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Spontaneity Was Key for The Collaboration Between Hamilton Leithauser and Rostam Batmanglij

By K.C. Libman
Jan 11, 2017

Collaborations between established musicians always have the possibility of becoming something beautiful (see: the Postal Service) or something lackluster (see: Zwan). When Walkmen vocalist Hamilton Leithauser and Vampire Weekend multi-instrumentalist and producer Rostam Batmanglij came together for a record that proved to be a departure for them both, the result...
For Luna Aura, It's The Little Interactions With People That Count

By K.C. Libman
Oct 5, 2016

Luna Aura’s career in pop music may be blossoming, with radio play, widespread licensing, and critical acclaim all in the past year, but it’s still the small moments that have the greatest impact. At McDowell Mountain Music Festival this past March, Aura met a family that traveled three-and-a-half hours from...
Joe Nichols Hopes Country Music Swings Towards More Traditional Sounds

By K.C. Libman
Sep 23, 2016

In a year in which the fringe aspects of country music are taking on more shine than ever with traditionalist acts like Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton, and Sturgill Simpson sitting firmly in the spotlight, it’s as good a critical time as ever for Joe Nichols to come in swinging. An...
Jared & The Mill, Authenticity, and the Band's New Album, Orme Dugas

By K.C. Libman
Sep 13, 2016

Park City, Utah, is a paradox of a place in the summertime. The green hills are quiet in the early mornings but bustling with activity in the afternoon, tourists window shopping at boutiques that specialize in overpriced work-wear and Western motifs: a $500 pair of jeans here, a $700 denim...
Pinegrove's Emo-Coated Indie Rock Looks to Revive Genre

By K.C. Libman
Jul 6, 2016

Evan Stephens Hall already has an idea of what heaven looks like — creatively speaking, of course. The frontman of New Jersey indie rock band Pinegrove, Hall seems like the kind of musician who just has to get it out via whatever medium he has at hand. Luckily for him,...

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