Tag: The buzzworthy
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Cat power not-so-bright in Sun
It took six years, but Cat Power is back with its first album of original material since The Greatest. You’ve probably heard music from Cat Power even if you don’t think you have. Do you remember the scene in the movie “Juno” where Bleeker joins Juno in her hospital bed and just holds her, post-baby?…
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Ting Tings not as upbeat as in old album
“Shut Up and Let Me Go” made you want to listen to The Ting Tings’s We Started Nothing over and over. Their bold beat is lost in their Feb. 24 release Sounds From Nowheresville. In the first song, “Silence,” Katie White’s voice sounds monotonous. That, plus heavier instrumentals, makes the song sound very unlike The…
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Michaelson shows intensity in Human Again
Ingrid Michaelson and her quirky lyrics are back in her latest album, Human Again (released Jan. 24). The song “Fire” provides the album with a great first impression. The fast-paced chorus explodes just 30 seconds into the song. Michaelson sings, “Now I’m walking in, walking in a fire / I’m walking in a fire with…
Emily M. Steves: Portfolio of Work 