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Placebo on the Gentleman’s Art of Never Dropping Your Guard

Chalk it up to lucky number thirteen, in terms of years and longevity, that is.  Placebo has gone well past the decade mark with album sales of over ten million to release sixth record Battle For the Sun, one of their most passionate and upbeat to date.  2009 finds the band armed with a fresh [...]

17 Jun 2009 | More
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Great Northern Trips the Light

Rachel Stolte, half of the songwriting duo behind the Los Angeles-based band Great Northern, swears that after over five years of constant shows and tours, playing live is still what keeps the band most inspired. “It’s like arrested development,” she says, pausing for dramatic effect, “you get to go out and play and rock every night, and have drinks!”

23 May 2009 | More

Album Reviews

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Placebo - “Battle for the Sun”

10 Jun 2009
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Kasabian - “West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum”

10 Jun 2009
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Jarvis Cocker - ‘Further Complications’

22 May 2009
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Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band - “Outer South”

12 May 2009
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Tiny Animals - “Sweet Sweetness”

8 May 2009

Live Reviews

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Katzenjammer at Mercury Lounge, NYC, 6.16.09

17 Jun 2009
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Nouvelle Vague at The Fillmore at Irving Plaza, NYC, 6.17.09

17 Jun 2009
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Via Tania, Luke Rathborne and Vanessa Bley at Joe’s Pub, NYC, 6.17.09

17 Jun 2009
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The Big Pink at Mercury Lounge, NYC, 6.15.09

17 Jun 2009
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Doves at Terminal 5, NYC, 6.04.09

5 Jun 2009