Synth-drenched and cinematic, The Midnight’s “Syndicate” treats ’80s nostalgia as raw material — repurposing it into a darkly relevant and danceable record.
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Producer Terry Brown gives Rush fans a taste of the road not taken on the remix of Grace Under Pressure
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Three very different types of recordings, yet connected in an abstract way.
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Every time I am about to write off this bit of malarkey we call “Americana,” something pulls me from the brink. Don’t roll your eyes at me. In the years…
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West Coast psych-folk crooner Levi Thomas is preparing his debut solo album, Billie, later this year.
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New solo track endears itself to older listeners without chasing off the fans.
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Two new releases prove the indie pop sound is where the action’s at.
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“Tracker” takes us on a slow journey across Mark Knopfler’s career
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Too bad. Here’s a seventeen minute megamix of Milli Vanilli’s “Girl You Know It’s True.”
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Three bands tied directly or indirectly to legacies are releasing new albums roughly at the same time. What do their lead singles indicate?
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The only important thing is whether Taylor Swift is okay, I guess.
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It’s the 35th Anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s “In Through The Out Door”
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Labels would have you believe nothing comes out in the summer except the big “Summer Jam”. Here are some releases proving that false.
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The New Pornos are back with a dense, layered, pop confection.
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“Beloved rock band puts out new album. What happens next will bring tears to your eyes!”
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The Bottom Dollars channel The Clash’s energy with an Americana twist.
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Ted Asregadoo emerges from the Listening Booth walking on clouds after hearing the new Ash Reiter EP, Heatwave.
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Are Truth & Salvage Co. the second coming of the Eagles? Ted Asregadoo weighs in on their debut album.
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Some singles have just arrived on our doorstep, so now’s as good a time as any to scan what’s sailing ’round the horn. To kick things off, let’s talk about…
Ken Shane
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Bona fides: I’m a Jersey boy, and a fan. I’ve got more than 50 Springsteen concerts under my belt. I’ve even met him once or twice, and no, I never…
Jeff Giles
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Beth Rowley – Little Dreamer (2008, Verve Forecast) purchase this CD (Amazon) Yes, Beth Rowley is another white, female British soul singer, but before you write her off as another…
Jeff Giles
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Olivia Broadfield, Eyes Wide Open (2007, Pig Factory) purchase this album (Amazon) Just when I think I’ve heard enough wispy female bedroom pop, along comes another cute-as-a-button waif with an…
Dw. Dunphy
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It’s the curse of the debut album: the artist, unsure of who he/she is or what he/she ought to sound like strikes out in all directions — a power ballad…
Jeff Giles
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Ranlom – Going on Holiday (Quirky Bird, 2008) purchase this album (Amazon) With the amount of shit I’ve given Christmas music over the last few years, and the obvious relish…
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