written by: Alex Peak
on April 24, 2013
One day, Kansas City will not only be well-known for its barbecue, its irrational number of fountains, its seemingly infinite number of cows, or as Paris of the Plains, but also as the hometown of The Grisly Hand. With a strong Midwest following, The Grisly Hand has a polished sound that is a quirky blend [...]
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written by: Alex Peak
on February 14, 2013
Frustration and angst often prove themselves as parents of musical genius.
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written by: Alex Peak
on February 13, 2013
Here’s what should have happened at the Grammys this year.
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written by: Alex Peak
on January 2, 2013
Just as a successful workout routine should constantly be changed up and evolved, so too should a good gym mix. The sooner a playlist gets old and redundant, the more boring the workout will feel.
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written by: Alex Peak
on November 26, 2012
Like the great Oz behind the curtain, Born Gold mastermind Cecil Frena has churned out a sophomore follow-up to Bodysongs.
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written by: Alex Peak
on November 7, 2012
Maus Haus is proving that less is more, as they just shaved off nearly half of their band members in Light Noise. The multi-instrument-playing now foursome (they used to be seven) hails from San Francisco and just recently signed with Lavish Habits, a recently formed electronic-infused indie label based in SF. Self-proclaimed for sounding “like [...]
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written by: Alex Peak
on October 25, 2012
Listeners can descend into the sepia-draped Lonesome Dreams, where nostalgic visions of cowboys, sunsets and the Old West are abound.
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written by: Alex Peak
on October 18, 2012
For the 14 of us who are still watching music videos, those dorky dance arrangements keep things funny.
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written by: Alex Peak
on October 3, 2012
Whether the subject is religious antagonism or people who live like outlaws, suffer from schizophrenia or recluse into their own human psyche, Darnielle and his crew have their number.
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written by: Alex Peak
on September 27, 2012
Let’s pack on a few pre-winter pounds and use these songs to lull us to sleep through the cold season.
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written by: Alex Peak
on September 24, 2012
Without doubt, Lekman has a gift for making breakups seem funny and uplifting.
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written by: Alex Peak
on August 28, 2012
At the end of the campaign trail, kissing babies must get old.
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