From my perspective, 2012 has proven to be a good year for collaborations. I've seen a number of my favorite musicians partner together for fantas...
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From where I'm sitting it looks like Oakland-based Trails and Ways have been on fire. The quickly rising quartet's last single, "Mtn Tune" is a ...
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Matthew Dear is not a new entry in the music scene. In fact, he's been charting his own course in the music industry for some time now. You proba...
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From those initial cascading guitar riffs and the taught, sharp rhythm that kick off the upbeat and clean acoustic version of Mikal Cronin's "Get ...
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I think there is a good argument that environment influences the music a band creates. After all, a great many genres are often associated with sp...
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Imagine if Depeche Mode, Trent Reznor, and Underworld had a baby. How freaking amazing would its music sound? It's hard to imagine what their supe...
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Our feelings for Echo Park-based NO are pretty well documented. So, as you might imagine, we're as excited as anyone to get our hands on a copy of...
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I may not be a jam aficionado, but I do like to think that I know exceptionally good food when I taste it. And, it's my humble opinion, that the ...
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Jack Tatum's Wild Nothing is back with the follow-up to his 2010 LP Gemini. His sophomore release is titled Nocturne and was recorded by Tatum whi...
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Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak is releasing her second 7″ single as part of a series for her Flock of Dimes side project on Merge Records next month. "C...
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Good things come from Portland, Oregon. For example, Portland has a great beer culture. Walk through most any of the city's neighborhoods and you'...