London Down San Jose, California
London Down/The Raging Marys is an alt-rock band that rose out of the fertile college rock scene in San Jose, CA, in the
late 1980s, melding folky strains with garage-band grit.
After performing as The Raging Marys (1988-'91), LD reunited in 2018 in Nashville to record the album “Gnashville."
Their latest indie album, "Smile and Pretend," dropped Dec. 9, 2022..
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Vigilantes of Love/Live at the 40 watt
by Vigilantes of Love
You see this with almost every mention of this great Athens band -- they never got their due. Agreed. Bill Mallonee is a lyrical depth machine, and the band always delivers.
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The Great Lost No Ones Album
by The No Ones
We formed when R.E.M. ruled, so Peter Buck is sort of an unsuspecting guru to us. Every chime and crunch of his guitar makes life better on this album, and the psychedelic touches are pretty awesome!
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Killer songs and production. Fires on all cylinders, Minneapolis style.
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All These Worlds Are Yours [LP]
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Hannes Ferm combines stunning musical precision with a fondness for haze and reverb.
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The Death of Cool
by Surfin' Mutants Pizza Party
Impressive, surf-tinged punk from the bedroom of a 21-year-old Quebec resident. Fuzzy DIY done right.
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Passenger Peru
by Passenger Peru
Brooklyn-based experimental pop duo deftly mix fuzzy guitars, nifty bass lines and sorta' danceable beats.
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