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Vocal Points: What Makes A Great Rock Voice?
posted: October 30, 2011
There are plenty of components that make up an outstanding rock band. From a great guitar sound, to a killer bass line, there is so much rock greatness out there to grab your attention. But…
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Exclusive Q&A: A Strange Conversation with Dick Valentine of Electric Six
posted: October 27, 2011
Many know Electric Six best for their (literally) electrifying song “Danger! High Voltage!” (watch the video below), a single released in 2003 that reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart, thanks to Jack White‘s…
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The EditoriaList: Sub Pop Records, Mach II – Top Ten Releases (aka When Grunge Expired)
posted: October 27, 2011
Sub Pop became famous as the breeding ground for the early-90s alt-rock revolution, home to the biggest bands of the grunge-era bands. Music changed fast, though, and Sub Pop struggled near the end of the…
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Under Pressure
posted: October 26, 2011
If you doubt the healing power of rock, look no further than the musicians who travel overseas and the troops who flock to see them. Whether or not the treacle lasts, at least for…
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Riffs, Rants & Rumors: Joe Henry's Rumbling, Rattling 'Reverie'
posted: October 26, 2011
Joe Henry has been exploring the relationship between songs and their aural atmosphere for a quarter of a century. His early albums cloaked his carefully crafted compositions in a variety of artful atmospheres provided by…
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Exclusive Q&A: Blitzen Trapper Talk Americana
posted: October 25, 2011
Though they were blessed with an enormous amount of hype from online tastemakers after their first few albums, Portland-based Blitzen Trapper haven’t succumbed to the “Best New Music” curse that often haunts buzz bands that…
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