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Album Review: Shawn Mullins – Light You Up
Mullins’ veracity and eye for detail bring his songs to life in brilliant color, whether affecting chunks of Americana or more light-hearted fare; the album’s up-tempos, such as the sex-powered rocker “Light You Up,” are just as fully-formed as its affecting chunks of Americana.
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Interview: Newcomer Megan McCormick Offers Honest Words
A blues-informed fusion of modern alternative and classic rock, the album showcases McCormick’s smoky voice, incisive lyrics and some of the best guitar work set to record in 2010.
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Greg Laswell, Cary Brothers & Harper Blynn @ Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley
The show was a worthwhile evening of indie pop-rock, but stood out for its lack of truly engrossing songs
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Melissa Etheridge – “The Wanting of You”
The sex, steam and unquenchable desire for bigger than life rock made a string of the trailblazer’s singles anthems for the times. “I Want to Come Over,” “The Only One” and “Your Little Secret” are powerfully dramatic (even if, at times, overly so) paeans that simply were provocative, and even inspirational. No need to spell anything out to the listener—it was all there, once one wiped the sweat from their brow
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Album Review: Broken Social Scene – Forgiveness Rock Record
The wait has been worth it—even if the album requires a bit of stamina in order to fully grasp the triumph
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Album Review: Jack Johnson – To The Sea
There is little doubt that Jack Johnson has become a sonic caricature of his laid-back self. The release of his latest effort, the let’s-all-be-happy-and-chill album To The Sea, makes it clear that the singer/songwriter understands that Jack Johnson (the brand) needs to continually pump out new product
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Song Review: “Take Everything” by Greg Laswell (Featuring Ingrid Michaelson)
The lead single from Laswell’s latest record, Take a Bow, is exactly what fans of his will cherish–and will also give the people who haven’t found a reason to get into his work…well, even less reason to do so.
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Deer Tick Digs Deep on New Album The Black Dirt Sessions
Exclusive interview with Rhode Island rock band
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