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(Vanguard)  www.vanguardrecords.com     The Watson Twins hold up surprisingly well without their famous co-star Jenny Lewis on this understated gem whose blend of soulful soft-ro more...

(Vanguard)   www.vanguardrecords.com   Sometimes ten years of struggle can all pay off simply due to happenstance.  Take the case of the Watson Twins, Chandra and Leigh. After more...

(Fat Possum)   www.fatpossum.com  San Diego Hip-hop blogger Nathan William's lo-fi fantasies are being fully realized with Wavves, his experimental pop project. The beauty and appea more...

(Trouble in Mind)   www.troubleinmindrecs.com   The Wax Museums write fast, sloppy punk songs about any damned thing, chronicling summer's highs ("Breakfast for Dinner") and lows ("Mo more...

(Vagrant)   www.vagrantrecords.com   In the days when Waylon Jennings' voice had the thunder and strength to rival Jack Bruce's, a cover of "White Room" would have been a great idea more...

(Bloodshot)   www.bloodshotrecords.com   Wayne Hancock is perhaps the most doggedly nostalgic artists to arise during the heyday of the 90s alt-country movement, sticking loyally wi more...

(Oxcart)   www.oxcartrecords.com   Promising Brooklyn band Pela disbanded in 2009 yet the talented musicians are returning. Former lead guitarist Nate Martinez went on to form Thievi more...

  (Astralwerks) www.astralwerks.com       If common sense is what you’re looking for in indie rock lyrics, consider the wisdom of We Are Scientists. Lesson 1: “To more...

(Dare To Care)   www.daretocarerecords.com We Are Wolves' last album, 2007's Total Magique, was an exciting whirlwind of electro-tinged punk rock, even if it relied a bit heavily on gimm more...

(self-released)   www.welandedonthemoon.com     Releasing their second album, We Landed on the Moon seem to be finding their musical niche. With Melissa Eccles's lead vocals, t more...