Band’s latest lives up to its strong debut


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Like most newly formed bands attempting to secure a place in the contemporary music industry, Delta Spirit sought to re-establish itself as a band and build on its initial success with the release of a purposeful sophomore record. The band’s first album, 2008’s Ode to Sunshine, was hailed as a success by fans and critics, […]

Eclectic soundtrack to farcical SNL spin-off falls flat


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Well, it was pretty easy to see it coming. A movie as silly, as ridiculous, as ironic as MacGruber wasn’t exactly going to produce a soundtrack that Ennio Morricone would approve of.  Without beating around the bush, the soundtrack is at once miserable and ridiculous, much like the movie itself.  The real question is, then, […]

One man punk outfit goes out with bang


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LCD Soundsystem, the gargantuan punk-dance-pop project of James Murphy, has been a highly dependable source of tunes that blur the line between innovation and accessibility. Over eight years and throughout two albums, Murphy has operated in this area as an antihero of hip. On This Is Happening, his third and allegedly last album as LCD […]

Multitalented rapper’s debut shows versatility and stand-alone talent


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A quick glance at the track list for B.o.B’s debut album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray, might seem as if the Decatur, Ga., rapper was simply using his widespread connections in an attempt to increase sales. The record features prominent mainstream artists — T.I., Lupe Fiasco, Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo, Hayley Williams of Paramore […]

Long Beach foursome delivers with impressive debut


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Here’s a band with respect for its musical elders, playing sincere pop rock with a steadfast dedication to freak-folk delivery and a pleasant penchant for irony. Thus far, the band described is of a pretty standard garage band ilk these days. So what sets Avi Buffalo apart? For starters, its song “Summer Cum” is potentially […]