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2011 in Review

2011 was another incredible year in music.  Here is the year encapsuled: my twenty five favorite albums , top ten songs, and my most seen live acts of 2011. The most stalked live acts of 2011 were  The Stereofidelics, David Wax Museum, Abigail Washburn, Hannah Miller, … Continue reading

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I Don’t Believe You

With Greg Holden‘s I Don’t Believe You I must start at the end.  Two thirds of the way through 2011 Bar On A is my favorite song of the year.  Full of hope and despair, it is a drinking song … Continue reading

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Everything Is Saved

On first listen, Everything Is Saved, the new album by David Wax Museum was mildly disappointing. Keep reading. Carpenter Bird, their 2009 release, set the bar high. Seeing David Wax Museum live creates unreasonable expectations for their recorded music. Nothing … Continue reading

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City of Refuge

I have been following Abigail Washburn and City of Refuge all year, from her little shows in North Carolina to her first full band U.S. show at the 5 Spot in Nashville and her 3 week residency at Relix Variety … Continue reading

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