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(Yep Roc)   www.yeproc.com   The classic first two albums from one of the new wave era's most enigmatic bands are once again back in better record stores the world over as part of th more...

(Reel Recordings)   www.reelrecordings.org   Undoubtedly one of the most collective psychedelic experiences to ever go down in Oslo, Norway occurred when British jazz-prog titans more...

(Cuneiform)   www.cuneiformrecords.com   When one speaks of the Soft Machine, it's understandable to associate the name of this venerated avant-rock band of England's psychedelic Ca more...

(Captured Tracks)   www.capturedtracks.com   Portland duo of Patricia Hall and Ian Hicks offer up 10 songs of drawn-out electro, synth-pop tunes. I say "drawn-out " because several more...

(Kemado)   www.kemado.com   By the end of this decade, none of the components of the term "guitar rock album" may mean anything anymore. We may not care much about guitars or rock o more...

(Fake Four)   www.fakefourinc.com   Hello Cruel World  is Tim Holland's third album as Sole and the Skyrider band, but  his first after ending an 11 year association with A more...

(Bronzerat Records)   www.bronzerat.com   It may not be the highest profile supergroup the indie world has thrown our way in recent memory. But it's not without its promise or its hi more...

(Shout Factory)   www.shoutfactory.com       At 68 years old, Solomon Burke doesn’t need anyone to validate his remarkable talent, which includes a voice that has onl more...

(Dirtnap)   www.dirtnaprecs.com   Thus Houston trio has been hard at work for the better part of this decade. Their 2nd record from 2009 (reissued on Dirtnap) entitled There Are No more...

(Rounder)   www.rounder.com   For all the literate imagery of his songwriting, for all the status of his Uncle Tupelo as founder of modern Americana, Jay Farrar struggles to maintain more...