Posts Tagged ‘Sarah’
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The Old & New: Piano Magic and Braids
Some of the most talent musicians in the world remain practically unknown despite an abundance of quality material. There is no concise explanation for it, even if the most common response is related to the lack of accessibilit...
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The Happy Hollows
It was pretty startling to me that, after listening to only one track from The Happy Hollows, I was able to draw comparisons to nearly every single notable indie-rock band fronted by a woman in the past several years. Now, befo...
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Vanilla Swingers; Gary Ptaszek and Crack Silence (Gig Review)
The first of several British artists exposed in today’s feature is Vanilla Swingers, a duo comprised of Miles Jackson and Anne Gilpin. Though their name indicates a production of some overly flamboyant form of funk, they ...
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Murder by Death’s Literary Connections
Robert Moore’s 1976 film, “Murder by Death”, was a memorable spoof on “whodunit” mystery fares. Featuring an all-star cast (Truman Capote, Alec Guinness, Peter Falk) that accompanied a subtly comed...
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Kara Keith Shows No Hesitation in Collaboration
Even though some artists clearly have the distinguished ability to write quality songs purely on their own, others tend to hold a form of bitter reluctance when given the opportunity to collaborate with others, even when they r...
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Radar Bros. Take Aim in Auditorium
It is not excruciatingly difficult to find a class that covers the basics of audio recording. Whether it is offered as a college course or a class at a community center, some handy help from Google will likely dig up some info ...
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Charmparticles Stay Alive in the Hot Spell
Some bands relish darkness. No, I am not referring to those talentless emo/goth hopeless hopefuls either. This one goes out to the artists who actually know more than three chords, the ones who have the ability to create an atm...
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Obscure Sound: Best of August 2007
August was certainly one of the most consistent months I’ve covered lately. Numerous bands featured with quality music… enjoy. 01. The Afternoons – Let’s Fall Apart (post) 02. The Virgins – Rich Girls ...
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Lovely Afternoons in Cardiff
Sometimes the oddest of mixtures can bring a band together. For The Afternoons, it was a mutual love for the prolific David Bowie and the spicy Indian dish, curry. Hey, whatever works. Since their formation in 1999, lead vocali...
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Eskimo Joe is Coming to America
International success has an odd way of distinguishing itself. An artist could be recognized on the streets of their native country by virtually every bystander while, in a different country, even their name would be rendered u...
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