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(Vanguard)   www.vanguardrecords.com It seems somewhat surprising, but even at this point in their trajectory, with so many fine albums behind them, the Gourds remain relatively unknown. A more...

(Close Harbour Records)   http://www.myspace.com/emmythegreat     It's quite a bold statement to call oneself "The Great," (usually reserved for critics or those jealous types more...

(Yep Roc)   www.yeproc.com   Nick Lowe's staunchest long-time supporter in the music business has been Elvis Costello - Lowe produced Costello's first albums, they toured together, a more...

(Fat Possum)   www.fatpossum.com   Having made a drastic detour from his original outfit, the punk/grunge band Verbena, Scott (a/k/a A.A.) Bondy has carved himself a comfortable nich more...

(Lester / Redeye)   www.redeyeusa.com   What could possibly temper enthusiasm for a debut record full of pleasurable pop tunes with strong hooks, rhythmic exuberance, and occasional more...

(Kill Rock Stars)   killrockstars.com   New York quartet Milagres, Portuguese for miracles, underwent a metamorphosis. After two EPs the gents changed their name from The Secret Life more...

(Sub Pop)   www.subpop.com   Three-quarters of the way through Blitzen Trapper's fifth album, a song shows up called "Taking It Easy Too Long." Chances are the band wasn't intending more...

(Thrill Jockey)            www.thrilljockey.com/   When San Francisco psych-rockers plug in, they set the controls for the pineal of the sun, more...

(Static Tongues/Mom and Pop Records)   www.momandpopmusic.com   Something about Neon Indian's Era Extraña just seems to scream "John Cusack." Maybe it's the throbbing, gloomy, more...

(Surfdog)   www.Surfdog.com   Glen Campbell never became a darling of the too-cool set that embraced Johnny Cash, rightfully, but who could not also see the true folk musician in som more...