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Gary Clark Jr. Continues to Evolve Sound on New Song "This Land", Album Coming March 1st

Published 5 years ago

Gary Clark Jr. finds a way to incorporate more genres into his latest song, the title track to his new album This Land.

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New Year, New Music - What We Know is Coming in 2019

Published 5 years ago

We're getting ready for another great year of music with new releases confirmed from Ryan Adams, Jenny Lewis, and Catfish & The Bottlemen.

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Music Director Picks #8: Ace Of Cups, The Nude Party, The Molochs

Published 5 years ago by Marc "Mookie" Kaczor

Selections this week come from a pioneering 1960's rock band, local garage rockers and World Cafe vets that'll get your toes tapping.

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Top 50 Albums of 2018

Published 5 years ago

Miss out on the Top 50 Albums of 2018? See the full countdown below!

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The Best New Holiday Songs of 2018

Published 5 years ago

Want to get in the holiday spirit but tired of the same old songs? Try out some of the coolest songs to come out this holiday season!

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Music Director Picks #7: JD McPherson, Lindsay White, Jonathan Wilson

Published 5 years ago by Marc "Mookie" Kaczor

These highlighted songs include original holiday music, a fiercely independent songwriter and an artist carrying the torch for the old Laurel Canyon sound. 

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David Byrne: The Best Live Show Of All Time

Published 5 years ago by Marc "Mookie" Kaczor

The EP is called The Best Live Show Of All Time (named after an NME review of Byrne’s performances) and will feature 6 songs recorded at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre.

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Music Director Picks #6: J.S. Ondara, Broken Bells, The Watson Twins

Published 5 years ago by Marc "Mookie" Kaczor

Music choices this week include the return of an indie rock super duo, a relatively new songwriter on the scene and music from talented identical twin sisters. 

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