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Your Country's Right Here: Brantley Gilbert's Star Shines 'Country Wide'

posted: December 29, 2011

Brantley Gilbert is truly one of those forces of nature, a shooting star come to life. It’s not that the twenty-six-year-old country singer-songwriter”who has written many hits including Jason Aldean’s “My Kinda Party” that he…
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Exclusive Q&A: Learning Japanese with Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

posted: December 27, 2011

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes is a band that really extends itself into places most bands aren’t willing to go, both literally and musically. Drawing its members from various punk bands like NOFX to…
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Soundcheck: Meet British Beauty VV Brown

posted: December 27, 2011

You may not be familiar with this beautiful British import, but VV Brown is no newbie. Born Vanessa Brown in Northampton, England, the beautiful singer-songwriter-model-actress is already a star overseas.  Her debut album Travelling Like…
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Exclusive Q&A: Future Islands Gaze Out 'On the Water'

posted: December 22, 2011

Future Islands is one of those few bands whose bizarre name is actually very indicative of the kind of music they create. The group has become known for their unique post-wave synthpop sound, centralized around…
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Riffs, Rants & Rumors: From 'Sunfield' to 'Citizen' with Damien Youth

posted: December 21, 2011

In the murky, mysterious world of musical cult heroes, terms like “well-kept secret,” “hidden treasure” and the like are as common as logorrheics in a debate club; they’ve become so ubiquitous that they lose all…
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Exclusive Q&A: Passafire Reignites with 'Start From Scratch'

posted: December 20, 2011

The effective blending of two genres is never an easy task, especially when it comes to the smooth stylings of reggae and the rough intensity of rock. Arguably, the only major band to really have…
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