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Growing up in a first generation Russian-Ukrainian family, American born Alina Baraz could be the poster child for one of today's biggest international issues. But let's leave all of the contemporary political discussions aside, and focus on her music, ok?This...
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Harmonies. Poetry. Songcraft. Belle and Sebastian. This twee band from Scotland is critically acclaimed, but never achieved huge commercial success. These Glaswegians have not been widely heard on the North American airwaves, which is real shan, because, och, they're rocket...
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They impressed Jack White, were befriended by Conor Oberst, played Glastonbury, and worked with R.E.M's Peter Buck, Wilco's Glen Kotche, and The Decembrists' Tucker Martine. So, yes, they've got the pedigree. But are they any good? Yes! First Aid Kit...
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Noise rock? Techno punk? Electronic freak out? Yeah, I'm just gonna go with demented. That pretty much sums up a band that has put out an album framed as a prolonged panic attack brought on by a fear of palindromes,...
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How do you deal with the pressure of high expectations? When I was nominated for Best Supporting Part-Time Record Store Staff South of the Fraser River and North of the US Border, I melted down into a haze of drink,...
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