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The Cool Kids

newbreak — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 03:29:13 -0600

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.

Andrew Bird

thesearch — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:44:43 -0500

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.

Wilco (Live)

trimmer — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:15:48 -0600

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

CopperShot

newbreak — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:11:14 -0600

With a smooth flow and innovative, often politically laced, lyrics, CopperShot delivers tight hip hop over jazz and retro style samples. Never Stand Still w/ psalm one is a stand out track.

Typical Cats

dexterd — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:47:32 -0600

Underground Hip Hop genre bender: smooth vocal delivery, creative lyrically. They're not afraid to deviate from traditional rap lyrical topics without completely eschewing them.

The Primeridian

whackdalip — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:26:20 -0500

The Primeridian has established a strong following in Chicago and surrounding areas with their conscious and passion-enriched music. - music.download.com

Modill

newbreak — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:28:50 -0600

Modill is more than Chicago's hottest emcee and producer collective, it is a movement toward the most original and creative sounds in music, unrestricted by trends or traditions. Consisting of emcee Racecar and producer and DJ K-Kruz, Modill is breaking new ground for independent hip hop listeners and connisseurs. - Amazon.com

The Ponys

gustov — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:21:46 -0600

post punk garage rock - reverb heavy, noise, and static laced guitar rock - great set of "in-studio" live like recordings here

Pelican

gustov — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:31:57 -0600

Heavy (post-metal) instrumentalists with a distinctive sound known for its dense combinations of different melodies and extended track lengths.