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250 Word Album Review: The Orwells – Other Voices EP

Every once in a while it is really nice to hear a new band that gets it. Their unashamed rock at its finest packed into a four song EP given away free on their website is a good way to … Continue reading

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Tanner Ferguson of Grindstone Creek’s best of 2013

Tanner Ferguson is a guitarist/keyboardist/singer in the St. Joseph, Missouri based band Grindstone Creek. Look for them to have a big year in 2014 as we will hopefully will have some new recorded music from them soon. In the meantime … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: Sans Abri – Shelter

Sans Abri uses an arsenal of folk instrumentation to create a front porch stomping bluegrass sound for their debut EP Shelter. The accumulation of acoustic instruments build an overall fast paced group of songs with first class picking. The album … Continue reading

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Album at a glance: Deco Auto – Past Mistakes and Hauntings

You can hear influences from Nada Surf to the Buzzcocks on Deco Auto’s EP Past Mistakes and Hauntings. “The Mercy Kind” has growly guitars that take you back to 90s alternative with the pop hooks to match and the music on … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: Lucero – Texas & Tennessee

Lucero follows up their 2012 release Women & Work with a small EP containing a couple b-side sounding songs and one stone cold classic. The Texas & Tennessee EP was released quietly earlier in 2013 without a ton of fanfare … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: Scott Lucas & The Married Men – Cruel Summer

The Married Men really felt like a one time only Scott Lucas side project when the group released George Lassos The Moon back in 2010. It felt like it would be put behind the Local H front man and he … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: The Please Please Me – Shake A Little Harder

The Please Please Me’s first release as a band finds them capturing exactly what their music is all about. It is a squeeky clean pop record not afraid to add a “hey, hey, hey” or some “ah ah ahs” if … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: Presidents of the United States of America – Get Back In The Van

This free downloadable EP from one of the most fun bands of all time is a nice addition to your iTunes library. It is all previously released songs recorded as a live album. It is split into a 5 song … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: David Bazan – 2013 Spring Tour EP

David Bazan has seemingly escaped the dark shadow of Pedro The Lion. Bazan was always the mastermind of the band but took a big step forward in using his own and name and now is a couple albums and EPs into a … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: Brother Howe – Heaven Is My Retirement Plan

The music industry is now powered by independent music. It is easier than ever to promote your own band with the internet and it is changing the music industry for the better. A person can promote their own art and … Continue reading

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