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Sounds like: The Kooks, Franz Ferdinand, Interpol, Kaiser Chiefs, The Killers

Melancholic ForecastsThere isn't a day that goes by where I don't think about living in a perpetually rainy space — a happy-sad place. I've always lov...

Kings of Leon

Walls

Sounds like: The Killers, U2, The National

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Kings Of Leon have just dropped the visuals for the title track of their forthcoming seventh album, WALLS. The clip focuses on frontman Caleb Followi...

The Congress

Home Again

Sounds like: The Lumineers, Avett Brothers, Beach House

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Americana rock band The Congress is releasing their sophomore album, The Game, on September 9 via American Paradox. Established in Denver, they becam...

Widespread Panic

For What It's Worth

Sounds like: The String Cheese Incident, moe., Trey Anastasio

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Delta Rae

Run

Sounds like: Johnny Cash, Cary Brothers

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The Durham, NC band Delta Rae was, quite understandably, horrified by the terrorist attacks on the historical black church in Charleston, SC on Wednes...

Stop Light Observations

Smilers of the Night

Sounds like: The American Spirit, Neon Trees

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South Carolina’s Stop Light Observations (affectionately called SLO) were one of the very best performances I saw during South Florida’s five-day SunF...

Broken Witt Rebels

Shake Me Down

Sounds like: Alabama Shakes, Kings of Leon, Black Joe Lewis

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People, people! Have I got news for you. Rock-n-roll isn't dead, not even close. Broken Witt Rebels hail from the UK (surprised?) and pack a slurry d...

John Mark McMillan

Love At The End

Sounds like: The National, Arcade Fire, Bruce Springsteen

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John Mark McMillan is a North Carolina-bred troubadour who sounds kind of like if The National played gospel tunes. He's famous in the churchgoing com...

Denney And The Jets

Bye Bye Queenie

Sounds like: The Black Lips, JEFF The Brotherhood, Natural Child, Deer Tick

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Denney and The Jets is comprised of Chris Denney (lead vocals/guitar), Joey Scala (bass, vocals), Evan Scala (drums), and Sean Cotton (lead guitar, vo...

Thee, Idea Men

Help Me Mama

Sounds like: White Denim, Kurt Vile, The War on Drugs

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Philly's own Thee Idea Men is on the upswing, gearing up to plow through the music scene with their upcoming debut LP. For now, we've got a teaser of ...

The Avett Brothers

Another Is Waiting

Sounds like: Justin Townes Earle, Old Crow Medicine Show, Blitzen Trapper, Crosby Stills & Nash

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I've always had a soft spot for indie folksters The Avett Brothers. From their humble bluegrass and folk-tinged beginnings, to their later country and...

Robyn

Dancing On My Own (Kings Of Leon Cover)

Sounds like: The Black Keys, The Strokes, Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Kings Of Leon covering Robyn sounds like a bad joke, but the Tennessee foursome actually get the job done with their take on "Dancing On My Own." Rece...

J. Roddy Walston & The Business

Don't Break The Needle

Sounds like: Kings of Leon, Langhorne Slim, Alabama Shakes

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I liked J. Roddy Walston & The Business from the moment I heard the punchy opening chords of their tune "Don't Break The Needle," and even more wh...

Beastie Boys

No Sleep 'til Brooklyn (Virginia Leaves Cover)

Sounds like: Lucero, Old 97's, Sparklehorse

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This past weekend was the anniversary of MCA's death. The well-loved and respected one third of the Beastie Boys was not only a pioneer within the wo...

Brittany Howard (of Alabama Shakes) & Ruby Amanfu

When My Man Comes Home

Sounds like: Alabama Shakes, Jack White, Dan Auerbach

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Mmm, do you feel that heat? That's the slow-building, red-hot burn of this oh-so-classic bedroom blues number "When My Man Comes Home." Brittany Howar...

Virginia Leaves

No Where's Worse

Sounds like: Lucero, Uncle Tupelo, Whiskeytown, Old 97's, Son Volt

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I know that Vancouver is not necessarily a town where you'd expect to find some rockin' Americana -- especially by a band named Virginia Leaves -- but...

Thunderbitch

My Baby Is My Guitar

Sounds like: Alabama Shakes, Clear Plastic Masks, The Black Keys, Dan Auerbach

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I've got some magic words for you: Alabama Shakes. Collaboration, new tracks. Oh look, a haiku. No, but really... as if releasing the hottest album of...

The Technicolors

Sweet Time

Sounds like: Oasis, Led Zepplin, Wolfmother, Muse

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Ever hear of the expression the bees' knees? Well, I'm going to go ahead and use it to describe this Arizona quartet.Pulsating with loud rock 'n' roll...

Drive By Truckers

Home Field Advantage

Sounds like: Jason Isbell, Patterson Hood

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Alabama Shakes

I Found You

Sounds like: Heartless Bastards, Drive-By Truckers, Justin Townes Earle

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The Alabama Shakes have been on people's minds a lot lately. Billed as a 'band to watch' by all a variety of music publications, critics and the like,...