.Eric Swedlund

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Nov 24, 2010

The Octopus Project

Experimental, instrumental Austin quartet The Octopus Project pulls off an impressive feat of symphonic cohesion on its fourth album, the refreshingly unique Hexadecagon. Originally...
Nov 17, 2010

Bad Religion

After fourteen albums that blistered eardrums with remarkable consistency, Bad Religion isn't keen on throwing curveballs. Thus, its new release, The Dissent of Man,...
May 26, 2010

The National’s Anthem

Brooklyn band The National broke through, at least to the rock snob crowd, with 2003's Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers. Alligator, released in 2005,...
May 19, 2010

Massive Attack

Once far ahead of its time, trip-hop pioneer Massive Attack now sounds dated, returning with a new album treading the same grooves that made...
May 12, 2010

Frightened Rabbit

Frightened Rabbit makes the transition from a promising band to one demanding attention on The Winter of Mixed Drinks, an album that pairs its...
May 5, 2010

The Besnard Lakes

With an icy darkness and a fiery bombast at its command, the Besnard Lakes have crafted a sweeping third album of songs that awaken...
Apr 28, 2010

Man/Miracle

The Bay Area has seen an explosion of young bands that play music with an eye toward finding new rearrangements of rock's early influences....
Apr 21, 2010

All in the Guthrie Family

He's the grandfather they never knew. But the stories are rich and wonderful: the defiant Okie rambler, surveying America from the top of a...
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