Author: Nick Howland
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SOUNDWAVES: (Song Of The Day) William Fitzsimmons
With simple acoustic guitar instrumentation, a tranquil voice, and an epic beard, William Fitzsimmons returns with his newest album Gold In The Shadow. Fitzsimmons’ lyrics echo his previous work as a mental health therapist, with…
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SOUNDWAVES: (Song Of The Day) The Lonely Forest
Good guitar riffs +catchy melodies + a small, small bit of screaming = the perfect song to get you out of the Monday mood. Check out the Lonely Forest’s single “Sing in Time” below and…
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SOUNDWAVES: Rainn Wilson Murders Blitzen Trapper
What happens when Blitzen Trapper super-fan Rainn Wilson, of NBC’s The Office, shows up at one of the band’s shows and is denied the chance to perform with them on stage? He begins picking the…
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SOUNDWAVES: (Song Of The Day) Margot And The Nuclear So and So’s
In honor of the band performing at the Firebird in St. Louis tonight, today’s song of the day is appropriately Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s “Broadripple is Burning.” More appropriately, the song is…
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SOUNDWAVES: New Fleet Foxes Song, Auction For Japan Relief
Can’t wait for the new Fleet Foxes release, Helplessness Blues, on May 3? Check out a new song the band premiered on Radio 1 with BBC’s Zane Lowe below. In addition to the title track…
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SOUNDWAVES: (Song Of The Day) The Frames
The Frames are one of the greatest European exports since the great rock and roll of the late 60’s/ 70’s. Featuring fantastic instrumentation and Glenn Hansard’s powerful vocals, it’s hard not to appreciate their flowing…
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SOUNDWAVES: Euclid Records Announces Record Store Day Goodies
The greatest holiday next to Christmas is quickly approaching us. Don’t know what I am talking about? It’s Record Store Day; the yearly gathering of music addicts that provides local independent record stores with exclusive…
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SOUNDWAVES: (Song Of The Day) Crystal Castles Ft. Robert Smith
Crystal castles create rich electronic atmospheres and with the guest vocals from Cure frontman Robert Smith, they have created one of the catchiest, mildly depressing songs that I have heard in a long time. It’s…
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SOUNDWAVES: (Song Of The Day) The Head And The Heart
Hailing from Seattle, the Head and the Heart have become somewhat an overnight sensation in their Emerald city hometown. Combining gentle guitar strums with pseudo-rustic vocals, the Americana-esque band creates a relaxing atmosphere worth utilizing…
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SOUNDWAVES: (Song Of The Day) Adele
With a voice more soulful than almost any other vocalist out there, Adele Adkins returns with her sophomore album 21. It is worth mentioning that this powerful voice is emanating from a girl who is…