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Ken Stringfellow
Danzig in the Moonlight Paris, France via Hollywood (Spark & Shine) “Holy God, ‘Doesn’t It Remind You of Something’ will crush your broken soul with twang alone!” A former member of The...
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Alleluja! Don’t Bend! Ascend! Montreal, QC (Constellation) “A breathtaking journey into the dark, the light, and the shades in between” After 10 years, Godspeed You! Black Emperor has...
Forest Sun
Just Begun San Francisco, CA (Painted Sun Records) “Simple, pleasant record about finding happiness in the moment” Forest Sun does not write music for cynics. There is no irony on his...
Django Django
Django Django Edinburgh, Scotland (Ribbon Music) “Masterful, celestial Brit-pop with catchy, hook-filled tribal underpinnings” Django Django has unquestionably delivered a 2012...
Dinosaur Jr.
I Bet On Sky Amherst, MA (Jagjaguwar) “The Pride of Amherst can’t help but make other ’90s reunion bands look stale” I Bet on Sky instantly delivers on the promise of that...
Diamond Rings
Free Dimensional Toronto, ON (Astralwerks) “In a Free Dimensional world, John O finds comfort in his own skin" Some say Toronto's Diamond Rings (aka John O'Regan) defies the laws of...
Deerhoof
Breakup Song San Francisco, CA (Polyvinyl Records) "Breaking up made easy with shredding guitars, blasting percussion and speaker-melting surprises" Since the birth of the Bay Area...
The Coup
Sorry To Bother You Oakland, CA (ANTI-) “Funky, political hip-hop for fans of Outkast” For those who have been waiting, it’s been a long six years since The Coup’s last studio release, but...
Black Moth Super Rainbow
Cobra Juicy Pittsburgh, PA (Rad Cult) “Vocoded indie rock with psychedelic flair” It’s coming up on a decade of solid music-making for experimental band Black Moth Super Rainbow and their new...
The Big Cats
The Ancient Art of Leaving: Two Parts Little Rock, AR (Max Recordings) “Arena rocking returns to its Little Rock roots ” Originally formed in 1993, The Big Cats are solid. Big rock guitars, paired...