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Soulwax - Nite Versions
Belgium Makes, the World TakesLike Abraham siring children who would herald separate but equal fields of faith, Stephen and David Dewaele of Belgium helped form both the mashup craze finally sweeping indie rock (see: Girl Talk) and the wailing,...
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Electric Six - Switzerland
Dick Valentine in a BoxDetroit party-rock quintet Electric Six spent much of 2005 and 2006 searching for a great punchline to match 2003’s joke hit "Gay Bar" and the Jack White vehicle "Danger! High Voltage.” Instead,...
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Cold War Kids - Robbers & Cowards
Make War Not PeaceFor a band only together two years, Cold War Kids have gained an impressive amount of acclaim and fan base. With the release of their first full-length album Robbers and Cowards their popularity comes as no surprise. This album...
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Natalie Walker - Urban Angel
Urban LightIt's clear from Natalie Walker's solo debut, Urban Angel, that she can work a ballad. With weightless, sultry vocals, she establishes a mood and stays with it. Her songs are as earnest as Sarah McLaughlin's, but hipper. She creates an...
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New Wilco on May 15th
Wilco will be unleashing their newest album, titled Sky Blue Sky on May 15th. Several new songs from their recent live rotation like "On and On and On," "Walken" and the title cut will be featured in the tracklist. The band has began confirming...
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Rush Set For May Day Release
Durable prog rock band Rush have set a May 1st release date for their 18th studio album, Snakes & Ladders. Following up 2002's Vapor Trails, the band will also hit the road this summer for a supporting tour. This will mark the first time in three...
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Chris Cornell Quits Audioslave
Citing "irresolvable personality conflicts and musical differences," Chris Cornell has left Audioslave. "I wish the other three members nothing but the best in all of their future endeavors," he said in a statement. The other Audioslave members...
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Editors - The Back Room
Lightly Brooding The technical aspects derived from the Editors' music education suggest an earnest and disciplined approach to making debut album The Back Room. Linked to the post-punk revival, this Birmingham, UK band follow the Northern...
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