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One of the first things that strikes me about Breakup/Breakdown is how many different genres they claim to be dipping into. On thier Myspace page they describe themselves as Surf, R&B, Gothic, 60′s Garage and 80′s New wave. Thats a lot to live up to. So I …

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~~If you are looking for some good consistent quality from another music blog, look no further than 3 Hive. The handful of contributors keep the content fresh and simple and open my eyes to new material often. Today is one of those examples as Ive run across Peter …

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There arent many in the music blogger world Im aware of with children. And even fewer probably have three like I do, so imagine my excitement when I was able to combine some indie music with kids music. The Terrible Twos is a side project of indie rock …

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Today’s Mini Mix courtesy of Desoto records……

The Dismemberment Plan- Pay for the Piano
Channels- Chivaree
Maritime- A night like this
Burning Airlines- Paper Crowns
Juno- When I Was In…
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~~A true talent right here in the great city of Cincinnati is Kim Taylor. Kim is a singer songwriter that makes what has been termed “narcotic dream pop” but to me its just heartfelt and memorable. If Janis Joplin and Cat Power had a love-child, it might sound …

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There are a few reasons why a band might make thier entire album available on thier site for download at no charge. One could be that it is total crap and the only way to get a listen to to bait people with the free angle. Another reason …

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Akron Ohio’s funkiest duo are back with a 6 song EP titled Chulahoma. This is a collection of songs originally recorded by the late Junior Kimbrough. The Black Keys attached thier unique vibe to the songs and came up with this mini album. The album will be …

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Happen to be in the Cincy area tonight? Head on down to the Mad Hatter for two great bands, if you see me say hello….
Editors
Editors- Fingers in the Factories
Editors- Lights
Stellastar has already received some attention here, but in case you forgot check out the video for My Coco.

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Ran across this journeyman musician through a promo email that hit my inbox this week. Imaad Wasif has an obvious talent for songwriting and soft caressing sounds. Hes been around as well, playing in bands like Zao, Lowercase, and alaska! Hes currently picking for the Yeah Yeah …

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Got a recommend from the band Hymns this week. Im enjoying what im hearing so far, especially the very catchy album title track, “Brothers/Sisters”. With influences from Pavement and Guided by Voices pushing through the tunes, you cant go wrong. Have a listen, wont you?
Hymns- Brother/Sister
Hymns- Friends …