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	High On Fire - Snakes For The Divine There is something very raw and primordial about the new High On Fire album Snakes For The Divine. But then again,...		Dark Room Notes - We Love You Dark Matter Does nobody remember the Sneaker Pimps? “6 Underground” comes to mind for most, but most don’t realize that they released two more...
	HIM - Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice, Chapters 1-13 Most people probably heard of HIM when they released their Dark Light in 2005 as it had two major hits on...		We Are Wolves - Invisible Violence The Montreal band from Quebec, We Are Wolves consists of vocalist and bassist Alexander Ortiz, keyboardist/backup vocalist, Vincent Levesque, and drummer/vocalist Antonin...
	Blind Pilot - Blind Pilot The Portland, Oregon band Blind Pilot is an extraordinarily talented mélange of different personalities and instruments, all culminating in a sound that...		Johnny Cash - American Recordings VI: Ain't No Grave I didn’t know it was possible, but it is. Johnny Cash has done it again. No, I’m not talking about American...
	Alan Charing - Stitch Portland singer, songwriter, Alan Charing hasn’t released an album in six years. Thank God, he’s back to the basics with his new...		Lifehouse - Smoke & Mirrors Let’s face it, if not for “Hanging By A Moment” no one is talking about Lifehouse now or ever. Ever since that...
	Eazy-E - Eazy-Duz-It If you are reading this then you are probably a rap/hip-hop fan and you have already heard Eazy-E’s classic Eazy-Duz-It. LA...		Social Code - Rock & 'N Roll Polished, streamlined, and very slick, Social Code’s Rock ‘N Roll is best described a bluesy rock throwback album. The music follows a...
	White Hills - White Hills The New York, New York duo White Hills released a self-titled album on February 1, 2010 in Europe and on the...		Lil Fats Presents: Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Vol. 113 A lot of artists drop mixtapes to stay hot on the streets, or some do it to get their names out...
	Alkaline Trio - This Addiction Alkaline Trio has long provided fans punk rock comfort food. It is familiar and simple. It is emotionally charged and significant...		The Sick Puppies - Chicago, IL The Sick Puppies/Chevelle show at the Riviera (Riv) in uptown Chicago was definitely worth the adventure I had to go through...
	Story Of The Year - The Constant Story Of The Year really haven’t been on my musical radar since early 2004. Remember? Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s ” Nipplegate...		Like A Storm - A lot of “The” bands come from New Zealand. The Datsuns are the ones that are the first and foremost in...
	Cosmoloco - Sélection Naturelle Take everything in every form of metal, throw it into a black (of course) blender, and flip the switch. And what...		Kidz in the Hall - Land of the Make Believe Just when you thought thought all rappers are the same chain hanging, Lambo driving, egomaniacs comes a dynamic duo from the...
	Young Lace - V-Necks and Chuck Taylors 2 After nearly a decade marked by hip hop/rap futility, the West coast might have something special in Young Lace. Sure you...		The Hush Now - Constellations You want to know what I found out today? That I like shoegaze. See, when I was listening to Sonic Youth...
	Pit Er Pat - The Flexible Entertainer The Flexible Entertainer was released on January 26, 2010, recorded by one part of the hip duo, percussionist Butchy Fuego and...		Chicago Underground Trio - Boca Negra The opener “Green Ants” is remarkable and foreshadows what the entire album is about to unfold. If you like jazz, you can’t...