Death Cab for Cutie @ Red Butte 08.04 with Pedro the Lion

Death Cab for Cutie @ Red Butte 08.04 with Pedro...
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While PTL developed a cult following in the indie world, Death Cab rose to critical acclaim and wild, mainstream popularity. The common circle in the Venn diagram between the two is their somber content: sex might sell to some, but sad songs can be just as seductive. … read more

Reviews: Rodrigo Amarante – Cavalo

Reviews: Rodrigo Amarante – Cavalo
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The feel of this album is enchanting and ethereal. Portrayed through several songs being sung in Portuguese, it is also present in the richness and vibrancy of Amarante’s songwriting. … read more

Reviews: Mavis – Start Over

Reviews: Mavis – Start Over
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This is an album that would be easy to skip over unless you were looking, since its spine is unassuming strummy guitar and modest, youthful vocals. … read more

Review: Young Hare – Unbreak My Heart

Review: Young Hare – Unbreak My Heart
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A typewritten note on a torn sheet of paper was included with my copy of this CD, which said, “This really means a lot to me.” … read more

Reviews: Bill Baird – Spring Break of the Soul

Reviews: Bill Baird – Spring Break of the Soul
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A musical scrapbooker, Baird crafts and stitches together synth, folk, ambient, rock and just about any other genre you could think of.  … read more

Review: Wordsmith – The Blue Collar Recital

Review: Wordsmith – The Blue Collar Recital
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His flow is clean with simple drumbeats and keys, looped with soulful samples that bump the tracks to an almost gospel status. The “day in a life” approach makes The Blue Collar Recital personal and powerful without being over the top. … read more

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Review: Widowspeak – The Swamps EP

Review: Widowspeak – The Swamps EP
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It doesn’t seem to be a coincidence that The Swamps’ release date is just a few days before Halloween. Spiderwebbed banjo layered with Molly Hamilton’s blustery, beautiful vocals and crisp, distant guitar riffs make this a quintessential fall release.  … read more