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Wye Oak’s ‘Shriek’ falls flat on first listen, but then grows
Don’t always trust a first impression — even if it’s the right impression. A friend first told me ...
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Space album reaches a little too far into the final frontier
A strong cast, recordings of “space sounds” and Record Store Day — it seemed like such a great ...
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Lost Cash album is great for nostalgia, but it’s no classic
The “latest” Johnny Cash album is sure to be a bright spot for faithful fans, but it will ...
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Cloud Cult relaxes on their live accoustic album
Many Austin residents will remember Cloud Cult’s energetic performance to cap the 2013 Austin Art Works Festival at ...
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Future Islands comes close to stage presence
Strong live bands often face an uphill battle to record an album that matches their stage presence. On ...
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Personality goes a long way in promoting bands
A little personality can go a long way for a band. Before the last year’s Caravan du Nord ...
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Charlie Parr’s latest is a landscape of sound
I first listened to Charlie Parr’s latest album when I was driving across the currently barren, snow-covered landscape ...
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Beck’s latest delivers a pleasant turn
“Morning Phase” is perhaps the most pleasant album in Beck’s long and varied career; in fact, it’s probably ...
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On Broken Bells’ latest, just good is disappointing
For some bands, their greatest strength is their greatest weakness. That’s the case with Broken Bells’ “After the ...
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Rock ‘n’ roll strikes back
Every year in the post-Grammy fuss, I hear some pundit decrying the current state of rock ‘n’ roll ...
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Messersmith auditions for the heart
Romantic comedies, you’ve got a new soundtrack. With his fifth album “Heart Murmers,” Minneapolis-based Jeremy Messersmith has a ...
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Knitting a sound of summer
“Held in Splendor” may be an easy album for impatient music listeners looking for a quick fix to ...
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Follow-up blends elements for seasoned second album
Warpaint’s second album is the perfect blend of haunting, rhythmic and dreamy musicality. The Los Angeles-based all-female quartet ...
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Jurado’s 11th album explores many possiblities
Damien Jurado’s 11th studio album, “Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son,” sounds like someone discovering the vast ...
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Looking forward to 2014
With 2013 officially in the review mirror and just less than 12 months of 2014 ahead, music fans ...
SportsPlus
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Thursday, January 2
Top-25 teams will be in action across four games on Thursday’s college basketball slate. That includes the Illinois…
Buy Tickets for Washington Capitals vs. Minnesota Wild on January 2
Dylan Strome and Kirill Kaprizov are two of the best players to watch when the Washington Capitals face…
How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Thursday, January 2
Top-25 teams will hit the court across 11 games on Thursday’s college basketball slate. That includes the Texas…
Timberwolves vs. Warriors Tickets Available – Wednesday, Jan. 15
The Golden State Warriors (16-16), on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Target Center, battle the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-15).…
January 2 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
In a Thursday NHL slate that has plenty of competitive contests, the Minnesota Wild versus the Washington Capitals…