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A lazy, endearing indie rock ballad from Frankie Cosmos on the track “Owen,” which you can stream via the widget above. If the songwriting talents of the Moldy Peaches appeal to you, this’ll probably be right up your alley. And if you’re into this, the good new is
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try not to destroy everything you love by An Autumn For Crippled Children An Autumn For Crippled Children, yes, that’s this band’s name. I’m being serious. I know, you probably don’t find the name that strange. You probably also don’t find it strange that they’
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Have A Nice Life is a mysterious musical project. Well, it’s not really that mysterious since duo member Dan Barrett seems to be so open and down-to-earth in interviews, but even with that being the case, the music feels like it’s coming from some otherworldly realm that’s
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Watch the embedded playlist of videos to check out the five classics week reviews I did for the 2013-2014 classics week. Watch the playlist further to check out classics week reviews from the last few years as well. Woo!!!
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If you like your rock music to have catchy hooks, wordy verses, and lots of smart-ass remarks, then I see no reason why you won’t dig the new Future of the Left album.
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Norway’s Arabrot brings together elements of sludge and noise rock, gracing this hellish marriage with some of the most eccentric vocals I’ve heard all year.
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A chilling new single from Silver Arm with the track “Steady Like A Vein.” On this track, the band’s post-punk leanings head into dark territory with wailing guitars, shouted vocals, and some grimy baselines. Enjoy!
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After putting out one of the best singles of this year, Ariel Pink and Jorge Elbrecht team up for another track under the name Jorge Elbrose. The song streaming above is actually set to land on a forthcoming Mexican Summer 10″ compilation and book that celebrates five years of the
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Last month, Swedish metal outfit In Solitude put out its third studio album Sister, its most adventurous effort thus far. Case in point: The LP’s third track, “A Buried Sun;” a seven-minute-long piece of that exhibits band’s classic metal throwback sound, but with a welcome infusion of goth
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Next year, Seattle rock trio Helms Alee will put out their third studio album Sleepwalking Sailors. Above, check out the LP’s simultaneously sludgy and sticky lead single “Tumescence.” Seriously, the band’s balance of trudging, Verellen-yelled verses and James and Margullis’ lovely choruses is staggering, but also catchy-as-hell. Happy
