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May 6, 2010 |

With a mix of up-tempo energy and down-to-earth R&B rock, senior Nate Tao’s solo EP “Lost in the Music” showcases the talented vocalist’s range in musical styles.


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May 6, 2010 |

Since the early 2000s, some have said that rock is dead. With the expansion of electronics into the music world, fewer artists play their songs entirely live and rely more on computers. Enter the up-and-coming British group Male Bonding.


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Apr 29, 2010 |

The apocalyptic view of 2012 inspired Ayurveda’s second album “H. Luminous.” As a result, the musical experience listeners get from the album showcases the Ithaca-based rock band’s latest spiritual endeavors.


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Apr 29, 2010 |

The Hold Steady has become a guaranteed hit-making machine in the indie-rock world. But its new album, “Heaven is Whenever,” doesn’t break the mold for The Hold Steady albums; it just changes the tone.


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Apr 22, 2010 | AM Taxi, a rock band hailing from Chicago, produced a new album filled with catchy rock and punk anthems.
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Apr 22, 2010 | Sweden seems to be known for two things: Ikea and electro-pop music.
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Apr 15, 2010 |

The Brooklyn-based funk group Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings transports its listeners into the musky, sweat-laden music clubs of the late ’60s, breathing newfound passion into vintage funk music. These aren’t your grandmother’s funk and soul tunes, though.


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Apr 15, 2010 |

In her third album, YouTube sensation Julia Nunes brings a new spin to her original tracks with her EP “I Think You Know.” The five-song album, which she recorded with Pomplamoose, the American indie and jazz duo of Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn, mixes Nunes’ vocal talent with a mixture of instruments, ranging from the glockenspiel to a cardboard box.


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Apr 8, 2010 | The ’60s never seem to die. The Beatles and the Beach Boys continue to influence contemporary music — some more heavily than others. With its latest release, Dr. Dog drew heavily on its love of ’60s pop and rock music.
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Apr 8, 2010 | The wisecracking Canadians of Barenaked Ladies have had a rough year. They’ve withstood the departure of co-founding member Steven Page, the death of lead singer Ed Robertson’s mother and even a private plane crash. But the boys are back with a more reflective sound on their 11th studio album, “All in Good Time.”
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