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The Benin-born Angelique Kidjo is a different sort of Afro-powerhouse Goodnight Company, Songs for Singles and Public Strain
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Beatmaker’s debut album is technically sophisticated and emotionally complex John Meeks & Joanie Mendenhall, ‘From My Grave’ (Loud + Clear)
Superb EP calls to mind some of the most grandiose co-ed country duets The Chemical Brothers, Danzig and Male Bonding
CD reviews of the latest from Chemical Brothers, Danzig and Male Bonding Retroactive
The best recent reissues and compilations, excavated for your pleasure Life Goes On, HAWK and Sleep Forever
CD reviews of the latest from The Adicts, Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan and Crocodiles Happy Birthday, Teenage Fanclub and Unnatural Helpers
Our takes on new records from Happy Birthday, Teenage Fanclub and Unnatural Helpers Blitzen Trapper, The Gaslight Anthem and Tom Petty
Our takes on recent records from Blitzen Trapper, The Gaslight Anthem and Tom Petty CD reviews of Matthew Dear, Endless Boogie & Fabulous Diamonds
We think Matthew Der deserves an 8.2 out of 10 and the rest of our thoughts on recent releases

Wednesday, February 1,2012
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Room E gets exuberant on ‘Penguin Child’

Instrumental hip-hop producer way more cheerful than his peers

By Quan Vu

With all this lush instrumentation, his soundscapes bubble over with joy and serenity.

Wednesday, February 1,2012
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Endoxi drop a new album

Pop-rock album appeals to chicks who love rockers and nobody else

By Seth Combs

One thing that Endoxi does have going for them is the production, which is crisp for a self-released affair.

Wednesday, January 25,2012
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The Howls get rootsy on new album

But they struggle to harness what makes them 'them'

By Peter Holslin

Well, spank that mechanical bull and call me Sally—San Diego is crawling with Americana bands!

Wednesday, January 25,2012
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Gonjasufi returns with a mini-album

Unmistakably weird singer / rapper dials back sonic experimentalism

By Seth Combs

In many ways, Gonjasufi’s 2010 album A Sufi and a Killer was the most underrated and overrated release of that year.

Wednesday, January 18,2012
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Christmas Island back with a new 12-inch

Local indie-rock band serves up perfect DIY pop

By Seth Combs

It’s been a while since we last heard from Christmas Island. Back in mid-2009, the indie-rock quartet was often mentioned in the same articles as Crocodiles and Wavves as the next band to emerge from what Rolling Stone dubbed San Diego’s “seedy” lo-fi underground.

Wednesday, January 18,2012
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B.Slade gets boisterous on ‘Stealth’

Gospel singer-turned-pop producer channels all the greats on his new full-length

By Peter Holslin

With his undeniable talents, B.Slade has earned the right to be a little pompous.

Wednesday, January 11,2012
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Jamuel Saxon shows growth on ‘Pre-Madonna’

New album puts the ‘intelligent’ in ‘intelligent dance music’

By Seth Combs

What’s immediately evident is how much Milgaten has grown, both personally and musically.

Wednesday, January 4,2012
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Beaters drop a long-awaited debut LP

Is ‘Fishage’ worth the wait?

By Seth Combs

Beaters Fishage (Volar) I could argue that the long-awaited debut LP from Beaters has arrived too late for anyone outside of San Diego to care much and that it’s the closest thing I%u201

Wednesday, December 21,2011
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Pedalay the Boss finding his niche

Rapper’s beef provides fuel for his creativity

By Quan Vu

Pedalay The Boss’ latest album, Issue #1, sounds so refreshing. Pedalay, a Southeast San Diego rapper, is nerdy enough to spit abstract imagery and title his album like it’s a comic-book series.

Wednesday, December 7,2011
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Indie-rockers Subsurfer release their debut album

‘We Are Stars’ is destined for the bargain bin

By Peter Holslin

Subsurfer We Are Stars (self-released) When I was a teenager, I regularly sifted through the discount CDs at Music Trader in search of long-forgotten gems. As it turned out, the CDs I boug