Photo coverage of an in-studio performance by Mason Jennings at 89.3 The Current.

The EP is a continuation of the band’s folky, psychedelic sunshine; the only noticeable departure from Paranoid Cocoon being a lack of sleigh bells.

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You have to be pretty good to rise above the local scene’s deluge of alt-country musicians, and Mercer is definitely getting there.

If DJ Shadow’s Endtroducing introduced society to the possibility of sample based hip hop, Deadringer ripped open the genre’s limitless potential…

The fuse was never truly lit under the sparse crowd, and the show unfortunately fell flat despite the best efforts of the evenings headliners, Talib Kweli and DJ Hi Tek, performing together as Reflection Eternal once again.

While both albums share themes unsurprising to anyone with a cursory knowledge of Cave’s discography (philosophy, morals, degradation, and SEX) the two are also markedly different…

In 2005 a relatively unknown MC/beat maestro by the name of Edan dropped a bomb on the world of underground hip hop; that bomb was Beauty and the Beat…

Utilizing a viola, bass, and drums, BruteHeart creates arty jazz-pop of a brooding variety…

Like the last time Johnston came to First Avenue, his set last week was split intro three equal portions. And while Johnstons’ last show was entertaining at the start and lost steam as other musicians joined Johnston, Thursday night was the exact opposite.

Natasha Khan’s angelic vocals soared throughout the intimate performance, despite her cheeky claim that she had “a frog in her throat—I’m hoping it turns into a prince.” She did cough a bit between songs, but whatever nagging problems she was experiencing did little to hinder her incredible vocals and captivating stage presence.

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