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Ocean Liner
Dustbowl

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By  |  May 21st, 2013
Filed under: female vocalist, folk, acoustic

Sounds like: S.Carey, Rayland Baxter

The first 30 seconds of “Dustbowl” had me thinking “This is nice,” and then Ben Smolin’s voice reaches a higher pitch and becomes deeper in emotion, and I thought, “This is…keep reading →


Mala, Alejandro Paz, Panama Cardoon + More
Latin Electronic

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By  |  May 21st, 2013
Filed under: Electronic, folk, dubstep

What's so good?

Growing up with immigrant parents, I was blessed to hear a variety of sounds from a young age. These foreign experiences led me to question how much of what we…keep reading →


Kelsea Little
Blue Feather

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By  |  May 20th, 2013
Filed under: female vocalist, folk, acoustic

Sounds like: Regina Spektor, Joanna Newsom, She & Him

Here’s a nice little gem for all you folk pop lovers. Kelsea Little’s single “Blue Feather” is honest and clever while maintaining a beautiful instrumental arrangement. The song starts off…keep reading →


Of Monsters and Men
Live in Oakland

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By  |  May 17th, 2013
Filed under: indie pop, female vocalist, folk

Sounds like: The Lumineers, The Head and the Heart, Mumford & Sons

I’ve been to a lot of live shows, but no band has ever exuded as much pure joy as Of Monsters and Men. I don’t think anyone can listen to…keep reading →


Foxtails Brigade
Little Person

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By  |  May 8th, 2013
Filed under: indie pop, female vocalist, folk

Sounds like: St. Vincent, Feist, Billie Holiday

I cannot express how excited I was to discover that Foxtails Brigade covered a Jon Brion song. Ever since the movie I Heart Huckabees, I’ve held a soft spot for…keep reading →


Leo Drioli
Give It Your Love

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By  |  May 8th, 2013
Filed under: folk, folk-rock, acoustic

Sounds like: John Lennon, George Harrison, Cat Stevens

As soon as I heard this song, I felt a sense of warmth and happiness. After reading a bit more about Leo Drioli, those feelings I initially felt made more…keep reading →


YouYourself&i
PLASTICITY

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By  |  April 29th, 2013
Filed under: indie rock, experimental, folk

Sounds like: Daniel Johnston, M. Ward, The Mountain Goats, Phil Elverum

Take a dash of Phil Elverum, a splash of Daniel Johnston, and maybe a hint of Broken Social Scene, and you cook up singer-songwriter Daniel Gélinas, the man behind lo-fi pop…keep reading →


The Jinxes
If You Want

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By  |  April 20th, 2013
Filed under: folk, acoustic, folk-pop

Sounds like: Iron & Wine, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes

The Jinxes have a beautiful grasp on composing delicate folk gems with ease. Just listen to their single, “If You Want.” The song starts off with a cello and acoustic…keep reading →



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