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Canción Franklin
I saw Canción at my favorite bar in the East Village a few years ago and was impressed and excited not just by his music, but his performance – it is really rare to see someone having as much fun on stage as he does. He’s really electrified when he’s playing, his whole body becomes animated. With a name like his (it’s real), it’s not surprising that nothing can stop…
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The Blank Tapes – Superbloom
This review was initially published on a now-defunct review site, hence the odd formatting. Artist Name: The Blank Tapes Album Name: Super Bloom Standout Song: Exotica Deep Cut: Sweat Lodge Five free-association words: Psychedelic but make it sunny Feeling of album in one word: extraterrestrial What atmosphere suits this album best?: of course, a sun-filled romp through a field of flowers, obviously.. home alone in front of the window with…
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Johnathan Rice – The Long Game : Album Review
The Long Game by Johnathan Rice I’m pleasantly surprised as I listen to the eponymous first track of “The Long Game,” Rice’s first album in six years. Those albums remain in my memory remnants of my indie pop teenagehood and as such, I hadn’t given them much airtime since then. On this record, Rice’s voice sounds better than ever – it’s sensual, strong, and at times reminiscent of other aughts-era…
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Steve Gunn – The Unseen In Between : Album Review
This review was initially published on a now-defunct review site, hence the odd formatting. Artist Name: Steve Gunn Album Name: The Unseen In Between Standout Song: Lightning Field Deep Cut: Paranoid Five free-association words: Stark, stripped, silvery, psychedelic, spiriting Feeling of album in one word: Hope Your Review (1000 characters max): I listened to this album the day I got some really bad news, which is why I chose “hope.”…
