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[Music] Take a Little Time to Rewind

Upon first listen, one might think The Rewinds have to be from Birmingham, England, and not Alabama. But make no mistake—these guys are good ol' Southern boys. The confusion comes …

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[Music] The Looney Bin

Looney Mill hails from Birmingham, Ala., and is burning up the asphalt playing gigs across the South and attracting quite a following. The jam band, who will be at Martin's …

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Rebel Belles: The Dixie Chicks Reload

Anyone who can't admit that it took courage for Natalie Maines to say she was ashamed George W. Bush came from Texas, and for her band mates Martie Maguire and …

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[Music] Blending Genres and Hats

Her Southern drawl infects you. Her softly strummed guitar unwittingly draws you in. So what? you say. In a world of copiously burgeoning musicians, Emma Wynters is special.

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Luna DVD & Best Of CD

"Tell Me Do You Miss Me" A Documentary Of Luna's Final Tour, Coming on DVD and BEST OF LUNA Features 17 Indie-Rock Classics From All Seven of The New York …

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NELLY FURTADO LOOSENS UP WITH A NEW ALBUM AND A NEW SOUND

Nelly Furtado's third album, Loose, described by Entertainment Weekly as "a confidently sexy mix of party anthems and slow jams," will release June 20 on Geffen Records. Anticipation

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SHOUT OUT LOUDS "COMBINES" REMIX E.P. on itunes

Combines, the new remix E.P. from Swedish indiepop faves Shout Out Louds, is available now at iTunes and other digital retailers and is available on CD at select indie retailers …

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[New Releases] Mojave 3 – Puzzles Like You

Mojave 3 — "Puzzles Like You" Neil Halstead and his 4AD band mates have breezed out an indie-pop gem for your summertime sweet tooth. While there were moments of pop …

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[Music] Honky-Tonk Heaven

After just the first few chords, it feels like the band Juanita Family And Friends are old friends. The Portland, Ore., sweethearts will perform at Hal & Mal's Restaurant on …

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Matador Records News

Yo La Tengo - new album. We're giving you plenty of time to get ready. On September 12,(September 4 in places other than North America) we'll be releasing a new …

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[Music] Po' Folks

Sometimes you need to get back to basics. That's what took former Squirrel Nut Zippers frontman Jimbo Mathus back to his Mississippi home.

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[New Releases] MVD Music Video "Under Review"

— Herman Snell and Alex Slawson

MVD Music Video—"Under Review" Music-video distributors MVD and Sexy Intellectual have collected the quintessential must-have archives from the key founders of modern music. Each 90-minute, independent, critical analysis of The …

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[New Releases] I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness "Fear Is On Our Side"

— Herman Snell and Alex Slawson

I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness—"Fear Is On Our Side" (Secretly Canadian 2006) Growing up on the cerebral goth-psych-shoegaze side of 4AD, "Pornography"-era Cure, "Hey Day"-era Church, and Echo …

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[New Releases] Mint "Magnetism"

— Herman Snell and Alex Slawson

Mint—"Magnetism" (Funzalo 2006) Belgian indie-pop rockers Mint recorded their second album in Richmond, Va., with John Morand (Sparklehorse, Cracker). Their first U.S. release, "Magnetism," has fresh, emotional pop that can …

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[New Releases] Arctic Monkeys "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not"

— Herman Snell and Alex Slawson

Arctic Monkeys—"Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" (Domino 2006) England's Arctic Monkeys set the UK record for the fastest-selling debut album of all time. It's high-energy, hard-drinking, …