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Eclectic, different, refreshing, fantastic, those are the first four adjectives that come to mind the minute I slip All Things Will Unwind into my CD drive.   I've been listening to All Things Will Unwind on repeat since it arrived in my mail box full five days before it's release the on 18th.  A rather pleasant surprise if I do say so myself. Shara Worden's voice uniquely familiar,

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(Album artwork for Honora's 2011 EP "Bare Bones") It seems as if almost everybody has one of those friends that is unbelievably talented with music, and their relationship with music generally goes one of two ways; they remain talented but never pursue it, or the passion they have for music drives them into the industry in one way or another. I'm excited, and indeed quite proud to be

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Now, before I even start this post, I need to get one thing off my chest;I really, really, really like Brian Fallon.I suppose this won't come as much surprise to anyone who's read my very first post on this blog; I come straight out the gate with a quote by that man himself. But I just felt like I should maybe take a moment to explain why two out of my three posts on this blog thus far feature

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Midlake is difficult to define as a band. Hailing from Texas, they have reincarnated themselves throughout each of their albums, creating various sounds and themes. Midlake originated as a jazz-funk band and have also categorized themselves as psychedelic, indie rock and folk. It is always a joy to listen to their evolution. The wide variety of music created by them is intriguing. It is the type

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Now, we all know that music is nothing more but poetry set to a melody. But when you listen to Florence + The Machine, it's hard to separate the two.Florence Welch, the London redhead behind the powerhouse vocals, performs with the help of various other musicians who are included on her tracks. Her music is hard to fit into one specific genre; while rock, folk, and soul influences dominate her

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We’re a soul band, but a soul band who grew up on punk and hardcore. We sing about everyday stuff - working, the ladies, growing up, dying … but we tell the stories with the language of basement, VFW Halls, dirty clubs, tour vans, and a youth spent listening to The Clash.-Brian Fallon, lead singer of The Gaslight AnthemI have never quite been able to pinpoint what it was I adored about The

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Hugh Laurie Blues❝ I was not born in Alabama in the 1890s. You may as well know this now. I’ve never eaten grits, cropped a share, or ridden a boxcar. No gypsy woman said anything to my mother when I was born and there’s no hellhound on my trail, as far as I can judge. Let this record show that I am a white, middle-class Englishman, openly trespassing on the music and myth of the American south.

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♫Outside The Museum♫ Outside The Museum consists of one Benjamin Catt. Outside The Museum intertwines soft melodic guitar, with dreamlike vocals full of whimsy and calm. A quiet free-flowing album that paints the scenery of a loft or coffee shop in Paris, a gentle breeze, and a walk through the park. Fitting as his most recent EP was recorded originally as two cassette albums "Ten Old

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♫White Sea♫Morgan Kibby, is at the center of White Sea, her most recent solo venture. A jack of many trades Morgan is a lyricist, producer, vocalist, and classical pianist among other things. Morgan's powerful, and quite often haunting voice has been put in trailers for movies like "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" and "Lady In The Water", but by far the best example of the versatility of

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♫Freelance Whales♫Three cheers for the internet age. A combination of Craigslist adverts and mutual friendships is what helped spawn Freelance Whales, an indie band out of Queens New York consisting of Judah Dadone (lead vocals), Nicole Mourelatos, Chuck Criss, Jacob Hyman, and Kevin Read, all of whom play an array of musical instruments. Banjos, guitars, synthesizers, harmonium, glockenspiel,

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♫ Catholic Radio ♫"We're new, we're a band, we rock, and we have nothing to do with Catholicism." After taking a music theory class, I really learned to appreciate musical elements that may not be obvious to a regular listener. And most of the time, the music I like to listen to, or that is pleasing to listen to does not have these 'elements.' The only contemporary band thus far that melds these

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♫Year of the Tiger♫ I could make numerous Yeah Yeah Yeahs comparisons right now, but even though there are similarities between the two bands there is so much more to this band so why waste time with comparisons? Year of the Tiger. I'm fairly sure this will be a name you'll be hearing often not too long from now. I see a record deal in their future, and many a feature in your friendly

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♫ The Tallest Man On Earth ♫ It's very rare that I find an artist that I enjoy all of their songs on a CD. But it is a first for me to listen to that album on repeat, multiple times, then immideately purchasing another album by the same artist without sampling any other songs, simply because I loved the first album so much. Kristian Matsson, the voice as well as the guitar/banjo/piano player

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♬Róspoem♬Cole Corey (Róspoem) is a breath of fresh air. With a voice akin to a warmer John Mayer, and soft guitar work the music sets you out to sea where you can dream freely.Hailing from Ann Arbor Róspoem is definitely an artist to look out for. The music is soft and heartfelt, and there's not a single song off his EP "Carried By Crows" I don't like. Although I do have favorites. "This

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(via) ♬Dead Man's Bones♬ This band was an amazing discovery for me. I just fell in love. The first song of theirs I heard was My Body's a Zombie For You. It was free on a Paste Magazine sampler. Again, I just fell in love. I've always loved music with a darker side, with that hint of Halloween lingering. This band has that. In fact they were founded on it Ryan Gosling (Yes, THAT Ryan

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♬Nostalghia♬ First off I'm going to say that when/if a band/artist emails me and asks me to write a review of them I'm not going to do it if they're complete rubbish. However, if I genuinely like them then yes, I will review them. I'm not going to just post whatever band throws a review request at me. It's going to be music I like, music I find relevant to the music scene at the moment.

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♬Sara Lov♬ Sara Lov needs to get more recognition. This girl has a beautiful voice, and creates melodies that rival those of Yael Naim, and Feist. She has this childlike sweetness about her, but in a slightly sad way. It's beautiful, and everyone should have some of her music. I consider her stuff a must for any mix cd or playlist. Sara's youtube channel. In addition to her original

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♬ Mumford & Sons ♬ Okay, so I've been trying to write an adequate review of Mumford & Sons for a little over a week, and while words and phrases like eargasmic, lyrical-depth, banjo, and warmth float through my head nothing seems to do their sounds justice. Amidst the obvious indie-folk-rock persona there is something more than a penchant for what's currenty mainstream in the indie industry.

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♬She & Him♬ Zooey Deschanel, M. Ward, She, and Him. Nostalgia. That's the first and most accurate adjective that comes to mind when I hear She & Him. For someone who was born quite a few years after bands like The Beatles, and Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons had stopped recording I can't help but have this longing memory for that era when I hear Deschanel's voice. There's this beautiful

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♬Neko Case♬ You don't like country? These days if you exclude the "country" genre from your musical preferences you're excluding a whole lot more than what the country stereotype implies. It isn't all southern accented vocals and overused banjo. In the case of Neko Case it's soulful vocals, poetic lyrics, and a slightly gothic undertone. Sure, there are definitely some hints at classic

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