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The Postal Service: “A Tattered Line Of String”

April 29, 2013 7:34 am by: Alexandria Mayo

In 2002, Death Cab For Cutie’s Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello–an electronic producer known for his moniker Dntel–decided to start a side project to…...
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Augie Meyers & Squeezebox Mania: “(Hey Baby) Que Paso”

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Augie Meyers & Squeezebox Mania: ...

Doug Sahm might be San Antonio’s pride and joy, but he arguably couldn’t have made as big an impact if it weren’t for his River City partner-in-crime, Augi…...
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Paperhaus: “Helicopters”

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Paperhaus: “Helicopters”

What’s the first thing you think of when you think about music from Washington D.C.? A few of you will jump to the city’s landmark hardcore and punk scene. But as (REALL…...
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Shinyribs: “Song Of Lime Juice And Despair”

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Shinyribs: “Song Of Lime Juice A...

Kevin Russell has lived within two hundred miles of Texas’s Gulf Coast his entire life, growing up in Beaumont before hopping around Louisiana biker bars and bigger club…...
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Bill Ryder-Jones: “He Took You In His Arms”

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Bill Ryder-Jones: “He Took You I...

England’s The Coral released their wonderfully weird self-titled debut in 2002. The band received almost instant critical acclaim for their sonically adventurous…...
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Dead Ghosts: “Roky Said”

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Dead Ghosts: “Roky Said”

Photo by C. Lofkrantz This may be a bold admission from a born-and-bred Texas boy, but I love Canada. From Whitehorse to Halifax, it’s on my (very) short-list of favorite cou…...
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Deadbeat Darling: “Surf India”

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Deadbeat Darling: “Surf India”

This Thursday (April 11) is your last chance to catch Joseph King’s (frontman for the Brooklyn-based group Deadbeat Darling) last solo residency gig at the Scoot…...
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Brass Bed: “I’ll Be There With Bells On”

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Brass Bed: “I’ll Be There ...

There’s magic in taking a three-minute pop song and mind-bend the psych-pop heck out of it. It’s a trick The Zombies perfected way back when, and reprised (and expand…...
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Junip: “Your Life Your Call”

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Junip: “Your Life Your Call”

There seem to be two versions of José González. The Swedish-born folk singer burst onto the scene in 2003 with his debut Veneer, captivating audiences with his hushed, Nick…...
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Victory: “Play It”

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Victory: “Play It”

One of the perks of being a musician is, if you’re so inclined, you can pick your very own nom de rock. There was a time when Elvis Costello, Elton John and Joe Strummer were Decl…...
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Meat Puppets: “Down”

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Meat Puppets: “Down”

Twenty years ago, the name “Meat Puppets” was a name only heard in select circles. The Arizona band–featuring brothers Curt and Cris Kirkwood and Derr…...
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Escondido: “Bad Without You”

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Escondido: “Bad Without You”

Sometimes it’s best to follow that initial instinct. A few years ago, Jessica Maros and Tyler James met at the latter’s home studio in Nashville. While reco…...
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Dead Confederate: “Vacations”

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Dead Confederate: “Vacations”

Athens, Georgia’s Dead Confederate channels the good bits of grunge, and combines it with heavy doses of psych and southern rock. THey got their start about 200 miles w…...
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