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THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "Hailing from Manchester U.K., BruteAllies are a metal band combining modern thrash metal with a technical edge and fierce death metal with breathtaking melodies. BruteAllies...

Classic Album Review: Stars of the Lid | The Tired Sounds of …

This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Self-deprecating title aside, the...

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This came out in 2001 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Like countless others, I...

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Chris and Cash and Cage. Abba, Arista and American Pie. Not to mention two very different musical queens. There are plenty of worse ways your could kick off your...

Classic Album Review: Blue Rodeo | Palace of Gold

This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   After more than a...

Classic Album Review: Trailer Bride | High Seas

This came out in 2001 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   WHO THEY ARE: Chapel...

Now Hear This: Ausecuma Beats | Ausecuma Beats

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "On their debut full-length, Ausecuma Beats encapsulate the spirit of this unique band; each track showcases the different talents of each musician and sonically explores...

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Curse The Son | Excruciation

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Classic Album Review: AC/DC | Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Warner’s loss is a...

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THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Astral Magic is a new solo project by Santtu Laakso aka DJ Astro. He used to play bass and Moog in Finnish psychedelic space-rock band...

Now Hear This: Farm | Farm (Remastered)

Hey, man. Yeah, you. In the tie-dyed T-shirt and fringe vest. You like old-school Allman Brothers? How about classic Canned Heat? Vintage Santana? Alvin Lee and Ten Years After?...

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THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Basia Bulat’s The Garden is a new album that reimagines songs across her five studio albums with stunning classical string quartet arrangements by Owen Pallett,...

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