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Rogue Wave – Permalight
March 11, 2010, 10:33 am
Rating: /10
The apprehensive reactions of some after the release of Rogue Wave’s third LP, Asleep At Heaven’s Gate, was perplexing to …
The Go Find
March 10, 2010, 12:00 am
Dieter Sermeus is much too nice. For a man who’s made one of my favorite records so far in 2010, …
Shout Out Louds – Work
February 23, 2010, 9:32 am
Rating: /10
In a recent editorial for eMusic, J. Edward Keyes stated what I’ve always known to be true about one of …
Matt Pond PA – The Dark Leaves
February 15, 2010, 11:46 am
Rating: /10
Between Matt Pond PA’s 2007 release, Last Light, and their new 2010 offering, The Dark Leaves, something happened in the …
Ólöf Arnalds – Við og Við
January 21, 2010, 11:59 am
Rating: /10
Songs, in their purest form, can disarm. Whatever bodily aspect or sensory touchstone they break into, however, is often defined …
Vampire Weekend – Contra
January 20, 2010, 3:36 pm
Rating: /10
If you were an outsider to the realm of indie rock hype bands — say, some coma patient who awoke …
The Very Foundation – This Restless Enterprise
December 28, 2009, 12:33 pm
Rating: /10
Seldom is there room in the packed arena of rock for an intriguing, rich baritone voice. The singers we cling …
Bonnie “Prince” Billy - Beware
December 14, 2009, 11:36 am
Rating: /10
“I want to be your only friend,” Bonnie “Prince” Billy declares on album opener “Beware Your Only Friend.” And then …
The King Khan and BBQ Show – Invisible Girl
December 4, 2009, 9:48 am
Rating: /10
There’s always a rollicking party screaming through the minds of Arish “King” Khan and Mark “BBQ” Sultan judging from their …
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This Is Not a Eulogy for Jay Reatard
February 24, 2010, 8:34 pm
My friend with a similar musical taste as mine whose opinion I trust very much had attempted to push Jay …
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