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New Music: “Make It Rain” – Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds

  Remember when gospel and funk were virtually interchangeable and Sly and the Family Stone was the sickest band on the planet?  Me neither, but Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Bird’s “Make it Rain” is almost as good as the … Continue reading

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New Music: “Molly” – Pravada

  Pravada’s “Molly” is a chilling and slow-burn of a song.  The video to go with it is equally dark in its haunting imagery. “Molly” is taken from the band’s second EP NO! .  Check out the video above.

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New Music: “Blue Sky Days” (EP Review) – Jamie Bendell

  Jamie Bendell’s Blue Sky Days is reminiscent of singer-songwriters from the late 1960′s and 1970′s with a few contemporary updates.  Acoustic guitars and organs are at the forefront while Bendell’s melodic and soothing voice carry the songs.  It’s unpretentious … Continue reading

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New Music: “Altered States” (EP Review) – Minnesota

Minnesota’s Altered States EP is a mix of 80s style synths and hip-hop beats. “To The Floor” begins with a simple beat, a robotic voice repeating “drop it to the floor” before moving into a swirl of synths. Next up … Continue reading

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Q&A with Tinderbox Music Festival Founder Alyson Greenfield

  Alyson Greenfield founded the Tinderbox Music Festival as a result of starting a blog to get booked on the Lilith Fair in 2010.  Alyson soon recognized the large community of female musicians and their fans who desired to be … Continue reading

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New Music: “Turn My Way” – Shane Gamble

    A few years ago, when I started doing artist interviews, one of the first people I interviewed was Shane Gamble. I’ve known him for a while, since he’s a friend of my older brother. Shane was kind enough … Continue reading

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New Music: Allies For Everyone (Free Mix Tape!)

In preparation for their new EP Scavenger, Allies For Everyone (formally known as Allies) is releasing a free mix tape for download. Scavenger is the follow-up to 2011′s Hour of the Wolf and is set to be released on July … Continue reading

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