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Psychic Strums
posted: June 16, 2010
Sometimes it takes another person to point out something about yourself that you’re unaware of. In the case of Kansas City native Sara Swenson, that other person was a clerk in a guitar shop and…
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B-Wary
posted: June 14, 2010
Critiquing ain’t easy. Invariably, you’re going to come across things you don’t love so much. Then it becomes a question of, Is this objectively bad, or is it just me? Typically the answer is the…
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Digging the Dirt
posted: June 9, 2010
Laurel Canyon has seen its share of rock stars over the past 60 years, with residents ranging from Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa and Neil Young to Pete Wentz, Jenny Lewis and Slash. And about 100…
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Sounds of Silence
posted: June 7, 2010
Words”overrated? We’re used to hearing them in music, but that doesn’t mean they’re necessary (think of how great Ke$ha’s songs would be without them). Ronnda Cadle, a guitarist from Washington, certainly doesn’t need them. Her…
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Heirs Apparent
posted: June 2, 2010
When you’re the sons of acclaimed musicians and are surrounded by industry pros, success can be hard to avoid. Take Nashville’s Hot Chelle Rae, for example. All four members have parents with either Number 1 hits…
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Consumable Goods
posted: May 31, 2010
Though their name sounds like something a shoe salesman might chime brightly as you’re walking out the door, Winnipeg’s Enjoy Your Pumas aren’t a commercial band. Quite the opposite. Singer Rosie Blais’ stream-of-conscious lyrics add…
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