6/21/2011
Andy Cabic's Vetiver project is often mentioned in the same breath as Devendra Banhart (a close friend and collaborator) and Joanna Newsom, but like those two freak-folk icons, Cabic has carved his own …
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6/21/2011
Singer and guitarist Dave Matthews was born in South Africa, but he and the Dave Matthews Band were bred for stardom on the stages of the States, steadfastly touring and recording to refine a sound tha …
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6/21/2011
Nearly two decades' worth of playing, touring, and recording means nearly two decades' worth of great Dave Matthews Band music. It also means one loaded Deep Cuts playlist, packed with unjustly overloo …
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6/21/2011
There are some bands who work better in the studio, some who live for the stage, and some - like the Dave Matthews Band - who have a crucial understanding of how the two work together to bring out the …
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6/21/2011
Superstars in their native Ireland, the Corrs - singer Andrea, drummer Caroline, violinist Sharon, and guitarist/keyboardist Jim - grew up playing together and playing together, which may be one …
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6/21/2011
Whether swirling through an electronicized Celtic instrumental on "Paddy McCarthy" or pouring their hearts into an easy-listening "Hurt Before," the family unit has a sound that's unmistakably its own.
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6/21/2011
Dave King got his start pushing the boundaries of extreme music with former members of Krokus, Mot÷rhead, and the Meanies during the late '80s and early '90s (see Fastway and Katmandu), earning himself …
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6/21/2011
Anyone that still has a hint of doubt about Flogging Molly's songwriting prowess should examine how well its tracks hold up in the acoustic and live arenas of the Whiskey On a Sunday and Comp …
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6/21/2011
Look without listening and Ladytron will seem like just another fashion-driven, hipper-than-thou act - the kind that kicked techno DJs out of dance clubs in the early '00s. However, a quick scan of its …
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