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Guessing the 2012 Grammys
Predictions on who will be honored on “music’s biggest night”, based on a mixture of rumors, critical acclaim, and the academy’s voters.
06 Dec 2011
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Kings of Leon: 14 November 2011 - Melbourne, Australia
With no shortage on stadium-ready, fan-approved hits in their repertoire but, when promoting a record comprised largely of softer, meandering tunes, how would the band find both a balance and a groove?
Joshua Kloke
01 Dec 2011
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The Battle to Stay Relevant
Watching your favorite band become irrelevant is like watching Michael Jordan unable to elevate high enough to dunk in his final year in the NBA.
06 Nov 2011
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The Year in Music: October 2010
Continuing out look at the year’s most notable events in the world of music, here’s what happened in October 2010.
30 Mar 2011
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It Don’t Mean a Thing, If It Ain’t Got That Mach Schau
Call it "mach schau", soul, or the “swing” without which Duke Ellington warns us “it don’t mean a thing”, the physically felt component of live performance is perhaps easiest defined, if not in its absence, then in its failed attempt.
18 Aug 2010
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When Over-the-Top Hits the Spot: 2010 Grammy Awards
Overblown set pieces, fiery performances, and category wins that no one saw coming -- yes, this year, the Grammy Awards decided to be interesting.
31 Jan 2010
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Wet Hot American Festival: Lollapalooza 2009
Certain things in Chicago are predictable... if it’s Lollapalooza weekend, the weather is gonna stink. PopMatters covered the fest, shooting video interviews and avoiding heatstroke.
30 Aug 2009
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Kings of Leon + We Are Scientists + The Whigs
Kings of Leon’s southern-influenced garage rock has morphed into an arena-sized sound that translates into one hell of a performance.
Andrew Martin
10 Dec 2008
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Kings of Leon: Only by the Night
A return to their Southern Strokes roots with a banal serving of typically unemotional, formulaic stadium rock for hipsters who could care less.
22 Sep 2008
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Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon is no longer an upstart band with a quirky past. These days, they’re seasoned pros, dutifully punching the clock. The question is, can they still clock in with conviction?
Tony Sclafani
30 Oct 2007
Music
Kings of Leon: Because of the Times
Kings of Leon hits the mark then gets greedy.
Vladimir Wormwood
02 Apr 2007
Music
Kings of Leon: Aha Shake Heartbreak
Even if their lyrics are sometimes unintelligible, these swampy Southern rockers haven't run out of things to say on their rollicking sophomore offering.
Stephen Haag
17 Feb 2005
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Kings of Leon: Youth and Young Manhood
So I suppose it goes without saying that Youth and Young Manhood is most definitely not one of the best debut albums of the last 10 years; it wouldn't even earn that title if the timeframe were whittled down to the last 10 days.
Scott Hreha
15 Sep 2003
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