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Music Spotlight: Gotye’s Somebody That I Used to Know

Posted by Robert.Maddrey On February - 22 - 2012
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Gotye’s Somebody That I Used to Know is looking like this year’s Pumped Up Kicks, a haunting song that creeps up on its audience and then, suddenly, appears everywhere.

Gotye says his U.S. debut 'Making Mirrors' features plenty of "peculiar twists." Speaking of, we swore at first listen that it was Katy Perry singing with Gotye...but it's actually New Zealand Singer/Songwriter Kimbra.

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Music Spotlight: Jack White’s “Love Interruption”

Posted by Robert.Maddrey On February - 7 - 2012
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Jack White’s first solo ever, and it’s…awesome; of course.

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Music Spotlight: The Black Key’s El Camino

Posted by Robert.Maddrey On February - 1 - 2012
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The Black Keys go back to the fundamentals, and they do it effortlessly without sounding like anyone else. Best rock album of 2011/12? Maybe…

The quintessential 2 man band, the Black Keys are comprised of Vocalist/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer/producer and Patrick Carney. (1280x800)

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Music Spotlight: Bassnectar’s Divergent Spectrum

Posted by Robert.Maddrey On January - 23 - 2012
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The electronic nomad Ashton Lorin, better known as Bassnectar, has succeeded at creating an eclectic and diverse album that within minutes has you unintentionally bobbing your head in appreciation.

This is absolutely not Bassnectar's "dirtiest" album but it is certainly his most  melodic dubstep to date. (Click to Enlarge)

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Music Spotlight: We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe

Posted by Down Shift Admin On January - 16 - 2012
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The clear stand out single to hit alternative and indie rock radio in December 2011 was Fun.’s inspiring and up-beat “We Are Young.”

Fun.'s drummer Jack Antonoff, guitarist Andrew Dost and lead-singer Nate Ruess shoot their new video for "We Are Young."

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Music Spotlight: An Instrumental “Where Is My Mind”

Posted by Robert.Maddrey On December - 22 - 2011
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The haunting anthem to one of the greatest movies of all time, the Pixies “Where Is My Mind” has gone on to enjoy great and diverse commercial successes long after it’s initial 1988 release…

The Enchantingly Perverse Romanticism of "Where Is My Mind" in the Closing Scene of Fight Club

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