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    Race to Neptune, Abandon Fashion (EP) [Photo Credit: Race to Neptune]
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    Race to Neptune, Abandon Fashion (EP) | Album Review

    Fort Collins, CO indie rock band Race to Neptune impresses on their adventurous, distorted, and at times, retro-sounding EP, ‘Abandon Fashion.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 27, 2018 ago
    Manchester Orchestra, No Hard Feelings © Loma Vista
    Music

    Manchester Orchestra, ‘No Hard Feelings’ | Track Review

    Less than a year after releasing ‘A Black Mile to the Surface,’ Georgia alternative rock band Manchester Orchestra release a cover of The Avett Brothers’ “No Hard Feelings.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsApril 4, 2018 ago
    Golden Songs
    Evergreen

    Golden Songs, Vol. 2 | Playlist

    Prepare to get golden! ‘Golden Songs, Vol. 2’ features 20 songs that feature the world ‘gold’ in some form or fashion within their respective song title.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 20, 2018 ago
    Lord Huron, Ancient Names, Pt. II © Republic
    Music

    Lord Huron, ‘Ancient Names, Pt. II’ | Track Review

    Following the thrilling “Ancient Names, Pt. I,” Lord Huron keeps the momentum going on the brief, energetic “Ancient Names, Pt. II.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsFebruary 8, 2018 ago
    Lord Huron, Ancient Names Pt. 1 © Republic
    Music

    Lord Huron, ‘Ancient Names, Pt. I’ | Track Review

    Fresh off of newfound success thanks to “The Night We Met,” Lord Huron returns in strong, capable fashion on “Ancient Names, Pt. 1,” a promo single for their forthcoming album.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsFebruary 1, 2018 ago
    Marty O'Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra, Stereoscope © Marty O'Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra
    Music

    Marty O’Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra, ‘Off and On Again’ | Track Review

    Indie-rock/blues band Marty O’Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra thrill on “Off and On Again,” a single from their forthcoming album, Stereoscope (February 9, 2018).

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJanuary 29, 2018 ago
    Holly Miranda, Mutual Horse © Dangerbird
    Music

    Holly Miranda, ‘Golden Spiral’ | Track Review

    New York alternative musician Holly Miranda thrills on “Golden Spiral,” a promo single from her fourth solo releases, ‘Mutual Horse,’ arriving February 23, 2018. 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJanuary 29, 2018 ago
    The Boxer Rebellion, Love Yourself © Absentee Recordings
    Music

    The Boxer Rebellion, ‘Love Yourself’ | Track Review

    Alternative rock collective Boxer Rebellion, led by Nathan Nicholson, delivers a beautiful, thoughtful new single, “Love Yourself.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 16, 2017 ago
    The National, Sleep Well Beast [📷: 4AD]
    Evergreen

    How Closely Did You Listen to ‘Sleep Well Beast’ By The National? | Quiz

    Question: How closely did you listen to ‘Sleep Well Beast,’ by indie-rock band The National? Take the quiz and test your knowledge!

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 14, 2017 ago
    alt-J, Relaxer [📷: Atlantic]
    Evergreen

    How Closely Did You Listen to ‘Relaxer’ By Alt-J | Quiz

    Question: How closely did you listen to ‘Relaxer,’ the third studio album by British indie-rock band Alt-J? Take the quiz and test your knowledge!

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 13, 2017 ago
    The National, Sleep Well Beast [📷: 4AD]
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    The National, Sleep Well Beast | Album Review

    The National shine on Sleep Well Beast, an adventurous alt-rock LP unafraid of darkness and experimentation.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 12, 2017 ago
    The National, Sleep Well Beast [📷: 4AD]
    Music

    The National, ‘Day I Die’ | Track Review

    The National release “Day I Die,” the final promo single released in advance of their highly-anticipated album, ‘Sleep Well Beast.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 5, 2017 ago

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