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My Morning Jacket – Circuital (2011)

I can still remember hearing my first My Morning Jacket song. It was “One Big Holiday” off the album It Still Moves. Eight years later, I can still remember how that initial exposure made me feel. My Morning Jacket continually ...
 
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A Brief Smile for a Sunshine State

I was a bit weary when Bishop Allen began their EP project, where they released an EP once every month for the entirety of 2006. Why rush artistic integrity and spoil the chances of a full-length masterpiece in the process? Man...

 
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The Yes Pleases

Most of the time, this site features artists that are deemed “obscure” despite some recent buzz. An artist previously covered by a major publication is rarely featured, mainly because I would feel irrelevant in writ...
 
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Best Albums of 2008: #10 to #01

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REVIEW: My Morning Jacket – Evil Urges

Many people have generalized that a band from Kentucky would have little variation in their style, clinging onto the stereotypical blend of country-rock and folk that has plagued the most common description of the southern musi...
 
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Dual Hawks: Centro-matic and South San Gabriel

As someone with an accurate perception of the arduously precise process of songwriting and music production, I am occasionally astounded by the work ethic and creative force that some musicians incorporate into their material. ...

 
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The Ceaseless Tale of Jon Hardy and The Public

I always wondered how the role of an irregular childhood can effect a musician. It seems nearly stereotypical for a talented artist to recollect upon their childhood as somewhat of an arduous time, using art or music as an orig...
 
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The Lonely H Let Their “Hair” Grow

It is becoming increasingly difficult to find an actively successful band that originated in high school. With the limited social environment, educational pressures, and repetitive daily tasks, quality songwriting is rare to co...

 
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Brown Shoe Comfortably Records Vanity

Unless you were an only child, many of us remember sibling rivalries as an aspect of childhood when a brother or sister would strive to achieve the brightest glisten in the eyes of their parents. This memorable attribute can of...
 
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Dr. Dog Brilliantly Declares We All Belong

If you are a reader of more than a few music blogs, you are probably familiar with Dr. Dog. The quintet from Philadelphia has been creating all sorts of buzz, online and off, with their newest and fourth album, We All Belong. T...