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JAMES BLAKE’S OVERGROWN

42 days ago by Mal Foster

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James Blake has come a long way since peppering the underground with jittery beats and R&B samples bent into a variety of shapes. His initial EPs got his name out there and gave us insight as to what he could do, and his self-titled debut built upon this, gaining him both critical acclaim and a broadened appeal with the music-consuming public. Two years later, the experimental singer-songwriter has returned with his sophomore record, an evolved body of work which shows us that the rabbit hole goes deeper [READ ON]

April 11, 2013 Mal Foster ALBUM REVIEWS 1

THE KNIFE, JAMES BLAKE, BELLE MARE

42 days ago by Charity Painter

Week’s Top Releases
The Albums You Need to Know About Every Week

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When Swedish electronic masterminds and sibling duo, The Knife,  announced the release of their fourth studio record, they almost broke the internet with the Jaws-like frenzy that ensued. This week, the album has finally arrived in all its groundbreaking, weird, genius glory. Transforming themselves into icons by means of mystery and sheer creativity, they’ve wrapped their latest release in a sonic aura only they’re capable of creating. Also producing fever-inducing electronic magic is James Blake, who [READ ON]

April 11, 2013 Charity Painter WEEK'S TOP RELEASES 0

KWABS LEAVES US BEGGING FOR MORE [STREAM]

73 days ago by Charity Painter

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“Spirit Fade” begins with a James Blake-esque minimalism before Kwabs’ voice rears its head, giving definition to what might otherwise be an overly subtle track (watch him cover Blake’s “Wilhelm Scream” here). Soulful and sticky, his vocals are so full of gospel electricity that you might even “feel the spirit” move. Sparse [READ ON]

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TOP 25 ALBUMS OF 2011

517 days ago by Eric Weiner

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Amazingly enough, 2011 has already come and gone, but with it came a slew of glorious, captivating records. From the return of veterans Bright Eyes, Wilco, and Death Cab for Cutie, to sophomore explosions [READ ON]

December 23, 2011 Eric Weiner BEST OF 2011 3

RYAN ADAMS, ANDREW BIRD, JAMES BLAKE

589 days ago by Hannah Ylan

Week’s Top Releases
The Albums You Need to Know About Every Week

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Here we are in the second week of October, absolutely flushed with some incredible and incredibly anticipated new releases. This week’s albums range from a soundtrack to an album inspired [READ ON]

October 12, 2011 Hannah Ylan WEEK'S TOP RELEASES 0

FANG ISLAND, JAMES BLAKE, TWIN SHADOW

597 days ago by Eric Weiner

Suggested NYC
Concerts
The Best Indie Shows Hand-picked Each Week

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Another week here in New York City means another week of live music that will blow your mind.  Though James Blake, Yacht,and Twin Shadow are in town, it’s Brooklyn-by-way-of Rhode Island band Fang Island that snagged our #1 concert of the week spot.  Why you ask?  These dudes are outrageous performers who know how to have a good time. They’re also playing one of my favorite venues, Glasslands Gallery.  It’s a small place filled with strange taxidermy, mythological creatures [READ ON]

October 3, 2011 Eric Weiner SUGGESTED NYC CONCERTS 0

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS 2011 AWARDS

604 days ago by Hannah Ylan

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Graphics credit: Dylan Clancy

Austin City Limits is a beast of a festival. Everything from the park to the amount of food to, of course, the headliners are larger than life. For three days we baked in the sun (except that one day of light rain, which [READ ON]

September 27, 2011 Hannah Ylan FESTIVALS 1

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS 2011 GUIDE

616 days ago by Hannah Ylan

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As we get ourselves ready for the end of summer and the bone-crushing cold that comes with the change of season, it’s time to focus important things like family, friends, and getting heavily intoxicated while listening to one spectacular band after [READ ON]

September 15, 2011 Hannah Ylan FESTIVALS 1

JAMES BLAKE AND JUSTIN VERNON UNITE

638 days ago by Kimberly Dupuis

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It seemed as though fate worked it’s magic at SXSW this past March when James Blake (@jamesblake) and Bon Iver’s (@boniver) Justin Vernon stumbled [READ ON]

August 24, 2011 Kimberly Dupuis BUZZING 0

TOP 50 SONGS OF 2011 (THUS FAR)

675 days ago by Eric Weiner

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An entire year seemed like too long of a wait to share our favorite songs.  For that reason, we’ve compiled a list of the best of 2011 thus far according to me, Lauren, Hannah, Kim, and Ben.  For your listening pleasure, we’ve made [READ ON]

July 18, 2011 Eric Weiner BUZZING 7

Albums

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Though we're almost completely deaf from the roaring buzz that's constantly engulfed Daft Punk's fourth record, we're still excited to fully experience their salute[READ ON]

Concerts

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Iron & Wine took the stage Sunday night in Port Chester for an amazing evening filled with great music, great company, and a bit of corkiness. "I've never heard[READ ON]

Columns

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When a movie is targeting a niche audience, it's important that the soundtrack reflects the tastes and interests of said group.When a movie is targeting a niche[READ ON]