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Arcade Fire reflects changing times on newest studio album


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More than any other era of recorded music since Edison’s wax cylinders, the modern listener enjoys complete freedom in how they acquire music. Spotify, iTunes, piracy, radio, YouTube — the list goes on and on. But the one format that seems to be the most rare nowadays are the “little silver discs” that Arcade Fire […]

Artists expand sounds with epic, lush tracks


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A good song is like a good book — both are able to transport you to a totally awesome world of wonder and impossibility … at least for a few minutes. The best songs are the ones in which you can actually feel the energy, the mystery or the fun of what the artist is […]

Artists travel down new roads this week


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Even though bands create their images based on a certain sound or by conquering a particular genre, it’s always good to shake things up a bit. Experimenting with different music styles is always a risky endeavor, though, since no one — neither the band nor the audience — truly knows how the experiment will turn […]