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Akron/Family & Angels of Light - Akron/Family & Angels of Light
It's A Family AffairLike staring long enough at a Jackson Pollock painting, the self-titled combination release from Akron/Family & Angels of Light grows more impressive with each moment spent focusing on it. Michael Gira (formerly of The Swans,...
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New Bright Eyes in Sight
Bright Eyes, now consisting of Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nate Walcott, has gotten together 25-30 songs for their follow-up to last year's two releases. The as-yet-untitled set will consist of 10-12 tracks featuring guests Gillian Welch,...
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Feist Plans Next Solo Album
Leslie Feist has begun work on the follow-up to her 2005 debut Let It Die. Renting a manor outside Paris to house her equipment and collaborators, Feist says this album will have a more open, live feel than the last. "We were all looking at each...
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Si*Se - More Shine
Si*Se Shine OnIt only takes the first few notes DJ Carol C sings on Si*Se's sophomore CD, More Shine, to spark a comparison to Sade. Both women have an exotic ethnicity that adds to the mysteriously seductive quality of their voices. But where...
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LL's Latest Full of Friends
LL Cool J is gearing up for the release of his latest album, Todd Smith, due April 11. Usually something of a loner on his albums, LL decided to enlist the help of more than a few friends time time around. Guesting on the album are Mary J. Blige,...
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Illinois' Leftover Avalanche
Sufjan Stevens will be releasing an album of "demos, musical interludes, instrumentals and complete songs" taken from the recording sessions for his breakthrough album, Illinois. The Avalanche hits stores July 25 via Stevens' label, Asthmatic Kitty....
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Sage Francis - A Healthy Distrust
More Sage AdviceSage Francis is the guy you never want to drink with (not that he drinks anyway). He's the know-it-all who will rant about the problems of the world, and the conversations always seem to end up being about Sage whether the problems...
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New from The Dogg Pound
The reunion album from The Dogg Pound, Cali Iz Active, is set for a June 27 release via Doggy Style Records. Pound founders Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, and Daz Dillinger will be joined by special guests Busta Rhymes, David Banner, and Paul Wall and...
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