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Music, Etc.: The Radio Dept. – Running Out of Love
Johan Duncanson and Martin Larsson of The Radio Dept. discuss their latest album, 'Running Out of Love.'
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Music, Etc.: Portugal. The Man—In The Moment
Portugal. The Man (“Feel It Still”) keyboardist Kyle O'Quin talks studio life, staying relevant and becoming overnight sensations after playing almost 4,000 shows over the last 13 years.
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Music, Etc.: David Crosby—Song Servant
At age 76, David Crosby’s work has spanned multiple generations—notably as a founding member of quintessential rock acts The Byrds, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young—whose music has permeated the very fabric of American culture.
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Music, Etc.: Andy Summers, ‘Triboluminescence’
After a decade of playing lead guitar in one of the world’s top rock brands—er, bands on the planet, Andy Summers of The Police could have signed up for early retirement in Tahiti many years ago.
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Music, Etc.: Declan McKenna—Future Forward
By Jaques Sonyieux. From a music business perspective, 18-year old Declan McKenna has already achieved much more than most aspiring professional musicians can ever hope for in a career.
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Music, Etc.: Styx—Atmospheric Reentry
With a vast catalog of albums already in hand and having achieved the commercial success that most bands can only dream of, Styx could have called it a day decades ago with classic albums like The Grand Illusion and...
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Music, Etc.: The Ravonettes – Inspiration in the Moment
This spring, The Raveonettes released Atomized—the band’s ‘anti-album’ that consisted of 12 songs recorded and released each month over the course of 2016.
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Music, Etc.: Don Bryant—Soul Survivor
74-year old Don Bryant is a soul legend, having been a powerhouse writing force behind the likes of Solomon Burke, Etta James, Albert King and many others.
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Music, Etc.: Art of Anarchy—The Open Road
With a new record, The Madness, released in March, hard rock ‘supergroup’ Art of Anarchy embarks on a new road chock full of tour dates, fresh material and a new lead singer.
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Music, Etc.: Zeshan B. – Parallel Souls
For many, Memphis’ Ardent Studios is revered as the cradle of soul music, with a discography that is both awe-inspiring and boundless in its influence.
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Music, Etc.: BNQT – Traveling Feast
With today’s recording technology, intercontinental collaboration has become more accessible to musicians than ever.
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Music, Etc.: Leif Vollebekk – Common Grooves
In its most elemental state, music has the power to transcend the present and carry emotional depth across the boundaries of time and space.
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Music, Etc.: Ultimate Painting
Despite having formed less than three years ago, Ultimate Painting just released its third album this past November.
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Music, Etc.: Okkervil River – A Natural Beat
It is no surprise that many of the best albums ever recorded have their roots in human challenges that are difficult to overcome: heartbreak, pain and loss.
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Music, Etc.: Todd Snider – Alter Ego
Sometimes an artist must step outside of himself or herself to find the path forward.
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Music, Etc.: Pert Near Sandstone – Lightning in a Bottle
Minneapolis, MN-based Pert Near Sandstone calls itself a 'modern American string band', yet appeals to the broader fan base of traditional bluegrass music all across the nation. Taking the string band tradition of old-time music into the future, the...
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Music, Etc.: Loughman Comes Full Circle
Mark Loughman's Bleedin' Aura, released on Spitfire Music this year, hinges on his English indie-rock roots, demanding an active listening experience as each of its nine songs shimmer with gritty authenticity. On the record, Loughman—who co-produced the album himself...
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Music, Etc: Best Coast – A Fresh Face from L.A.
As we move well into the summer season, sometimes we look for personal ‘soundtracks’ to usher us through the more temperate months and welcome change in season—much like we do with summer reading.
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Music, Etc.: Blind Pilot – The Face of Courage
Following nearly five years since its last album, Portland, OR-based Blind Pilot releases And Then Like Lions this month.
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Music, Etc.: Def Leppard Reignites The Spark
For many of us, Def Leppard represents the mass onset of '80s 'anthem rock'—but beyond this stereotypical persona is a tight knit, sharp-edged band that has worked and toured relentlessly since its debut album On Through The Night—which hit...
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Music Etc.: Song Dudes – The Pines
Some music evokes open spaces, removing boundaries of thought and liberating the senses.
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Music, Etc.: The Vaccines—Charting New Paths
The Vaccines released the critically acclaimed album "English Graffiti" in May, their third album in four years. Produced by Dave Fridmann and Cole M. Greif-Neill and recorded at Fridmann’s studio in upstate New York, "English Graffiti" is a refined...
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Music Etc. – Wire, ‘Turn the Page’
Wire’s latest, eponymous album is the band’s third in the last five years.
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Music, Etc.: The Big Picture
In 2006, Casey Crescenzo set out on an ambitious project, especially for a 23-year-old: to create a multiple-act concept album in six parts that would take well over decade to complete.
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Music, Etc.: Michael James, ‘Marchesano’
Having built a successful career as a record producer since the late 1980s, California-based Michael James has gone on to become one of the music industry’s most prolific producer/mix engineers.
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Music, Etc.: A Steady Hand – Jon Regen
Jon Regen’s Stop Time was sparked at a London party where the singer/songwriter found himself jamming with actor Jeremy Irons—Regen on piano and Irons on cello—in a distinctly New Orleansy kind of vibe.
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Music, Etc.: Capturing a Fragile Moment
This month, Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams issue their self-titled debut album on Red House Records.
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Music Etc.: San Cisco – Soul Connection
Six-time Aria-Award nominated San Cisco just released its second full-length album last month, entitled Gracetown.
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Music Etc. – Ryan Bingham, ‘Fear and Saturday Night’
Country artist Ryan Bingham recently released "Fear and Saturday Night," written and conceived in an Airstream in the mountains of Southern California.
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Music Etc.: Elliot Brood, ‘Work and Love’
On Work and Love, Elliot BROOD’s new album, the Canadian band broke with past traditions by hiring a producer for the first time and expanding its own musical palette.
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Music Etc.: Midge Ure – Capturing A Fragile Moment
Midge Ure has had an enormous influence on the music industry, not just as a member of bands like Slik, Thin Lizzy and Visage, but also as leader of Ultravox—a group that was among the first of its kind,...
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Music, Etc.: Lera Lynn, One Step Down The Trail
Lera Lynn’s new album, The Avenues, produced by pedal steel virtuoso Joshua Grange (k.d. lang, Sheryl Crow, Beck), is rich with texture and emotion.
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Music Etc.: Discovering Days Gone By and the Present
On his latest album, entitled Broken Glass Twisted Steel, Nashville-based artist James House presents a collection of soulful country tunes, each exploring different dimensions of human relationships, as told through a hearty and sincere vocal delivery.
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Music Etc.: Sweet Emotion
Tim Showalter, the principal songwriter and musician behind Strand of Oaks, puts it all out on the table on his latest album, Heal—a treasure trove of cathartic emotion, all expressed through an delicious stew of vintage synthesizers and heavy...
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Music, Etc.: Kristeen Young, ‘The Knife Shift’
Kristeen Young’s latest album, "The Knife Shift," is a bold and sonically diverse record that evokes a strong rock sensibility set against a thoroughly modern soundscape.
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Music, Etc.: Walter Martin, ‘We’re All Young Together’
Walter Martin is best known as a member of The Walkmen, an indie-rock band that released a string of albums since the early 2000s—all of which were well received in both the U.S. and U.K., and many of which...
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Music Etc.: Blessed in the Studio
Since hitting the post-hardcore scene in 2007 and earning a spot on the Warped Tour that same year, Phoenix-based Blessthefall’s career has skyrocketed as its intensity and energy continues to earn it new audiences around the world.
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Music, Etc.: Tom Keifer, ‘The Way Life Goes’
Tom Keifer has finally released his long-awaited debut album, "The Way Life Goes."
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Music Etc: Jake Smith, ‘Shadows, Greys and Evil Ways’
Jake Smith, who records and performs under the moniker The White Buffalo, just released his new album, Shadows, Greys and Evil Ways—which immediately debuted at Number One on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart.
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