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Cobra Starship - Hot Mess Review
(08.13.2009)
Cobra Starship draws from their pop-punk roots and adds in a healthy serving of hip-hop and electronica to produce an album that exemplifies their particular brand of “party-pop.” |
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Monsters of Folk - Singles iMix Review
(08.10.2009)
Conor Obrest, of Bright Eyes fame joins band-mate (and producer) Mike Mogis, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James and indie darling, singer songwriter M. Ward to form a folk super-group that takes full advantage of the talent behind the name to produce a dazzling string of three singles. |
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Our Lady Peace - Burn Burn Review
(08.01.2009)
The culmination of the Our Lady Peace's attempts to avoid a burnout is Burn Burn, an offering that displays the band’s maturation and propensity towards a heavier, guitar driven rock sound. |
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Priscilla Renea - Hello, My Apple Review
(07.20.2009)
Finally releasing a traditional offering, Renea crafts an EP that is as catchy and fun as it is versatile. If you’re one of the musical zealots that she cultivated by performing and posting videos on her own YouTube channel, you probably already knew that. |
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Leslie Mendelson - Swan Feathers Review
(07.12.2009)
Comparisons to Carly Simon and Carole King aside, Leslie Mendelson crafts a fun, catchy pop album that enters her into the upper echelon of modern singer-songwriters. |
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Barcelona - Absolutes Review
(07.04.2009)
Self-described as “piano rock,” Barcelona utilizes Fennel’s songwriting and keyboard play to produce an album that is very introspective, emotional and layered. |
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Amazing Baby - Rewild Review
(06.29.2009)
Amazing Baby uses many different elements to produce an album that’s seemingly penned by a band in an identity crisis—not necessarily a bad thing. |
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