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The Sometimes Family — Fun With Heartbreak

ByRachel CholstJul 25, 2012

It is a universally known fact that music writers are terrible writers. Prone to cliches, platitudes, and gross generalizations, we burden ourselves with the task of describing the intangible qualities of the music we try to make you buy. So…

The Sometimes Boys — Fire and Ice

The Sometimes Boys — Fire and Ice

ByRachel CholstJul 18, 2012

I hesitate to use the word “experimental” when it comes to music. To me, “experimental” means a bunch of people noodling around on their instruments while ignoring silly concepts of Western music like “melody” and “keys.” I guess it’s because…

Magnolia Mountain — Town and Country

Magnolia Mountain — Town and Country

ByRachel CholstJul 12, 2012

Clocking in at 18 songs and 75 minutes, I can no longer justifiably call any album other than Town and Country a tour de force. And it’s not just the sheer quantity of music here: every one of the 18…

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Herman Put Down the Gun — EP

ByRachel CholstJul 9, 2012

Sonia Tetlow just released a few songs from one of her previous (or should I say latent?) projects, Herman Put Down the Gun. And you should listen to it. Not only does the cover conveniently match the color palate on…

Johnny Hickman — Tilting

Johnny Hickman — Tilting

ByRachel CholstJul 6, 2012

Hey! Listen! It’s not too late to win your very own digital download of The Sparklers’ new album. And since nobody has entered the contest so far, if you comment you’ll have a 100% chance of winning! But on to…