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ALICE SMITH: SHE

Posted on April 5, 2013 by CHRISTINE DELUNA

SHE is soulful, intricate, expertly crafted, and empowering. Continue reading →

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CD REVIEW: GOLDEN GRRRLS

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Blake Maddux

The eponymous debut by the Scottish trio Golden Grrrls races through 11 songs in 27 minutes. Continue reading →

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THE MARY ONETTES: HIT THE WAVES

Posted on March 21, 2013 by NOELLE COTNOIR

Cleanse your palate and be ready to dive in. Continue reading →

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BILAL: A LOVE SURREAL

Posted on March 5, 2013 by STEPH SMITH

This soul master and his crew have still got it. Continue reading →

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JACCO GARDNER: CABINET OF CURIOSITIES

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Blake Maddux

Be sure to file this one away for later – i.e., end of the year – consideration. Continue reading →

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EAT SKULL: III

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Blake Maddux

On their appropriately but tritely title third album, the Portland (Oregon) outfit Eat Skull echo The Bunnymen and give us The Cramps. Continue reading →

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ANIMAL COLLECTIVE: CENTIPEDE HZ

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Blake Maddux

The forthcoming release from beloved experimental indie rockers Animal Collective is neither an instant classic nor a grower. Continue reading →

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KING OF SPAIN: ALL I DID WAS TELL THEM THE TRUTH AND THEY THOUGHT IT WAS HELL

Posted on August 24, 2012 by CADY DRELL

Slate/Wainwright even have some Fleet Foxes-esque harmonies going that are downright pretty, but they never fully realize the introspective epic-ness that Fleet Foxes can effortlessly turn out. Continue reading →

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EMILIE SIMON: FRANKY KNIGHT

Posted on August 14, 2012 by CADY DRELL

Electronic beats effortlessly blended with throwback-‘60s pop in a way that is twee without being too Zooey-Deschanel-in-a-tutu… Continue reading →

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AUDREY RYAN: SIRENS

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Blake Maddux

These are her LOST songs? Wow…I’m sure glad that she found them. Continue reading →

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GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS: NEW WILD EVERYWHERE

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Blake Maddux

Toronto’s Great Lake Swimmers delivers some goods and some greats on New Wild Everywhere. Continue reading →

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BRYAN MCPHERSON: AMERICAN BOY / AMERICAN GIRL

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Blake Maddux

Three caveats to keep in mind while reading this review: 1) Bryan is my friend and used to be my roommate, 2) He is bigger than I am, and 3) He writes really sharp songs about things that he doesn’t like. Continue reading →

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