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Bloc Party – A Weekend In The City

Bloc Party’s first album “Silent Alarm” was a huge success which threw this young English band to the top of the indie music scene. Because of the great popularity the band has achieved with only a few recorded songs their sophomore album “A Weekend In The City” is one of the most anticipated this year. Bloc Party doesn’t just rise to the challenge with this new CD but almost completely redefines themselves as musicians with new songs that are worthy of any top spot on any music chart. Each member of the band does their part to make this new CD such a great achievement, amazing drums, amazing guitar, catchy bass, and an improving vocal performance by Kele Okereke. “The Prayer” is the first single from “A Weekend In The City” and sounds very hip-hop influence, “Hunting For Witches” is a great danceable rock songs, and other songs like “Waiting For The 7.18”, “Uniform”, and “I Still Remember” remind a Bloc Party fan why their music is so likeable.

Bloc Party - Waiting For The 7.18
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The Appleseed Cast

The Applessed Cast is a powerful band. Forming in Lawrence, Kansas of all places they are an incredibly inventive rock band that has had a lot of time to define their genre and style with four full length releases. The Appleseed Cast’s latest release “Peregrine” takes advantage of loud overdriven guitar and strong vocals which makes for a very powerful recording performance. Their music has been related to bands like Mineral and Radiohead but I definitely think The Appleseed Cast stands on its own.

The Appleseed Cast - A Fate Delivered
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The National

The National is an indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York. One of the first things that a person would notice about them is probably the lazy yet melodic vocals of the singer Matt Berninger. Although they might be a band that takes a little getting used to The National has created some incredibly catchy songs, and by catchy I mean that the first time you hear their music it might not excite you very much but the songs won’t leave your head.

The National - Baby We'll Be Fine
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Two Gallants

Two Gallants are made up of Adam Stephens on guitar, harmonica and vocal and Tyson Vogel on drums and vocal. I think rock duo bands are always very commendable and the Two Gallants have gained much respect from me for their folk style music. Themes of their lyrics include archaic stories of murder, theft, the old west, Antebellum South and racism along with more personal accounts. These guys are good, these guys are real, and one time these guys got beat up (story), if that’s not enough to make you listen, I don’t know what is.

Two Gallants - The Prodigal Son
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Limbeck

Limbeck is a country music style band from Tustin, California. They play one of the greatest live shows I’ve ever seen and have music that can make anyone tap their foot. Once a Limbeck fan, always a Limbeck fan, it’s just a matter of time before everyone realizes these guys can rock.

Limbeck - People Don't Change
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