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V V Brown – Samson & Delilah Review
Generically catchy R&B on debut to polarizing conceptual art/pop on follow-up album four years later. YOY Records, 2013 7.8 / 10 Throw any expectations you might have had about this album right out...
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The Internet – Feel Good Review
Ambient neo-soul funk which could be a potential cure for insomnia. Odd Future Records, 2013 4.5 / 10 If all you know about Odd Future (the hip hop/rap/art collective from LA), is Tyler,...
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Sleigh Bells – Bitter Rivals Review
Energetic but More of the Same Ol’ Same Ol’ for Stale Results Mom + Pop, 2013 6.3 / 10 Do I find many songs off of Sleigh Bells‘ latest album, Bitter Rivals, enjoyable?...
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Diane Birch – Speak a Little Louder Review
Grittier and darker for a more pop-oriented sophomore album. S-Curve Records, 2013 8.8 / 10 If you happened to have just completely loved Diane Birch‘s first album and were expecting more of the...
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Watch The Duck – Anatidaephobia Review
Doing the South proud, Watch The Duck release a tantalizing collision of trapstep, hip hop and soul. Epic/RedZone Entertainment, 2013 8.6 / 10 Far too short to satisfy. I want more. Right now....
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The Thing – BOOT! Review
Music for scaring off pirates. The Thing Records, 2013 2.0 / 10 Recently there have been a couple of news articles on how some ship crews are scaring off Somali pirates by playing...
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Cold Beat – Worms/Year 5772 Review
Pleasant girl power lo-fi pop with morbid themes. Crime on the Moon, 2013 6.6 / 10 Hannah Lew has been a fixture on the San Francisco musical scene for years as part of...
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Emily Jane White – Blood/Lines Review
Ambitious darkly ethereal pop that fails to reach its potential. Important Records, 2013 7.4 / 10 I’m not sure if I’ve ever ran across an album that I like this much, but at...
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Common Kings – #Weontour Soundtrack Review
Accessible Poly music with heavy R&B influences Common Kings, 2013 7.8 / 10 A few years ago I met this girl from Hawaii. We haven’t talked in years, but we’re friends on Facebook...
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Beyoncé – Beyoncé Review
Beyoncé will be remembered as the most influential musical statement of 2013. Columbia Records, 2013 9.1 / 10 On Thursday night, Beyoncé shocked fans and critics alike by releasing an album seemingly...
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The Sounds – Weekend Review
Bold instrumentation and aggressive pop propel The Sounds to a solid fifth album. INgrooves, 2013 7.6 / 10 Quite frankly, Swedish band The Sounds have just released the album that I wish several...
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PLAYLISTS ET CETERA: #010: Best Songs of 2013 (Madeline’s Picks)
This week on PLAYLISTS ET CETERA, we take another look at the best songs of 2013. This week’s edition is brought to you by Madeline! WHY? I’ve always known that my music taste...
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Moon Honey – Hand-Painted Dream Photographs Review
Odd, Surreal and Orchestral Rock with Classical Southern Asian Influences Self-Released, 2013 8.3 / 10 Moon Honey is an odd duck and I say that with the greatest respect for ducks of all...
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Shearwater – Fellow Travelers Review
A covers album that vacillates between pleasant and astonishingly self-indulgent. Sub Pop, 2013 5.4 / 10 I’ve had this album in my iTunes for probably about a month now. I listen to a...
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Warm Folk/Rock with hints of Eastern European and other World Music but that Plays Better Live. Divergent Recordings, 2013 7.1
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Rough and desperate Americana rock that explores moving forward. Votiv/Oxcart, 2014 8.6 / 10 Sometimes great art comes from a
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Augustines are a Americana Rock band hailing from New York and have just released their acclaimed second album, Augustines. Earbuddy
View ArticleGangstagrass – Broken Hearts & Stolen Money Review
Rappalachian is the electric fusion of two genres and is steeped in Southern tradition. Rench Audio, 2014 7.3 / 10
View ArticleCreative Adult – Psychic Mess Review
Pointless noise from bored children hiding lack of musicality, passion, and vision under a label of “Whatever”. Run for Cover,
View ArticleNEEDTOBREATHE – Rivers In The Wasteland Review
Well-made but ultimately bland Americana Folk Music that unfortunately doesn’t rise to the quality of the bands previous albums. Atlantic,
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