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RUN FOR COVER: DIANE CLUCK VS. DM STITH: “EASY TO BE AROUND”
The most casual, out-of-touch listener can find comfort in the soft tones and easy strumming that make folk the most accessible backdrop music.
BURY ME, MITSKI: COUNTING 45 WAYS TO BE OF USE TO THE WORLD
She bravely fronts her band, wields a bass, and sings her guts out.
RUN FOR COVER: BJÖRK VS. ANE BRUN: “JÓGA”
It goes without saying that no one can top Björk. Her songs are too pure at their core to be mimiced. Ane Brun, however, came the closest we've seen to doing Björk justice.
RUN FOR COVER: ELLIOTT SMITH VS. MADELEINE PEYROUX: “BETWEEN THE BARS”
REVIEW + FOTOBOM: GARDENS & VILLA AT THE SINCLAIR
It seems blog hype doesn't always lead to a rise and fall. If the cards are played right, the only direction you can go is up. Gardens & Villa are talented enough to follow that route.
LYKKE LI VS. FRIENDLY FIRES: “I’M GOOD, I’M GONE”
Friendly Fires made “I’m Good, I’m Gone” a sultry dance track to end your evening on the perfect note. Make sure to use it as such.