Kim Manning, Author at Pop 'stache

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Loquat – We Are Arsonists

written by: Kim Manning on April 24, 2012

After a long hiatus since highly-acclaimed Secrets of the Sea, the quartet has a lot to prove with a slant to impress a modernized pop crowd.

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The Lumineers – The Lumineers

written by: Kim Manning on April 14, 2012

The Denver-based trio sings of love and loss in their nostalgic self-titled debut album.

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Chromatics – Kill for Love

written by: Kim Manning on April 5, 2012

With their forth full-length studio effort, Kill for Love, the quartet takes their dark electronic disco sound from In the City EP and adds a hazy coat of synthetic pop.

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A Great Big Pile of Leaves at Schubas Tavern on March 22, 2012

written by: Kim Manning on March 26, 2012

The Brooklyn quartet’s stage presence was intoxicating and the crowd sipped in every minute of their half hour set.

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Tanlines – Mixed Emotions

written by: Kim Manning on March 22, 2012

With a dusting of 1980’s throwback, Mixed Emotions embodies a youthful, sunny outer disposition.

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Yellow Ostrich at Empty Bottle on March 8, 2012

written by: Kim Manning on March 12, 2012

Two days after the release of Strange Land, former Midwest-based Alex Schaaf fronted the stage as the expanded addition of Yellow Ostrich.

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Bombay Bicycle Club at Subterranean on Feb. 27, 2012

written by: Kim Manning on March 6, 2012

Whether it was a bat of stage fright, tight vocal chords or whatever, it quickly diminished as bouncing Brit pop pulsated through the sold-out two-story venue.

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Chiddy Bang – Breakfast

written by: Kim Manning on March 1, 2012

Chiddy Bang produced catchy tunes to attract an audience spanning between college and audiophile’s parties, but the substance has dissipated in Breakfast.

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Field Music – Plumb

written by: Kim Manning on February 28, 2012

Throughout the entirety of this album, Field Music finds a way to merge the right amount of Beatles influence with original configuration. But it’s hard to deny these Brits’ source of inspiration.