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Top 50 Albums of 2011 40-36

We all love lists, and we all love sarcasm.  Though, I think its important to reflect upon the last year of music, I’m going to do so through the use of a list.  It was a fantastic year full of awesome albums, and I’m going to count down a bunch of my favorites, and give you something to listen to while reading. 40. Floating Action – Desert Etiquette Floating Action – Rincon The dusty, jangly Desert Etiquette is Floating Action’s second release. The album has a great old feeling, its style is rather distinguishably indistinguishable, with elements of many styles,…

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Top 50 Albums of 2011 45 thru 41

We all love lists, and we all love sarcasm.  Though, I think its important to reflect upon the last year of music, I’m going to do so through the use of a list.  It was a fantastic year full of awesome albums, and I’m going to count down a bunch of my favorites, and give you something to listen to while reading. 45. Beirut – Riptide Beirut – Santa Fe A much more accessible, hookladen, and easy to enjoy album was released by Beirut this year. This album will make a lot of lists, and is low on mine only…

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Top 50 Albums of 2011′ 50 thru 46

We all love lists, and we all love sarcasm.  Though, I think its important to reflect upon the last year of music, I’m going to do so through the use of a list.  It was a fantastic year full of awesome albums, and I’m going to count down a bunch of my favorites, and give you something to listen to while reading. 50. Country Mice – Twister Country Mice – Festival Brooklyn’s Country Mice don’t sound anything like a Brooklyn band, their sound is roughly a twangy indie rock band with dirt rubbed all over it. Its not glossy, but…

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New Music – Miike Snow – Devil’s Work

Miike Snow – Devil’s Work Check out a brand new track from Miike Snow, “Devil’s Work,” a moody electronic piano based track that pulls from their old formula.  What made their ’09 debut effort such a hit shows up once again, synth ornamentations that sort of jump out of nowhere, the build up on sound, the semi-danceworthy club elements, a driving beat, and some moody motifs all make this one whet the palette for more.

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New Music | The Barr Brothers – Dear Mrs. Claus

[youtube width=”940″ height=”25″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyXa4JEbx7o&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] Couldn’t help but post this sucker, its now become my new favorite Christmas track. I mostly a huge fanboy of the Barr Brothers, and this is one groovy, Christmas track. Enjoy some milk and cookies tonight. And if you haven’t seen the Barr Brothers, they are about to go on tour with Blind Pilot. http://thebarrbrothers.com/ Get some tickets. 02/04/12 Urbana IL @ Canopy Club 02/06/12 Columbus OH @ Newport Music Hall 02/07/12 Pontiac MI @ The Crofoot 02/09/12 Cleveland OH @ Beachland Ballroom 02/10/12 Pittsburgh PA @ Mr Smalls 02/11/12 Ithaca NY @ The Haunt 02/12/12 Northampton…

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New Music | Band of Skulls – Sweet Sour

Band of Skulls, are slated to release a sophomore album on Vagrant Records in February 2012, and we’re getting another taste from their upcoming album.  Check out “Sweet Sour,” the title track off the upcoming album.  “Sweet Sour,” a heavy riffed, blues rock drenched power ballad.  This is exactly where I thought this album should go, just like their last, a total punch in the face of rock & roll. See you on February 21st. Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Web

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New Music | Jack Wilson – Valhalla

Jack Wilson – Valhalla Austin’s folk-pop songwriter Jack Wilson is on the cusp of releasing his debut album on Fluff & Gravy Records.  As of March 6, 2012, the record will release and it will contain the sweet little dreamy love song “Valhalla,” a tenderly strummed and warmly sung folk/americana sound wrapped into this beautiful package. Its a bit grandiose and a bit tender and Wilson’s voice seems to perfectly fit the situation.  If the rest of the album is this good I’m going to be one happy guy. Jack Wilson on the web Web | Reverb Nation | Myspace

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New Music | Fort Frances – The Lowlands

Fort Frances – The Lowlands Check out this new track from Chicago folk three piece Fort Frances. Maybe you missed it, but I posted on their absolutely gorgeous video and song “Cities in Dust.” At the time, they were giving away their album The Atlas (one which I enjoyed quite a bit), and today they are releasing a brand new track titled “Lowlands,” an ambling acoustic ballad. Their music is a healthy dose of folk/acoustic and singer David McMillin’s voice is perfect for the poignancy of this song. The stripped down nature of the song makes it feel all that…

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New Music | Sad Baby Wolf – 8th Level

Sad Baby Wolf – 8th Level Sad Baby Wolf – Survival Guide Sad Baby Wolf is a new project from ex Shins’ keyboardist Marty Crandall. Along with former member Neal Langford and some friends, Sad Baby Wolf was created. The first licks from these guys, is 8th Level and Survival Guide. Two tracks that shimmer in a semi-dreamlike (reverb drizzled) state which feels a little bit Shins but with a more rock focus. 8th Level, is at its core, is the rock-rooted foot stomper, and Survival Guide the more psychedelic slow burner. They display quite a bit of range and…

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