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(Brushfire) www.brushfirerecords.com     Afie Jurvanen is quite possibly the antithesis of his chosen moniker: Bahamas. Born in rural Ontario Canada, the folk/pop singer songwriter, w more...

(Decca / Surco)   www.deccalabelgroup.com       Everything about Bajofondo is a hybrid. The Argentine-Uruguayan octet plus string section melds bandoneon-based tango with e more...

(Tri Angle)   http://tri-anglerecords.com/   "When I listen to their music, I feel it in my entire body." So proclaims actress Ellen Page who, when she is not busy raising awareness more...

(Nat Geo Music)   www.worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com   Probably because founder Ori Kaplan used to be in Gogol Bordello, Balkan Beat Box has been labeled "gypsy-punk." But there's more...

(FatCat)   www.fat-cat.co.uk     Robert Wyatt was forced to turn his back on a full-bore prog rock sound by an accident that took away the use of legs, releasing album upon al more...

(Shelflife)   www.shelflife.com   The Swedish pop scene has had their share of praise during this past decade and now it's time for Denmark to get some due.  Northern Portrait more...

(Western Vinyl)   www.westernvinyl.com It's by no means an original observation to note that the music of Austin instrumental group Balmorhea bears something of a resemblance to the so more...

(BOH Records) www.bohrecords.com   Referencing classic Americana on their self-titled studio debut, the Band of Heathens were cast into the company of retro wannabes whose good intenti more...

(Columbia/Brown/Fat Possum)   www.columbiarecords.com   It's good fun blaming major labels when indie bands sign up and then lay a turd, especially given the majors' storied "we don' more...

(Shangri-la Music)   www.shangrilamusic.com   Britain's transatlantic luxury-liner port, Southampton is a long way -- psychically, at least -- from the rust-belt cities that spawne more...