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Tune-Yards – Whokill: not just another Graceland homage
Just got several really good CDs in the mail. Immediate gratification is nice, but so is that feeling of anticipation, waiting for something to turn up in my mailbox. Tune-Yards – Whokill This is the sophomore album from Tune-Yards – … Continue reading
Five from 10: top five albums from 2010
It would be so clever to have a “Ten from Ten” list of favorite albums from 2010. Unfortunately, I can only come up with a top five list. I’m sure there were at least five more killer albums that would’ve rounded … Continue reading
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Vampire Weekend’s Contra – does it remind you of anything?
I have really been enjoying Vampire Weekend’s Contra over the last couple of weeks. It has tons of energy, great tunes and a wonderful Afrocentric sound. Songs that jumped out at me right away were “White Sky” and “Cousins,” the … Continue reading
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How ‘indie’ are your favorite tunes?
I guess it was around 2002 when I got bitten by the indie bug. I was pissed at the way the major labels sued consumers and cheated artists – and I had discovered the wonders of college radio. Back then … Continue reading →
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