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Music Review: Tuatara – East of the Sun
East of the Sun overcame my initial reservations about a Tuatara record with vocals. I'm looking forward to its companion.
Read More »Music Review: Metric – Grow Up And Blow Away
Metric’s first full-length album Grow Up And Blow Away is finally being released after an eight year delay by its current label Last Gang Records.
Read More »Music Review: Sexton Blake – Sexton Blake Plays The Hits
Take your most garish '80s soundtrack and strip it clean with turpentine, acoustic guitars, and soft-spoken singing... voila! You get Sexton Blake.
Read More »Music Review: Northern State – Better Already EP
For hip hop, the term group is used, but I’d like to make a case that Northern State might actually be the first female hip hop band.
Read More »Music Review: Casey Neill — Brooklyn Bridge
Casey Neill delivers yet another beautiful record — this time with a bit of help from his friends, The Decemberists.
Read More »Music Review: Band Of The Week – The Nick Black Band – Hollow
Nick Black's Hollow, proves that an album cannot be judged by title alone — as it is an album filled with damn good music.
Read More »Music Review and Inteview: William Andrew — PreTragedy: A Narration
Even in Arkansas, talent can be felt in only four songs. Everyone, I'd like you to meet William Andrew.
Read More »Music Review: Two Cow Garage — Three
Two Cow Garage becomes one of my favorite, accidental discoveries.
Read More »Music Review: Luther Russell — Repair
Luther Russell returns from the ashes of heartache and divorce, only to emerge with, perhaps, his best work yet.
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