Shane Handler

mellowdrone: go get ’em tiger

With its mopey vocals and multi-layered arrangements, the second EP from
mellowdrone – go get ’em tiger – is what would result if Radiohead and the Cure had a jam/writing session for a locked away weekend – or maybe an
hour. In fact, the influences are so obvious it’s hard to pin point you’re
actually listening to mellowdrone, the alter-ego of singer/songwriter/musician Jonathan Bates.

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Tesla: Into The Now

After a ten-year recording hiatus, the five piece – featuring all original members – have returned with Into The Now. With true marksmanship,
the band has always excelled with its niche of slow rockers, featuring
seasoned vocals and jubilant choruses.

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Spymob: Soul Focus (John Otsby Interview)

After grabbing headlines as the backing band for N.E.R.D., Spymob has set out to establish themselves as career artists. With their debut album Sitting Around Keeping Score, the Minnesota four piece attests they are as boundary busting as their hip-hop mentors.

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Buddahead: Crossing the Invisible Line

Hints of lyrical depth, that jumble with catchy, yet dire musicianship, summate Buddahead’s debut CD release. The first single, “When I Fall,” is so sugar coated, that images of a noisy food court and the Gap prevail.

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