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Justin Vellucci
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Fans of early Amos Lee — in other words: well-crafted acoustic soul — mustmustMUST tune into Spencer Kilpatrick, a Reno, Nev.-based songwriter who previewed the single ”Lungs” on Soundcloud just…
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Justin Vellucci
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No matter how much he loathes it, Texan and musical-firebrand Mark Deutrom forever might be inextricably linked with Melvins, the legendary Gods-of-Thunder quartet whose debut he released on Alchemy 30-odd…
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Justin Vellucci
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Anybody as active in a scene as Misra Records head and Pittsburgh indie-rock impresario Jeff Betten has to have a soft spot for the music. And, man oh man, does…
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Justin Vellucci
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The antique-garde is rearing its head again. After seven years of silence, Pinataland founder David Wechsler — whose bizarre orchestrette once emanated from near the epicenter of a NYC micro-scene…
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Rob Ross
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A few months ago, Popdose introduced you to a new band from Memphis, Elder. Since that time, they’ve changed their name to VAS and have begun recording their debut lp. …
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Rob Ross
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Can it get any better than this one track by Chris Korzen, who performs under the alias of Nezrok? Well, yes – an album’s worth in this vein would, indeed,…
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David Medsker
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Three years ago, they were a poppified Black Keys. Now, they seem to be the new Talk Talk. Most excellent news, indeed.
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Rob Ross
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Another melodic eye-opener from Rhode Island’s (somewhat prolific) Jenn Vix. This singer-songwriter knows how to write a melody and use electronic instruments to make it sound warm, human, emotional and…
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Justin Vellucci
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Two Cincinnati bands prove The Afghan Whigs and The National are not maybe where this Ohio/Kentucky border city’s recent musical footnote ends in a quirky new split seven-inch out now…
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Rob Ross
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You are going to love this. Seriously. I’m not gushing or emitting any kind of bluster or hyperbole. From the moment those chiming notes from Luther Russell’s guitar come ringing…
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Rob Ross
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Melodic, catchy, beaty and buoyant would be a good way to describe the sound of the Freddy Jones band, as personified by this new track, “Those Diamonds”, taken as the…
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Rob Ross
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This is excellent – and not in my usual line of musical vision. Tuneful, haunting, melodic, catchy and reminiscent in the best possible way of what I loved in the…
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Justin Vellucci
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Welcome to Popdose‘s latest installment of Welcome to Pittsburgh, part of your balanced, nutritious breakfast. It seems spring has sprung, though it snowed here on Earth Day — Mother Nature keeping…
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Allison Johnelle Boron
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Artists all over the world will tell you that one thing inspires more material than any other: pain. For some, there’s no other release than setting thoughts and feelings to…
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Justin Vellucci
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The third single from Bonnie ”Prince” Billy’s Singer’s Grave A Sea of Tongues, out on Drag City and available on iTunes this week, is a deceptive study in mirrors and…
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Allison Johnelle Boron
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You’ve probably never heard of Andy Blunda, but I guarantee you’d recognize his work. Lately, he’s been a mainstay in the television world, composing scores and themes for hot reality…
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Rob Ross
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I’ve seen this very talented singer/musician as part of the Big Star “3rd” touring group (and will be seeing her again next week for another 3rd/#1 Record performance). She’s got…
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Rob Ross
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This English band, in the tradition of Paul Weller/Blur/Oasis, etc. are back with a new single. It’s a catchy song on the whole – but it’s empty in many ways: …
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Rob Ross
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A beautiful and stirring rendition of The Velvet Underground (and Nico)’s classic, as offered up by Richard Barone. One of the few artists I know of who can take a…
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Rob Ross
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A name I hadn’t heard before, but was impressed by on first listen. Warm and melodic, this New York based songwriter offers up his (I believe) second full length album. …
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Jeff Giles
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One of my last acts as a recording artist was a series of demos intended for a covers album. Though I didn’t really realize it at the time, I was…
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