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Live: Jens Lekman, 11/3/12 (Portland, OR)
I was thrilled to finally see Jens Lekman, the Swedish songwriter whose folk-pop reaches witty and humorous heights even in its somber moments. His ingeniously melodic delivery and self-deprecating romantic swoon have made Jona...
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Rising Artists of Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits, taking place this upcoming weekend, is one of the premiere music festivals in the USA. It features plenty of big headliners, like Neil Young, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, and The Roots. But what ab...
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Cee-Lo’s “LOBERACE”
Cee-Lo Green’s new visual project, “LOBERACE”, is a colorful and grandiose journey through the decades of music. Looking at everyone from The Rolling Stones to Prince, the event is designed exclusively for Pla...
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The Skints
The Skints' quality is evident on many of their tracks, from the chilled-out and proud cover of Katy B's "On A Mission" (which has received massive success after a live video went viral on YouTube) to the strong and addictive "...
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Inspired & the Sleep
San Diego-based Inspired & the Sleep are a trio of lifeguards, a profession of fluctuating excitement and lulls. Weeks could go by without someone needing to be rescued, or an abrupt riptide could find their jobs absolutely ess...
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Lydia Baylis
London singer-songwriter Lydia Baylis’ songs are full of soft, yet thoughtful lyrics. Her material is challenging and provocative, yet still completely accessible. Still in her early 20s, her influences range from Van Mor...
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New Build
New Build is a trio built from Hot Chip and LCD Soundsystem, their sound falling somewhere in between the former's frenetic whirls and the latter's suave developments. The result sounds like a solo project from Martin L. Gore, ...
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Total Rewards’ ‘Plot Your Escape’ @ NYC’s Gotham Hall
As some of you noticed last week, I teamed up with Caesars Entertainment’s Escape to Total Rewards program to give away three tickets to Thursday’s show, which featured Mariah Carey and Diddy. In Mariah Carey’s firs...
