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Spin Cycle: The Avett Brothers, The Carpenter

Drew September 21, 2012

1 Min Read

In the realm of swaying, stomping, harmonic pop-folk, The Avett Brothers stand only in the shadow of Mumford & Sons, a recent success story that, perhaps not-coincidentally, the long-running North Carolina brother-band is starting…

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Spin Cycle: Imagine Dragons, Night Visions

Cassandra September 20, 2012

1 Min Read

After gaining much success with their single ”It’s Time” Imagine Dragon’s full length album Night Visions is finally out. Read what we have to say!

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Spin Cycle: Big & Rich, Hillbilly Jedi

Stephen September 20, 2012

1 Min Read

The hillbilly party is back as John Rich and Big Kenny return after a five year hiatus. But does the world need more Big & Rich?

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Spin Cycle: Ben Folds Five, The Sound of the Life of the Mind

Mike S. September 20, 2012

1 Min Read

Folds. Sledge. Jessee. Together again, doin’ what they do and doin’ it well.

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Spin Cycle: Alanis Morissette, Havoc and Bright Lights

Drew September 19, 2012

1 Min Read

Alanis Morissette is back with “Havoc and Bright Lights”, her first release since 2008’s “So-Called Chaos”. Popblerd has the review!

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Spin Cycle: Pet Shop Boys, Elysium

Mike A. September 18, 2012

1 Min Read

A quarter century after “West End Girls,” the Pet Shop Boys are still here. Mike A. reviews Neil and Chris’s brand new album Elysium

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Metal Monday Volume 88 (9.17.12)

Jesse September 17, 2012

1 Min Read

Devin Townsend definitely got the name right when brainstorming for his latest because “epic” and “loud” are definitely the best words to describe Epicloud. Yes, the hardest working man in metal and hard rock is back followi…

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Spin Cycle: Matchbox Twenty North

blerd September 14, 2012

1 Min Read

They’ve been gone for ten years, but not much has changed. Big Money reviews Matchbox Twenty’s new album, “North.”

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Spin Cycle: Easy Star All-Stars, Easy Star’s Thrillah

Drew September 14, 2012

1 Min Read

After tackling Radiohead, Pink Floyd, and Beatles records, Easy Star All-Stars give the King of Pop the reggae royalty treatment with Easy Star’s Thrillah. Read our review!

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Spin Cycle: Deerhoof, ”Breakup Song”

Marc September 13, 2012

1 Min Read

San Francisco’s revered noise popsters quickly follow up Deerhoof vs. Evil with an even more concentrated dose of skronk ‘n’ soul.

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Spin Cycle: Julian Velard, ”Person of Interest”

Mike D. September 13, 2012

1 Min Read

Singer/songwriter Julian Velard’s latest EP, “Person of Interest” is a melodic pop treat. Read our review and then get thee to buying!

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Spin Cycle: The XX, Coexist

Gonzo September 12, 2012

1 Min Read

Does The XX’s “Coexist” successfully scale Mt. Sophomore Jinx? Gonzo reviews the “moody” outfit’s second album.

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Spin Cycle: Animal Collective, Centipede Hz

Mike S. September 11, 2012

1 Min Read

Centipede Hz mixes the joy of sound with honest-to-goodness singable songs.

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CD Review: Bob Dylan, “Tempest”

Dan Wiencek September 11, 2012

8 Min Read

Don’t judge this book by it’s cover. (Really, don’t.)

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CD Reviews: September in Metal, Part III (Ufomammut, Silencer, Winterfylleth and Haarp)

Dave Steed September 10, 2012

6 Min Read

September brings more great new metal records from the likes of Ufomammut and Winterfylleth.

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Spin Cycle: Hyro Da Hero, Birth, School, Work, Death

Jesse September 7, 2012

1 Min Read

Hyro Da Hero is someone you need to pay attention to in 2012. Check out what we think about this rap/rock hybrid in our latest Spin Cycle column.

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Spin Cycle: Just Like Vinyl, Black Mass

Jesse September 7, 2012

1 Min Read

From the ashes of The Fall Of Troy comes Just Like Vinyl and their Superball Music debut Black Mass.

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Spin Cycle: Swans, The Seer

Mike S. September 4, 2012

1 Min Read

The Seer is about everything Swans ever were, are, and perhaps will be.

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Spin Cycle: Bob Mould, Silver Age

Jesse September 4, 2012

1 Min Read

Bob Mould is back and re-energized with Silver Age, a plugged in new album of 10 originals in the vein of Sugar.

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CD Reviews: September in Metal, Part II (Arkhamin Kirjasto, Grave Digger, Liv Kristine and SvÁ¶lk)

Dave Steed September 4, 2012

6 Min Read

Sore neck? Sorry, but the headbanging never stops!

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Metal Monday Volume 86 (9.3.12)

Jesse September 3, 2012

1 Min Read

Meshuggah better watch their collective backs because a whole new breed of technical metal is out to get them. The latest djent worshipers to spring up is the UK’s Monuments with their Century Media debut, Gnosis. Labelmates Stealing Axion (R…

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CD Reviews: September in Metal, Part I (Khors, Midnight, Cocks Arquette and An Autumn for Crippled Children)

Dave Steed August 31, 2012

7 Min Read

Four new releases in September to headbang to.

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Metal Monday Volume 85 (8.27.12)

Jesse August 27, 2012

1 Min Read

With Meshuggah coming up short on their latest outing, a new breed has come to capture the throne. Two of those bands, Stealing Axion and Monuments (More on them later), happen to be labelmates residing on Century Media. If you like your metal long…

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Spin Cycle: Ry Cooder, Election Special

Marc August 27, 2012

1 Min Read

Cooder takes on the conservative establishment with some of his most direct and pointed political work to date.

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Spin Cycle: Owl City, The Midsummer Station

Mike S. August 24, 2012

1 Min Read

Adam Young’s confidence is growing. Is his music suffering as a result?

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Spin Cycle: I Was Totally Destroying It Vexations

Jesse August 23, 2012

1 Min Read

After listening to The Dark Tower-inspired Vexations by Chapel Hill, North Carolina’s I Was Totally Destroying It , I really wished I had read the Stephen King novels so I could enjoy this album even more than I already do. Don’t worry, …

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Spin Cycle: Project 86, Wait For The Siren

Jesse August 22, 2012

1 Min Read

Project 86 returns with Wait For The Siren and it leaves Spin Cycle “waiting” for their next album!

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Spin Cycle: Joss Stone, The Soul Sessions, Vol. 2

blerd August 21, 2012

1 Min Read

A decade or so ago, Joss Stone was a novelty of sorts. A young British woman with a deep knowledge of classic soul, she debuted with an album of somewhat obscure ’60s and ’70s R&B covers, recorded with the assistance and blessing of…

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Metal Monday Volume 84 (8.20.12)

Jesse August 20, 2012

1 Min Read

If there is such a thing as 21st Century Nu-Metal then Sunflower Dead would have the market cornered. Definitely not a retread of the notorious genre by any means, Sunflower Dead take the best elements from nu-metal and add more groove and touches o…

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Spin Cycle: Nona Hendryx, Mutatis Mutandis

blerd August 17, 2012

1 Min Read

Soul and rock Legend Nona Hendryx is back with her first album in nearly two decades-find out why “Mutatis Mutandis” is a must-listen.

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