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Written by Mike Rengel Wednesday, 07 December 2011 11:58

How much you get out of Day Is the New Night depends on your tolerance levels for hard rock in the broad vein of Bon Jovi.

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Written by Ashley White Wednesday, 07 December 2011 11:49

Little does he know he’s the only one holding on to that ongoing beautiful disaster.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Friday, 02 December 2011 16:27

The Mighty Lemon Drops guitarist David Newton and Thee Mighty Angels here provide a near-perfect five-song release.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Friday, 02 December 2011 16:24

Brian Warren’s clever lyrics and carefully constructed songs should be enough to pull you in and admire what’s filling your ears.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Friday, 02 December 2011 16:20

Steve Schiltz returns with Hurricane Bells, a new band—and a new direction.

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Written by Alex Schreiber Friday, 02 December 2011 14:29

What comes next is a mystery, so be good, be weird, have fun, and hope for the best, just like Casey Crescenzo.

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Written by Jim Dunn Friday, 02 December 2011 14:25

It is very easy to look at Billy Joel now and forget that he was once young and angry, and the world was literally his oyster.

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Written by Mike Rengel Friday, 02 December 2011 14:22

It’s wholly modern, but doesn’t sound compressed beyond recognition for the earbud age.

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Written by Nicole Madden Friday, 02 December 2011 14:18

The subtle interpretation of these songs is clearly a winner.

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Written by Teresa Montgomery Tuesday, 22 November 2011 19:46

 “The feelings don’t change; you just learn to deal with them better.”

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Written by Glen Elkins Thursday, 17 November 2011 12:42

It is dark yet bright, American yet international, calm yet excited, much like the man himself.

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Written by Michael Morlaine Thursday, 03 November 2011 21:31

We’re All Dying to Live is a sunburst tapestry of light and color that serves as both an excellent dance record and the perfect salve for a broken heart.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Monday, 31 October 2011 10:54

After more than a few listens, the album's title begins to seem eerily descriptive of what awaits.

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Written by Ashley White Monday, 31 October 2011 09:59

There is no one in the industry who can top her vocal skills and talent.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Wednesday, 26 October 2011 13:20

These may be quiet songs, but they’re anything but simple.

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Written by Alex Schreiber Tuesday, 25 October 2011 13:06

Our music to us is highly personal. We write about what’s going on in our lives, people we know and characters that we meet, and situations we encounter.

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Written by Justin Curia Friday, 14 October 2011 11:20

It’s now obvious that Stephen Malkmus is well over the years of running around naked in bohemian footwear. “I saw you streaking in your Birkenstocks, a scary thought in the 2Ks” are the words that cordially open “Tigers,” the first song of Mirror Traffic, Malkmus and the Jicks’ latest effort.

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Written by Teresa Montgomery Friday, 14 October 2011 11:02

“Music to me is the most important thing in the world, and so to be able to make it for a living, and make a living playing music and writing music, is an honor. I take it so seriously that I feel it’s important to get as tapped into who you are as you can.”

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Written by Pete Timmermann Friday, 14 October 2011 10:18

Man Man is one of the most fun live bands working today; you should basically see them live any time you have the opportunity to.

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Written by Glen Elkins Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:10

The group breaks the mold of what you’d expect from a three-minute pop song by twisting and turning through hip-bending hooks and heart-warming verses.

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Written by Jennifer Manjarez Wednesday, 05 October 2011 12:05

I drool at the thought of what this album could have been had it been filled with harder rock tracks like these.

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Written by Nicole Madden Friday, 30 September 2011 22:26

Metal legends Helmet bring their unique style to St. Louis on Sunday.

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Written by Jim Ousley Tuesday, 27 September 2011 16:57

“Charismatic” doesn’t begin to describe Justin Furstenfeld, stalking the stage like it’s his own personal psychiatric ward.

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Written by Mike Koehler Monday, 26 September 2011 20:45

 The music itself is grand and fitting, an excellent blend of folksy acoustic guitar-driven tracks to harder-rocking, punk-like tracks.

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Written by Teresa Montgomery Monday, 26 September 2011 20:38

It is hard to imagine him doing anything other than making art in one form or another.

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Written by Justin Curia Friday, 16 September 2011 17:43

Follow the album all the way through, and it ends up as a ’90s nostalgia ride with a confident, effortless songwriting ability.

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Written by Glen Elkins Friday, 16 September 2011 17:31

This EP is a slow burn, with a huge payoff.

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Written by Jenn Metzler Monday, 12 September 2011 14:48

“One of the worst things about being on tour is the amount of downtime you have and being in a vintage arcade is a nice way to kill it.”

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Written by Mike Rengel Thursday, 08 September 2011 08:16

Admirably, Allan wants to reach every single person in the world, but in attempting to do so he loses sight of the small stories that connect single lives into a greater web.

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Written by Jim Ousley Thursday, 08 September 2011 08:05

“I know what I did for the band, I know the songs I wrote for the band, and it's just time for me to make my own way."

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Written by Brett Berliner Wednesday, 24 August 2011 12:28

Mark Ronson’s influence has pushed the band even further into the realm of retro for this album; most of the best tracks sound like something straight out of the 1960s.

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Written by Christopher Sewell Wednesday, 24 August 2011 12:02

Welch and Rawlings seem like one unified, artistic amalgam as their voices and playing styles blend seamlessly and beautifully.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Tuesday, 16 August 2011 20:36

“Room @ the End of the World” introduces us to Nathanson’s lovely falsetto, a delectable sound we’ll hear more of before the album’s through.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Tuesday, 16 August 2011 11:36

 Justin Furstenfeld’s got one of those voices that works across a range of genres, conveying strength, anger, pleading, pain, and acceptance.

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Written by Mike Rengel Saturday, 06 August 2011 09:58

I’m not one to badmouth sincerity, but there’s a fair bit of too-precious warbling going on here.

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Written by Jim Dunn Saturday, 06 August 2011 09:39

Short, sharp songs alternate with and illuminate the ruminations of Big Trev, a man thoroughly disillusioned with the world yet harboring a secret wish to be accepted by it.