Month: August 2015
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For me, Chelsea Wolfe’s albums have always been more about an overall vibe than specific songs taken individually. I do prefer certain songs, yes, but within the context of her albums. They’re not songs I’d necessarily take and put on a playlist. (They don’t necessarily play well with other artists.) I have to be in the…
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If you liked Rilo Kiley, you’ll fall deeply in love with this one…
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Who knows what album this gold nugget was originally intended for… It’s not bad though. In fact, the chorus is plenty catchy. And it’s better than the singles from Bon Jovi’s last album.
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Ultra-synthy, gorgeous vocals, impeccable production — of course, it’s CHVRCHES! Rejoice!
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Scavenger Hunt is an excellent ’80’s retro-style Los Angeles-based band that was formed in August of 2013. Its members are Jill Lamoureux (vocals) Dan Mufson (bass and keys) Nick Annis (guitar) and Aaron Prather (drums and percussion). On their Facebook info page they list influences like the Back To The Future movies (1 & 2),…
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Kind of soulful, a bit bluesy, totally intoxicating… Johnson’s smokey voice will leave you feeling like you’re floating on a magic carpet as she makes her way into your heart…
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There’s upbeat and then there’s UPBEAT. Bleachers’ “Like a River Runs” is definitely the latter with its ferocious, hard-hitting drums that gallop along like wild horses. But it’s not horses but the “rhythm of a wild heart” that drives this indie/pop rock gem, which sounds like it could’ve been on Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the…
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Hollysiz is the playful moniker for French actress Cécile Cassel’s music career. My Name Is, is her debut album and it’s been gradually taking the world of pop by storm ever since it was first released in France during September of 2013. In fact, it did so well in France that they re-released it in…