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Jane Weaver's 'Loops in the Secret Society' Offers a Glimpse into the Mystic and Her Creative Process
Jane Weaver's Loops in the Secret Society revisits songs from her previous body of work in an "expansionist experiment" interwoven with ambient connective tissue.
28 Jun 2019
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Vanishing Twin Travel the Spaceways on 'The Age of Immunology'
Vanishing Twin's second album, The Age of Immunology, challenges borders physical, cultural, and beyond in a remarkable musical odyssey.
17 Jun 2019
Music
"I Wanna Be Someone Else": The Lemonheads' Transformative Adventures in Cover Versions
By way of Charles Manson, Suzanne Vega, Gram Parsons, and, yes, Simon and Garfunkel, the Lemonheads once utilized cover songs to reinvent themselves and spark brilliantly infectious guitar-pop originals. And they will again. One day. Perhaps.
04 Jun 2019
Music
Howe Gelb's Latest Is a Welcoming Call to Gather Around
Listening to Howe Gelb's Gathered is like being at a dinner party with Gelb at the head of the table, telling stories, offering his sagacity, and taking the listener on clever lexical excursions.
20 May 2019
Music
The Bevis Frond Just Want to Be Your Friend, Man
The songs have a sunny playful spirit even when a song's topic suggests serious contemplation. This is the sound of one hand clapping, and who knows what's happening with the other hand!
06 Feb 2019
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Josephine Foster's 'Faithful Fairy Harmony' Will Carry Listeners to a Far-off Fairytale Realm
Faithful Fairy Harmony finds Josephine Foster scouring enchanted realms to create a puckish musical vim and sylphish harmonic verve.
15 Nov 2018
Music
The Chills' 'Snow Bound' Captures the Pathways Leading to Emotional Growth and Awareness
The Chills' Snow Bound musically captures the band's depth and versatility while demonstrating their creativity and willingness to embrace new directions.
25 Oct 2018
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Matthew Cutter Chronicles the Ordinary/ Extraordinary Life of Robert Pollard
On the lo-fi high jinks of unlikely alt-rock legend, Guided by Voices' Robert Pollard.
28 Aug 2018
Music
Virginia Wing Find the Sweet Spot with 'Ecstatic Arrow'
On their fourth album, quirky indie synthpop outfit Virginia Wing brings in the light and serves up their most hopeful, optimistic release yet.
12 Jun 2018
Music
Modern Studies' 'Welcome Strangers' Possesses a Timeless Cinematic Quality
Scottish chamber pop ensemble Modern Studies document and detail the unknown with strong writing and recording on their second album Welcome Strangers.
04 Jun 2018
Music
Pere Ubu: New Picnic Time / The Art of Walking / The Song of the Bailing Man
Pere Ubu is known mostly for their first two records, The Modern Dance and Dub Housing. This subsequent trio of releases showcases a noted change in the direction of the band.
09 Jan 2017
Music
Josephine Foster: Graphic As a Star
The Snow White of freak-folk gets her Emily Dickinson on.
02 Feb 2010
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