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JoyGreat jam bands don’t fade away; they just take time off to re-gel and return to regale. During a hiatus of 5 years, members of the band worked on solo projects but Phish was never far from their... |
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Taller ChildrenInfluences often come through cultural osmosis. You may not even know who’s inspired you until someone points out the connection. As I listened to Taller Children, the debut from Elizabeth and the... |
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For Crying Out LoudScott Miller is the kind of guy you’d feel comfortable sharing a few brews with on a soggy summer evening. He reminds you of the guys you work with, he’s the neighbor who distracts you from cutting... |
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EverybodyIt’s not surprising that Ingrid Michaelson has a background in Theater. Her voice is so expressive and her songs are set up like little plays. She knows how to write a song that will draw you deep in... |
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Tell 'Em What Your Name IsFrom Amazon.com: Tell `Em What Your Name Is!, the debut album from Black Joe Lewis... |
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Some Assembly RequiredIt’s hard to believe that Some Assembly Required is only the third studio album from Assembly of Dust. It feels like they’ve been around forever but the band only formed in 2002 at Cornell University... |
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American Central DustJay Farrar’s voice is a dry, dusty wind that blows across towns and prairies, picking up pieces of the landscape and spinning them out into designs of American life. He’s been honing this skill since... |
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Outer SouthWhen Conor Oberst recorded his solo 2008 album in Tepoztlan, Mexico the resulting work received an eponymous title and his backing band was christened The Mystic Valley Band. The group of 6 musicians... |
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EchoI have a great appreciation for intelligent songwriters, artists who can relay ideas, convey emotions, tell a story with detail and insight while steering clear of triteness or excessive verbiage.... |
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Wilco (the album)Talk about eponymous. Wilco wrap themselves in Wilco three-times fold by anointing both their album and opening track Wilco -“The Album” and “The Song.” But in a strange way it fits because the band... |
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My Maudlin CareerI sit at my desk tapping my toe and bobbing my head as Tracyanne Campbell lilting vocals coo out “How many times have you told me you want to die?/How many times have you told me now that you’ve... |
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White Lies For Black TimesFor the better part of a decade Ben Harper and his band The Innocent Criminals created music that was multi-layered, subtle, one might even say manicured. There was a lot of thoughtful process in... |
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Big Whiskey & The Groo Grux KingThe arc of any successful band curves up, peaks then drops; the real trick is in finding the momentum for a new upward swing. Unfortunately for the Dave Matthews Band, that inspiration came at the... |
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Rhett MillerWhen Rhett Miller visited WYEP in October 2008 it was with his Old 97’s band mate and co-writer, Murray Hammond. During the in-studio interview Rhett talked about the dichotomy between his solo work... |
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Stereo RodeoA lot has changed since Rusted Root first began playing around Pittsburgh back in early late ‘80s and early ‘90s. The band experienced great success selling over 3 million albums, scored a huge hit... |
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Mr. LuckyThe two top competitors for the Roy Orbison sound-alike contest have returned this year, interestingly enough, with similarly titled releases. Earlier this year Raul Malo released Lucky One, his... |
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Gulf Coast HighwayWhen that evil-hearted woman Delilah robbed her way-to-loyal beau of his long shiny locks she stole away Sampson’s power to create upheaval. Eric Lindell, who’s been building a swell reputation as a... |
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WYEP’s Live & Direct: Volume 11WYEP's Community Broadcast Center was conceived, in part, as a space where music lovers would converge to experience live performances. Since January 2006 WYEP has hosted dozens of live music events... |
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Poseidon and the Bitter BugAre you an Indigo Girls fan? Do you like pretty, nylon-string plucked guitar melodies drenched in weeping emotions? Do you favor intertwined harmonies honed to perfection over 20 years worth of... |
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Blue Lights On the RunwayProducing an album is a lot like creating a great recipe. Too much of one element can overwhelm the rest of the ingredients. Bell X1’s last album, Flock, was a critically acclaimed success thanks in... |
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Keep It HidDan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, aka The Black Keys, make an amazingly huge sound for just two guys. Imagine if you pared their output down to one guy, what might you get? In the case of Dan Auerbach... |
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A New TideThe British quintet, Gomez, defies simple categorization. They weave pop, rock, psychedelia, electronic, and folk into a hazy aural quilt that can be comforting if you don’t mind the scratchy edgings... |
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Bare BonesMadeleine Peyroux’s reputation as a skilled song interpreter stands without question. Since her debut release in 1996 the singer has borne comparison to a number of great jazz chanteuses, most... |
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No Line On the HorizonBack in 2006, when Bono and the rest of U2 were set to record with Rick Rubin at Abbey Road Studios, the Irish singer suggested a new direction for the band was in the offing. "We're gonna continue... |
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Lucky OneIt’s hard to believe that, up to now, Raul Malo hasn’t released an album of original material since his 2001 solo debut. He’s kept himself busy recording a live album, a Christmas collection, and two... |
