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Rowland’s latest album fails to escape shadow of Beyoncé

Chris Nguyen July 25, 2011

Kelly Rowland - Motivation () by DJ Ac_Coolbreeze Kelly Rowland has become destined (no pun intended) to be the Jan to Beyoncé’s Marsha. Rowland can release two albums, score a...

‘Two-Way Mirror’ album uses same sounds as last, lacks acclaim

Christopher Nguyen July 19, 2011

Summer Solstice by Crystal Antlers by goincase Crystal Antlers’ latest album, Two-Way Mirror, doesn’t move too far from their noisy debut, Tentacles. Unfortunately, without the...

Pokey LaFarge’s ‘Middle of Everywhere’ features classic American sounds

Christopher Nguyen July 19, 2011

Pokey LaFarge seems to live in the world in which a performer whose name is Pokey LaFarge would not elicit any arched eyebrows. But alas, despite his faded sepia album cover, zoot suit and slicked back...

Cover band’s popularity skyrockets with unique theme

Aaron West July 18, 2011

About 100 people wander around Speakeasy on Saturday night, ordering drinks and yelling conversation over the top-40 and hip-hop tracks that are blaring from the speakers, but all attention turns to...

The Cool Kids long-awaited album features old-school sound

Christopher Nguyen July 12, 2011

The Cool Kids - Rush Hour Traffic by lecoupdulapin Even in the world of hip-hop in which rappers boldly announce the release date of their forthcoming album only to push it back again and again,...

Within and Without’s gentle sounds reveal intimate subtleties

Christopher Nguyen July 12, 2011

    On first listen, the debut album of Washed Out, Within and Without, floats and seems to disappear from mind, but further listens allow the gentle quietness and muffled...

Suite 709’s debut album blends genres, soulful vocals

Christopher Nguyen July 12, 2011

She Don't Even Know by user1299897 Since making their debut at South By Southwest last year, Suite 709 has built a devoted following that reaches far beyond its Austin base. With help from...

‘Last Summer’ evokes fond memories with lyrical craftwork

Christopher Nguyen July 11, 2011

Eleanor Friedberger - Scenes from Bensonhurst by MergeRecords When so many artists become consumed with concocting an album that attempts to define music or otherwise reach for music’s...

Librarian by day, rocker by night

Aaron West July 11, 2011

The soft-spoken, bearded library assistant in the Life Science Library doesn’t necessarily have the look of an indie rock guitarist who toured Europe with an acclaimed ’90s indie band, but...

Teddybears’ album falls short despite notable guest vocalists

Aaron West July 7, 2011

Teddybears’ discography has the sound of a band that’s been around long enough to have completely changed their style a few times. Since 1991, the band has given everything from death metal-influenced...

Digitalism’s competitive spirit causes album to fall short

Christopher Nguyen July 5, 2011

Forrest Gump by digitalism_official   While Daft Punk satisfies itself with making morose, barely living soundtracks for mediocre sequels, a crop of groups sprouting up has been trying...

Solo musician blends painful breakup with witty vocals

Christopher Nguyen June 28, 2011

  <a href="http://grahamwright.bandcamp.com/album/crooked-moon" _cke_saved_href="http://grahamwright.bandcamp.com/album/crooked-moon">Crooked...

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