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Sheen – Lovelust

Oh right, of course we’re into Sheen. Recalling (to us at least) b3 fave from the 00’s The Velvet Teen, both melodically and instrumentally,…
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05-22-13

WALLA – Nature

WALLA are to be massive. The L.A. expats (all five members of the band are international) have (at just the right levels and distribution) all…
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05-22-13

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros – Better Days

Today we’ve got some new folk rock from everyones favorite contemporary bohemian songwriting collective Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.…
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05-22-13

The 1975 – So Far (It’s Alright)

The 1975 crew showcase some of their appreciation for R&B on “So Far (It’s Alright)”. Add the bands seducing knack for ethereal pop and you have…
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05-21-13

Review: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Vic Theatre. Chicago, IL. 5/17/13

On Friday, fans gathered at Chicago’s Vic Theatre to see Black Rebel Motorcycle Club hit the city for an epic 22 song set as they promoted their…
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05-20-13

Crass Mammoth – Dear Violet

Georgia band Crass Mammoth preview “Dear Violet” from their forthcoming EP “Ef En Eu”. “Dear Violet” both melodically and instrumentally is very…
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05-17-13

Rave’s Fave: Primal Scream – Invisible City

Scottish alt rockers Primal Scream recently dropped their tenth studio album More Light on their own label, First International. Their song…
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05-17-13

Men’s Adventures – Feeling Bad

“Feeling Bad”, from the London-based duo of Jimmy Casson & Alfie Smith, sounds like the best late night, dusty, star-light,…
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05-16-13

The Preatures – Is This How You Feel?

The soulful half-time “Is This How You Feel?” by Aussie act The Preatures, has equal parts Uncle Bruce’s “I’m On Fire”, The xx, and early…
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05-16-13

Kid Astray – The Mess

Mom+Pop’s latest signees, Norwegian teenagers (all members of the band are between the ages of 18-19) Kid Astray debut in the English-speaking…
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05-15-13

Splashh – Today (Fade Away)

Splashh (their spelling, not ours) fuzz it up w/ the 90’s on “Today”, an unreleased B-side from the sessions of the band’s debut Comfort LP.…
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05-15-13