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Ledisi – Turn Me Loose

Ledisi – <i>Turn Me Loose</i>

Tysa Banks’ reviews Ledisi’s latest release “Turn Me Loose” which she describes as “like Sade with a kick, but in other parts she’s vibrant with an attitude like Mary J. Blige.”

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Setting Sun – Fantasurreal

Setting Sun – <i>Fantasurreal</i>

Our review of Setting Sun’s “Fantasurreal,” their fourth full-length album, available on June 1st.

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First look: Nikki and Rich

First look: <i>Nikki and Rich</i>

by Greg Ragland
It’s not often I get excited about an Album that has yet to come out. I tend to shy away from reading the hype about coming releases, because let’s face it – PR is supposed to push Artists to get them airplay, favorable reviews and buzz. It was these things I pondered as [...]

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Time for The Fall

Time for <i>The Fall</i>

Studio albums have always been a strange beast to me. They are usually a clean, straight ahead version of the music a performer is (or has) become known for, and they generally don’t expand past what they are expected to deliver

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ilyAIMY – A Gift for Saint Cecilia

ilyAIMY – <i>A Gift for Saint Cecilia</i>

Our review of one of the best bands on the independent scene, ilyAIMY, with their latest release “A Gift for Saint Cecilia.” Their sound is a nice blend of country, metal, acoustic rock, neo-folk, with flickers of bluegrass and sometimes strokes of R&B with masterful, poetic lyrics.

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Katharine McPhee – Unbroken

Katharine McPhee – <i>Unbroken</i>

Tysa Banks reviews American Idol Alumni, Katharine McPhee’s “Unbroken,” which focuses on getting through tough times with perseverance.

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The Cliks – Dirty King

The Cliks – <i>Dirty King</i>

Our review of The Cliks’ “Dirty King”, who Georgie PenDragon says “Should Rilo Kiley and Sam Phillips ever have a life-changing encounter in a dark alley, they could easily fuse into this creature known as The Cliks.”

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Spiral Beach – The Only Really Thing

Spiral Beach – <i>The Only Really Thing</i>

John Harvill’s review of Spiral Beach’s “The Only Really Thing,” indie rock which hit John’s high standards of groovy.

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Gin – Holy Smoke Won’t Be Your Last Look At This Artist

Gin – <i>Holy Smoke</i> Won’t Be Your Last Look At This Artist

Our review of Gin Wigmore’s “Holy Smoke” release coming in March – we love her and know this won’t be your last look at this rising superstar in the music industry. She is one to watch in 2010!

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Smoke & Mirrors – White Roses Painted Red

Smoke & Mirrors – <i>White Roses Painted Red</i>

Our review of “White Roses Painted Red” by Smoke & Mirrors, that takes the listener on a 23-song journey down the rabbit’s hole to Wonderland.

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