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Anglo Inferno

posted: January 27, 2010

After spending a couple of years studying in the UK, signer-guitarist Mike Schwandt returned stateside with a raging case of Britpop, then passed it on to his brother, drummer Mark Schwandt. Two more infected members…
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The Bees Mees

posted: January 25, 2010

Not a mug shot: Jared Mees On his boozy sing-along, In the Fall, singer/songwriter/composer Jared Mees salutes the music out there that warms my insides / And makes my days a tiny little bit more…
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Woman Scorned

posted: January 20, 2010

Having a hardscrabble youth can have its upside in adulthood, provided you channel your struggle through positive mediums. Brooklyn recording artist Krista does just that, lacing danceable pop beats with grinding hard rock textures and…
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Crush On You

posted: January 18, 2010

We wouldn’t go so far as to call The Surrender a shoegazer band, yet the term does leap to mind when listening to the layers of guitars, keys and drums that permeate every song. Take…
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Lost and Found

posted: January 13, 2010

A band who names their album In Your Favorite Colors, and titles the first single City of Flowers most likely has a predilection for romance. For Philadelphia-based band, Find Vienna, that speculation holds true on…
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Food for Thought

posted: January 11, 2010

Khalil Ismail may be young, black and from the inner city, but that doesn’t mean his story is one you’ve heard before. While some hip hop artists are content to use their experiences on the…
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