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Live Music: Joanna Newsom @ MusicNOW Festival in Cincinnati, 3/30/10
Frequent Popdose punchline Joanna Newsom hauls her harp onto the front page for Kelly Stitzel's live review. Will we have one on her
Read More »CD Review: Midlake, “The Courage of Others”
A meadow. Sheep. A wild-eyed man with torn britches playing the flute whilst standing on one leg. All of those images occurred to me when I listened to the new Midlake album, The Courage
Read More »CD Review: Various Artists, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
The Twilight books and films seem to have been created for tween girls -- so it's only fitting that, for this review of the New Moon soundtrack, Ted Asregadoo turned to a panel of
Read More »CD Review: Volcano Choir, “Unmap”
I’m a big fan of Justin Vernon in his day job as Bon Iver. His is one of the freshest and most creative voices to emerge from the north woods in recent years. On
Read More »CD Review: John Vanderslice, “Romanian Names”
The first thing that you notice about the new John Vanderslice album, Romanian Names (Dead Oceans), is the sound. The album has a definite sonic quality that is akin to some of the greatest
Read More »CD Review: Bon Iver, “Blood Bank [EP]“
Last year Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon blended his personal story, haunting melodies, and evocative lyrics on an album called For Emma, Forever Ago. The album found its way to almost everyone’s top-ten list at
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