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It's All Over

Sin MG — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:17:41 -0700

It's All Over is inspired by the death of a loved one. This song takes you through the stages of grief but leaves you with hope.

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Cool Kids - Delivery Man

newbreak — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:47:07 -0600

Hers another CK DL. If you don't know these boyz, where you been at? They hardly underground these days.

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Andrew Bird

thesearch — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:44:43 -0600

Here's a talented multi-instrumentalist and song smith, subdued vocals with well crafted lyrics, and a professional whistler ta boot. Comfort music. A wealth of links here: The WNYC solo performance kicks ass.

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The Cool Kids

shawnr — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:56:25 -0700

More tracks from The Cool Kids -- retro beats with a fresh sound.

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The Cool Kids

newbreak — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:29:13 -0700

Live on Radio K feat. songs What Up Man/Black Mags & Check Me Out. Laid back but nimble rhymesayas. Is "fresh" overused? These cats legit.

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The Cool Kids

shawnr — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:58:14 -0700

The Cool Kids tracks, "Mikey Rocks" and "88". Retro experimental beats and nice rhymes. The new, black Beastie Boys...

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Soft Melodic Improvisational Piano

2cool2try — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:25:27 -0700

Mod is a pianist/keyboardist from Chicago Illinois who primarily performs and records live improv sessions, occasionally teaming up with friends for classic rock and punk projects.

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Hollywood Holt

shawnr — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:33:11 -0600

Hollywood Holt's video for "Put a Kit On It" has been blowing up on YouTube. If you dig the Cool Kids, then you should definitely check out Hollywood Holt. Also from Chicago, Holt collides the retro-minimalist beats (a la the Cool Kids) with more contemporary anthems, creating some of the most interesting party bangers and thick beats around.

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Wilco (Live)

trimmer — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:15:48 -0700

brilliant band - talented, laden with originality and verve, laid back in their alt-country tradition - recorded at Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club Feb, 27th, 2008

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Sin MG

Sin MG — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:31:51 -0700

Sin MG hails from the southside of Chicago and established themselves in the mid 90's in the Chicago underground music scene. After a several year hiatus, founding members, Sinclair and Parsons, reunite to finish off what they started. Both members bring their own unique styles together with only one main goal; Embrace the Darkness Within.

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