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    • Changing Horses

      Ben Kweller

      Changing Horses

      Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:50:31

      The rumblings heard were that Texas' very own Ben Kweller would make his fourth album a decidedly more countrified effort, and that's exactly what he ...more

    • Noble Beast/Useless Creatures

      Andrew Bird

      Noble Beast/Useless Creatures

      Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:49:21

      Andrew Bird is as operatic as ever on Noble Beast, his fifth studio album, bringing his violin, whistling, looped percussion and acoustic guitar into ...more

    • The Spirit of Apollo

      N.A.S.A.

      The Spirit of Apollo

      Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:37:58

      We all have grand ambitions, but the duo that comprises N.A.S.A.—DJ Sam Spiegel and DJ Zegon—had the highest set for their debut. Gathering an ...more

    • Sagarmatha

      The Appleseed Cast

      Sagarmatha

      Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:49:18

      Amidst the cultural desert that is America's heartland, lays a tiny oasis called Lawrence, KS where music isn't simply played, it's born, lives and ...more

    • New World Orphans

      (hed) p.e.

      New World Orphans

      Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:56:28

      Despite being unfortunately lumped into the short-lived rap-metal craze, punk-driven genre cross-cultivators (Hed)P.E. continue to blaze their own ...more

    • The Mountain

      Heartless Bastards

      The Mountain

      Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:38:21

      With a collaged cover that could have been produced in an intro to Photoshop class and a presence on blues label Fat Possum, Heartless Bastards could ...more

    • Whisper House

      Duncan Sheik

      Whisper House

      Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:38:56

      Duncan Sheik, the folk/pop artist always identified with 1996's smash hit "Barely Breathing," has more to offer than pop radio hits. Whisper House is ...more

    • Hold Time

      M. Ward

      Hold Time

      Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:32:01

      Sports columnist Bill Simmons (ESPN's "The Sports Guy") has a theory that it's very difficult in the modern age for an athlete to truly be ...more

    • Common Existence

      Thursday

      Common Existence

      Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:30:28

      In the great Garden state of New Jersey, Thursday is the younger generation's answer to Bruce Springsteen. Now, don't try and stifle your laughter. ...more

    • Day & Age

      The Killers

      Day & Age

      Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:29:25

      Sad news for the Americans; the label of "Biggest Band In The World" has always been designated to the foreigners (the people, not the band). Whether ...more

    • The Century of Self

      ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

      The Century of Self

      Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:20:03

      Epic is …And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead's M.O. on Century of Self. That's actually the way the band has done things for most of their ...more

    • The Black Ghosts

      The Black Ghosts

      The Black Ghosts

      Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:23:16

      The future of electronica-pop is in good hands, as long as The Black Ghosts are taking care of it. As is the case with much of the genre, you'll be ...more

    • Keep It Hid

      Dan Auerbach

      Keep It Hid

      Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:33:50

      As the oft-bearded frontman of blues-rock duo The Black Keys, Dan Auerbach has always seemed like an old soul. Deeply influenced by blues legends like ...more

    • Wrath

      Lamb of God

      Wrath

      Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:58:38

      Some bands never quite find their signature sound or style. They migrate across genres, hang out on the corner of "Trendy" and "What's Popular Right ...more

    • Love Hate and Then Theres You

      The Von Bondies

      Love Hate and Then Theres You

      Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:57:13

      There's something ominous lying just beneath the glossy surface of the upbeat anthems on The Von Bondies' Love, Hate And Then There's You. Following ...more

    • The Rebirth

      Bobby V

      The Rebirth

      Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:55:57

      After a label move to EMI due to some reported unhappiness with the level of support his previous album got from Def Jam, sugary crooner Bobby ...more

    • Remain

      Tyrone Wells

      Remain

      Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:46:57

      Tyrone Wells can be easily marked as a singer/songwriter that allows listeners to distinguish the difference between a musician's natural evolution ...more

    • Rush

      Black Gold

      Rush

      Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:45:33

      In an era full of undercover pop acts vying for radio airplay, the indie scene seems to be drowning in a mass of pseudo-obscurity. But don't fret, as ...more

    • Made in the Dark (CD/DVD)

      Hot Chip

      Made in the Dark (CD/DVD)

      Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:46:42

      Best known for leading the hipster charge to the dance floor, Hot Chip break into some bold territory on this four-song EP collaboration with ...more

    • The Otha Side of the Trap

      OJ da Juiceman

      The Otha Side of the Trap

      Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:41:11

      OJ Da Juiceman—who came into this world as Otis Williams , Jr.—ladles up a heaping helping of Southern hip-hop on The Otha Side of the Trap. While not ...more



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