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March 5, 2010, 10:43 am

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Adam Green has been slowly but surely cleaning up his act. Perhaps best known as one half of The Moldy …

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January 23, 2010, 2:06 pm

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It’s a good time to be a folksy Americana indie band. In the grandest of coincidences, Langhorne Slim’s new album …

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January 23, 2010, 2:00 pm

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Second albums can be somewhat crucial, especially to a band that has already garnered some attention. Critics can speak of …

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October 9, 2009, 9:27 am

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As soon as you throw in Telegraph Canyon’s new album, Chris Johnson’s vocals sound familiar. They’re easily recognizable as part …

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October 8, 2009, 9:20 am

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Earlier this year I wrote a review of Yacht’s latest album See Mystery Lights, wherin I compared the band to …

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July 8, 2009, 11:41 am

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Leslie Mendelson sings the type of songs that are typically pumped through the speakers of retail outlets. They are geared …

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June 22, 2009, 8:09 am

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The members of Animal Collective probably aren’t robots, but imagine that they were. Imagine that these are special robots with …

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May 19, 2009, 11:38 am

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As far as sophomore releases go, Acid Tongue is a technical achievement. Jenny Lewis, known best as the front-lady of …

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April 7, 2009, 2:09 pm

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Some bands just get it. Maybe it’s talent. Maybe it’s luck. It’s definitely accessible and infectious, and Oh No Not …

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