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Pity Party

posted: December 2, 2009

Dancing to a somber song can be a strange sensation, but one that’s oddly cathartic. San Francisco’s Geographer offers unlikely material for hipster dance parties in the form of triumphant indie rock drenched in reverb,…
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LOVE GONE BAD

posted: October 23, 2009

There was a time, not that long ago, when the pop world was infused with romantic ennui. This cavalcade of weary-hearted artists was led by the Smiths, whose woebegone tales of love and loathing gave…
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BIGGER = BETTER?

posted: July 16, 2009

I hope you enjoyed reading Tuesday’s warm and fuzzy post about the sensibilities of stripped-down pop song covers because it’s time to pay tribute to the enveloping sonic POW generated by freakishly large bands. While…
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Artist Featured on CMJ Staff Blog

posted: February 17, 2009

Another Cynthina has been hanging around OurStage for quiet some time now, wining award after award.  For good reason too!  This week, CMJ thought they stood out as well, featuring them on the CMJ Staff…
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Download of the Week: Noble Three!

posted: February 12, 2009

Here at OurStage we love giving away free music, so here’s a sweet track from Noble Three.  Stemming from the “Three Noble strings of music”, these indie rock musicians sure know how to make a…
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The Next Fifty: Indie Rock

posted: February 10, 2009

Some of us don’t believe in rankings or ratings. Sure, they seem to democratically evaluate things. But, some of us just want to go against the mold, don’t we? Well in this spirit, I went…
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