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Q & A – Maps & Atlases

Tuesday, August 09, 2011 By Kelly Dearmore

Chicago-based four-piece Maps & Atlases aren’t a math-rock band. O.K., good, we’ve got that out of the way now. Sure, there are some rather math-y elements to the band’s indie-folk informed sound, but not to the extent where those intricacies define their overall sonic contributions in the way that many would have one believe. While […]

Filed Under: Alternative, Features, Indie, Rock, Up & Comers Tagged With: Barsuk Records, Chicago, Maps & Atlases, Math-Rock, Radiohead

Sarah Jarosz – Follow Me Down

Thursday, May 19, 2011 By Shawn Underwood

Covering the likes of Radiohead and Edgar Allen Poe in addition to her own superb songwriting, the single word to describe the latest effort from Sarah Jarosz would have to be “diversity”.  With a supporting cast of Americana and pop stars seemingly unavailable to any other musician under 70 years of age (Sarah was 19 […]

Filed Under: Alternative, Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Indie, Reviews Tagged With: Radiohead, Sarah Jarosz, Shawn Colvin

Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2009, Part 3

Tuesday, December 01, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

I’ve got some catching up to do. A heavy travel schedule has kept me from my monthly playlist duties. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had the pleasure to visit some impressive places. Even better, I’ve had plenty of great new music to keep me company along the way. Well, it’s time to make up for […]

Filed Under: Americana, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Chuck Prophet, Don McGlashan, Ed O'Brien, Glen Hansard, Johnny Marr, KT Tunstall, Marketa Irglova, Matt the Electrician, Mike Gent, Radiohead, Swell Season, Wilco, Will Hoge

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