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Monday, 20 May 2013 00:00

Hanni El Khatib

Hanni El Khatib
One Man Rocker Hanni El Khatib Combines “Old Weird America” With A Modern Esthetic

May 20, 2013 - Hanni El Khatib is a first generation American who grew up with a Palestinian father and a Filipino mother in San Francisco. His music has origins in the 50’s and 60’s soul, blues, r&b and garage rock, and all those influences are filtered through a love of punk.
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Monday, 29 April 2013 00:00

The Saint Johns

The St. Johns
A New City And A New Sound For The Saint Johns

April 29, 2013 - A little reinvention never hurt. The Nashville duo of Jordan Meredith and Louis Johnson met in St Augustine, Florida, and quickly discovered how well they sang together.
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Monday, 01 April 2013 00:00

Waxahatchee

Katie Crutchfield is Waxahatchee
What’s It Like Inside A Twenty-Something’s Head? Listen To Waxahatchee’s New Cerulean Salt To Find Out
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Monday, 18 March 2013 00:00

Duquette Johnston

Duquette Johnston
After a three-year intermission from the music world, Duquette Johnston is back on the national stage with his upcoming release, Rabbit Runs a Destiny.
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Monday, 04 March 2013 16:44

Jesse Dee

Jesse Dee
Boston's R&B musician, soul-singer songwriter, Jesse Dee just released his debut alum, “On My Mind, In My Heart,” on Alligator Records. The album is a fusion of funky, feel-good grooves, all wrapped up in an energetic and soulful vibe. He's opened for soul legends Etta James and Al Green.
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Monday, 25 February 2013 00:00

Jacco Gardner

Jacco Gardner
Dutch multi-instrumentalist and producer Jacco Gardner's debut album, Cabinet of Curiosities, offers a fresh take on the baroque pop sound of the 1960s.
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Monday, 18 February 2013 00:00

Pickwick

Pickwick
Formed in 2008, Pickwick members Galen Disston, Michael and Garrett Parker, Cassady Lillstrom, Alex Westcoat, and Kory Kruckenberg forged a path toward neo-soul and in 2011 released a compilation of music from three of their EPs.
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Friday, 08 February 2013 00:00

John Murry

John Murry
An active musician since 2006, John Murry is clearly climbing the social recognition ladder in the music industry with the upcoming March 5 release in the U.S of his critically acclaimed album The Graceless Age. The album is already available abroad.
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Monday, 04 February 2013 00:00

Parquet Courts

Parquet Courts
With roots in Texas and operations in New York, up and coming post-punk band Parquet Courts is covering all the bases to make a bigger name for itself. The group’s first full-length album Light Up Gold is now available everywhere from Calgary to Yokohama, and the refreshingly raw ‘70s punk vibes throughout the record have it spreading quickly.
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Friday, 25 January 2013 00:00

Hey Marseilles

Hey Marseilles
Since its formation in 2006, Hey Marseilles has defied easy categorization, drawing from jazz, folk, and indie pop to craft an ornate sound uniquely its own. In fact, Hey Marseilles’s sound includes symphonic cello, drumbourine, accordion, and viola in addition to the standard lineup of guitar, bass, and drums.
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