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Adele
21

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By  |  January 26th, 2011
Filed under: female vocalist, acoustic, soul

Sounds like: Ellie Goulding, Eva Cassidy, Amy Winehouse, Burial

Adele’s last album, 19, was hotly anticipated after she won the BBC Sound of 2008 poll – in effect, meaning that British “tastemakers” had deemed her to be something rather…keep reading →


The Builders and the Butchers
Dead Reckoning

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By  |  January 7th, 2011
Filed under: folk, blues rock, americana

Sounds like: Murder by Death, Langhorne Slim, William Elliot Whitmore

Portland’s The Builders and the Butchers fail to disappoint once again with their newest release, Dead Reckoning. Staying true to their previous recipe, Ryan Solee’s voice is rugged and guides the…keep reading →


The Black Keys
Live Session

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By  |  January 4th, 2011
Filed under: folk-rock, rock, blues rock

Sounds like: The White Stripes, Dan Auerbach, Blackroc, Radio Moscow

2010 was the year of the Black Keys. They headlined multiple summer festivals, were featured in endless advertisements and television shows, and their sixth studio album, the Danger Mouse produced…keep reading →


Hacienda
Big Red and Barbacoa

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By  |  December 23rd, 2010
Filed under: blues rock, garage rock, the black keys

Sounds like: The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Dan Auerbach

It starts with three brothers, a cousin, and a southern Texas upbringing. That is Hacienda. With the musical essence of The Beatles and The Beach Boys, it’s no wonder how much…keep reading →


Con Brio
From The Hip

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By  |  December 15th, 2010
Filed under: soul, funk, blues rock

Sounds like: Etta James, Sly and the Family Stone, Betty Davis, John Coltrane

I remember seeing a flyer posted on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, CA advertising an upcoming show. The band playing described themselves as an “East Bay indie-rock group.” While it might…keep reading →


Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival 2010

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By  |  December 12th, 2010
Filed under: female vocalist, blues rock, grace potter

Sounds like: Jefferson Airplane, Susan Tedeschi, Patty Griffin, John Mayer

The pit at the Congress Theater was starting to chill over. Snowflakes snuck in the doors to the side of the stage as the last act unloaded their equipment. The…keep reading →


Go Long Mule
Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival 2010

Sounds like: Blues, Bluegrass, Folk

The whole festival weekend oozed with eclectic energy and talent. There was no denying that the people of Chicago had been anticipating this festival for quite some time. Day 3…keep reading →


Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Festival

By  |  December 10th, 2010
Filed under: folk, folk-rock, acoustic

Sounds like: Blues, Bluegrass, Folk

Billed as a summer festival brought indoors for the winter, the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival did not disappoint.  For its third year, the fest expanded to three days, and…keep reading →



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