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My Morning Jacket At MegaCorp Pavilion: Photos
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My Morning Jacket At MegaCorp Pavilion: Photos

By Greg Kinne /

My Morning Jacket played an excellent and varied show at MegaCorp Pavilion in Newport,KY on June 24th. Perhaps it was the feel of a homecoming but My Morning Jacket were fiery last night and leaned heavily on “It Still Moves.” My Morning Jacket was supported…

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BARONESS RETURN WITH STONE
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BARONESS RETURN WITH STONE

By Greg Kinne /

Baroness return with their highly-anticipated sixth album, STONE, on Sept. 15 via Abraxan Hymns. “An important through line in Baroness is we don’t like to repeat ourselves,” John Baizley explains. “It’s all about the willingness to take risks. When I was…

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THE SMILE: NEW SINGLE “BENDING HECTIC” OUT NOW
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THE SMILE: NEW SINGLE “BENDING HECTIC” OUT NOW

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*kicks dustballs* cue some Crazy Horse vibes… Produced by Sam Petts-Davies and with strings by the London Contemporary Orchestra, the standalone single was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London earlier this year. It was first debuted by The Smile during…

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Mortal Prophets Share “Born Under A Bad Sign”
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Mortal Prophets Share “Born Under A Bad Sign”

By Greg Kinne /

Doomy, gloomy and perfect for a Friday evening. Mortal Prophets share their version of “Born Under A Bad Sign” and while reflective of a submarine dive, it’s possibly one of the cooler songs that you’ll hear in the remaining light of today. Recently, NYC…

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