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Cursive Update, Plus General Saddle Creek News

There are a few writers here at Synthesis who swear by Omaha noisy indie-rockers Cursive. Personally, I'm on the fence about ...

Podcast : Chico Punk Rock

Chico Punk, November, 2008 Punk Rock from Chico CA bands. Baghdad Batteries, Fight Music, The Serfs, The Shankers, Pintlifter I am sitting in ...

Dear Red States

Please feel free to add your own stats and comments! Dear Red States: We've decided we're leaving. We intend to form our own ...

ParkmercedCast 1 – It’s Partytime SF

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Portugal. The Man Streams New Album

This band fucking rocks. Not only are they solid musicians and a great live act, but somehow they were kind ...

Underoath’s Lost in the Sound of Separation Out Today

Underoath is a solid heavy rock band. I don't know what the cool kids are calling them today, but as ...

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Wolves in the Throne Room

By Eric Wendt For people unfamiliar with Wolves in the Throne Room, diving into their oeuvre might feel kind ...

Hi-Ho! Hi-Ho! An interview with Mike Coykendall

By Jacob Sprecher Mike Coykendall is a name that very well deserves to be on the tips of Americana ...

Beats Antique

By Tommy Diestel Not familiar with Beats Antique? First of all, shame on you! Second of all, here’s a ...

After Hours Poetry

By Eric Wendt Born of bar tabs and jukebox marathons, Six Ft. Swells is the indie press boozy, lovelorn ...

Gift of Gab

By Bob Waegner Whether solo or as one half of the classic MC/DJ duo Blackalicious, mic master Gift of ...

Protest The Hero

By Brian Leak It might seem strange to call a band that’s been around for 12 years up-and-coming, but ...

Between the Buried and Me

By Brian Leak For the past decade, Between the Buried and Me have dominated the progressive metal scene with ...

Real Estate Live at Slim’s

words by Jacob Sprecher photo by Terence Hofstad NOVEMBER 11 -- Getting out of town and going to a ...

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