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Uplifter is the ninth studio album by American rock band 311, released on June 2, 2009 by Volcano Records. It is the band's first album in nearly four years, the longest gap between albums in 311's career. Uplifter was produced by Bob Rock, famous for working with other bands such as Metallica, … [Read more...]
By Sam Frank: My favorite video game as a child was always Street Fighter 2. All the characters had their own special moves that, once mastered, would enable you to beat unsuspecting opponents. Immediately following the moves were sound bites like Ryu's famous "HA-DOU-KEN" after his fireball or … [Read more...]
By Sam Frank: Living in America can sometimes be isolating. School teaches us very little about foreign nations, and as adults we often shape our opinions around outdated stereotypes and movies. Norway, for example, is a place that many of us know little or nothing about. Oslo, the nation’s … [Read more...]
By Sam Frank Since its inception in 1981 CMJ (College Music Journal) has been a springboard for the best new music talent from multiple genres, discovering music's future superstars years before their commercial breakthroughs. Artists like Arcade Fire, Feist, Justice, M.I.A., Spoon, Hold Steady, … [Read more...]
Maiysha's This Much Is True, the first release on the UFO/RYKO-distributed Eusonia label, marks the arrival of a striking new figure in the presently up-for-grabs realm of contemporary soul music. The debut album from the Brooklyn-based writer/artist is elegant and intelligent, hook-laden and … [Read more...]
The Almost’s second album for Tooth & Nail /Virgin Records began taking shape just as soon as the band came off the road after touring for their 2007 debut, Southern Weather, including a stint on that summer’s Warped tour. That album, which debuted at #39 on Billboard’s Top 200, earned them a … [Read more...]