummer and significant songwriter, John Ryan Pike ...more

    • The Official Work

      Ying Yang Twins

      The Official Work

      Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:10:59

      Towards the end of The Official Work, there's a little interlude where The Ying Yang Twins set some things straight. They claim that the reason their ...more

    • That Lucky Old Sun

      Brian Wilson

      That Lucky Old Sun

      Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:50:15

      If you're working in the genre of Americana—and Brian Wilson always has—it's easy to slip from an appreciation of the aesthetics of the past to a kind ...more

    • Secret Voyage

      Ritchie Blackmore

      Secret Voyage

      Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:47:59

      From the legendary hands of Ritchie Blackmore, the man that brought the world its most famous and often-played riff (that being Deep Purple's "Smoke ...more

    • Fast Times at Barrington High

      The Academy Is...

      Fast Times at Barrington High

      Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:21:56

      If you ever want to take a trip back to high school, The Academy Is…'s latest album Fast Times at Barrington High is a sonic Delorian ready to hit 88 ...more

    • An Invitation

      Inara George

      An Invitation

      Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:47:21

      For Inara George's second solo effort, An Invitation, you'll be hard pressed not to find a review that doesn't mention two things: Bjork's Selmasongs ...more

    • Only On the Left Side

      Daz Dillinger

      Only On the Left Side

      Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:33:02

      In 2008, Daz Dillinger epitomizes West Coast hip-hop. The Long Beach, California rapper was a part of the famed, mid-90s Death Row Records dynasty, ...more

    • Glide

      Jerry Douglas

      Glide

      Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:41:46

      Jerry Douglas has always been a consistent figure in country and bluegrass music. Not only has he played on a zillion records, but he's also ...more

    • Forth

      The Verve

      Forth

      Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:51:09

      The Verve can't deny their Brit pop sensibilities and scope. Before the colossal success of their lone mega-hit, the ubiquitous anthem "Bittersweet ...more

    • All Hope Is Gone

      Slipknot

      All Hope Is Gone

      Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:14:02

      "America, what if God doesn't care?!" bellows Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor on "Gematria (The Killing Name)," the second track from All Hope Is Gone. ...more

    • Forevermore

      Shadows Fall

      Forevermore

      Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:42:25

      Shadows Fall are nothing if not culpable to their fans. That's probably why the Western Massachusetts metal band constantly feeds its fanbase with ...more

    • Astrological Straits

      Zach Hill

      Astrological Straits

      Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:47:38

      There's really no mistaking Zach Hill. If you've seen the drummer extraordinaire in concert or heard him on CD, your thought process probably ...more

    • Innovative Life: The Anthology 1984-1989

      Arabian Prince

      Innovative Life: The Anthology 1984-1989

      Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:12:29

      There is no Hip Hop Genome Project. No scientists in lab coats examining the contents of mix tapes; no geneticists pouring beats from beaker to ...more

    • Fascinatiion

      The Faint

      Fascinatiion

      Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:50:52

      If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then The Faint's new album, Fasciinatiion shows the band as sycophantic self-lovers. Ten years after ...more

    • The Million Dollar Backpack

      Skillz

      The Million Dollar Backpack

      Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:37:29

      Though the Detroit native known as Skillz hasn't quite hit the jackpot since his ill-fated debut From Where??? had the misfortune of coming out the ...more

    • The Humdinger

      Nappy Roots

      The Humdinger

      Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:22:39

      Nappy Roots hearken back to a time in southern rap when lyricism was king, ruling over plodding beats and guttural, unintelligible yelling. After a ...more

    • A Hustlaz Story

      KeAnthony

      A Hustlaz Story

      Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:11:19

      You'd never guess from the butter-smooth, adult contemporary R&B present on KeAnthony's A Hustlaz Story that the soulful singer spent eight years ...more

    • Fabriclive.39

      DJ Yoda

      Fabriclive.39

      Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:05:20

      No one could ever accuse DJ Yoda of lacking playfulness in his programming and mixing. He has emerged as one of the most well-known hip-hop DJ’s on ...more

    • Alice in No Man's Land

      Mandi Perkins

      Alice in No Man's Land

      Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:06:55

      There's something to be said for reliability and consistency in songwriting, but the downside to so faithfully toeing the line is a repetitive ...more



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