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Kirstin Hersh Learn to Sing Like a Star [Yep Roc]

| Mary Mulholland

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Rating: 8.0

Kristin Hersh, unapologetic rocker and mother of four, could be a model for female musicians. Hersh—who would probably object to the unavoidable focus on her gender—has been a staple of indie rock for over two decades. With the strong, swelling melodies driving her new solo album Learn To Sing Like A Star, Hersh proves that her toughness hasn’t waned over the years. If anything, Hersh’s music has sharpened along with her icy wit, gaining character as her signature raspy vocals have developed.

Full album stream: Learn to Sing Like a Star

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Stream of the Day – The Apples in Stereo

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Don’t fuck with the apples

The New Magnetic Wonder is out today (simultaneously released on Yep Roc and Elijah Wood’s newly formed label, Simian Frodo Records) and marks the Apples’ first release in 5 years. 

Here are some words about the new album via Yep Rock, “True to their Elephant 6 roots, the album features an array of special guests including many members of the Elephant 6 collective. The Apples sought the production skills of acclaimed engineer Bryce Goggin (Pavement, Sebadoh, Phish, Sean Lennon). Goggin and Schneider together massaged the vortex between lush orchestration and an indie rock sparseness all the while understanding the Apples collective unconscious, infused by influences as diverse as ELO, Pavement, and the Beach Boys.”

And of course, some words about the new album by Frodo, “I miss the Shire. I spent all my childhood pretending I was off somewhere else … off with you on one of your adventures! My own adventure turned out to be quite different. I’m not like you, Bilbo.”

Also, Jeff Mangum’s album contributions include: drums, cow object, backing vocals, and handclaps.

Stream The New Magnetic Wonder on Yep Roc

USOUNDS Contests Are Back!

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Eleni Mandell’s new album, Miracle of Five will be released tomorrow. To celebrate, we are giving away a copy of the album and a pair of tickets to the SEATTLE show in a contest package we like to call, Miracle of You at a Show. The show is next Thursday February 15th at The Tractor Tavern in beautiful downtown Ballard.

Be the first person to email usounds AT gmail DOT com with “Mandell” in the subject line, and win a copy of this CD and a pair of show tix.  Remember:  Seattle Only!

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