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Tuesday, November 1 2011

Ryan Adams: 21 October 2011 - Seattle

Ryan Adams' sold out show at Seattle's Benaroya Hall proved the world's most sensitive singer-songwriter has almost unlimited talent and a sense of humor too.


Wednesday, October 19 2011

Scott Matthews: What the Night Delivers ...

Singer-songwriter goes nocturnal, resurrecting the ghost of Jeff Buckley and layering up the violins, vocal effects and instrospection.


Wednesday, August 10 2011

Marissa Nadler: Marissa Nadler

On her new album, the mix between tradition and personality has shifted, and Nadler comes shining through on this wonderful, often deceptively uplifting record.


Tuesday, August 9 2011

The Summer Set: Everything’s Fine

The Summer Set seeks to find a new identity in the form of catchy pop rock.


Thursday, July 28 2011

Efren: Rise on Up and Melt

Bemoaning guitar and rueful lyrics yield an underwhelming effort after the fast-paced country rock of 2010's Always Been a Bleeder EP.


Wednesday, July 20 2011

Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman: Union Town EP

Morello's political actions haven't stood in the way of his songwriting on this stellar EP full of folky yet often hard-rockin' anthems.


Friday, July 1 2011

Priscilla Ahn: When You Grow Up

Priscilla Ahn enters adult world with vibrant new effort.


Monday, June 6 2011

Channel In Channel Out: The Author and the Narrator

Channel In Channel Out creates too much static on his label debut.


Friday, April 22 2011

William Fitzsimmons: 13 Apr 2011 - Knoxville, TN

At one point during his set, Fitzsimmons poked fun at himself, laughing, "All my songs sound similar anyway."


Friday, April 1 2011

Mayday Parade: Valdosta EP

Pop-punk band Mayday Parade revisits the past while providing a peek at its upcoming full-length.


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