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Annie Clark, better known by her stage name of St. Vincent, has mastered her unique sound on her third album, Strange Mercy. Her chosen pseudonym is an allusion to St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center where poet Dylan Thomas died; she attributes her name choice as referring to where poetry goes to die. In contrast, with

“Leck Mich Im Arsch” was one of Mozart’s much lesser known and lesser appreciated canons, in B-flat major with six voices singing in German. And, yes, it literally translates to “Lick me in the arse,” a phrase at the time believed to be used similarly to today’s “kiss my ass.” As we have all heard

For those poor souls whose ears have yet to be graced by the fantastical orchestration that is Beirut’s music, allow me to give you a taste. Back in 2006, Zach Condon decided to stray from the mainstream by combining folk and indie rock with world music and jazz influences to make a sound so uniquely

Loch Lomond’s latest LP, Little Me Will Start a Storm, mixes indie pop harmonies with awesome instruments such as the mandolin and the theremin, giving it an irresistibly unique sound. If you are a fan of chamber-pop, this album will certainly be of interest to you. Each track has a different feel to it, utilizing

La Sera demonstrates great promise and outstandingly varied musical skill on the part of Goodman, as this is such a difference from the Vivian Girls and yet both can thrive in their own separate realms.

Clever Words and A Brighter Life conveyed talent and promise when performing in Columbia, SC

I first heard of Larry and His Flask when I was sent a Youtube video of some crazy country hooligans playing an instantly catchy–albeit twangy–song on a New York City street corner. The sheer energy from the band was infectious; as I felt my own excitement grow, I watched the audience on the street corner

An absolute force to be reckoned with, Portugal. The Man releases their brand new album, In the Mountain In the Cloud, on July 19th. If you have yet to indulge in the ear-candy that is Portugal. The Man, I suggest checking them out. In the event that you have never even heard of them, let