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A Show I Went To: Lucius

Posted on May 4, 2012 by amelia

It’s next to impossible to tell the two lead singers of Lucius apart. And that’s clearly their intent. I don’t mean physically. In that respect, they are opposites: Holly Laessig the tall, long-necked ectomorph to Jess Wolfe’s compact curves. Both … Continue reading →

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Sax Attack!

Posted on February 4, 2012 by amelia

  Saxophone. In the context of rock or pop music, it is largely presumed to be a thing of the past. When we hear “saxophone,” we think Bruce Springsteen, Kenny G, or, most damningly, “the ‘80s.” (It’s easy to blame … Continue reading →

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Best Of: 2011

Posted on December 26, 2011 by amelia

This year, along with all the other writers at indie music blog kevchino.com, I was charged with compiling a list of my 15 favorite albums of 2011. Ordinarily I like making lists, a.k.a. arbitrarily ranking things. But it seemed unjust … Continue reading →

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Powa

Posted on June 11, 2011 by amelia

tUnE-yArDs: w h o k i l l A version of this review appears on kevchino.com. Merrill Garbus, the singular voice behind tUnE-yArDs, is never in better company than with herself. On the band’s latest album, w h o k … Continue reading →

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Time Changes

Posted on March 21, 2011 by amelia

It’s been more than a week since daylight savings but I’m still feeling the drag of that lost hour. Is it really the first day of spring? The minute we’re launched, gratefully, out of stagnant winter, time speeds up. Dismal … Continue reading →

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