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Forty-two years after Jimi Hendrix first hit the charts and forever changed the sonic possibilities of guitar, he remains the undisputed king of feedback and other techniques that tickle the brainpan. These are the 10 brightest jewels in his psychedelic crown: 1) Purple Haze (Are You Experienced, 1967). With its acid drenched lyrics, see-saw riff, and crinkling-metal and feedback crescendo...

Wasilla, Ala., may have recently gotten a lot of attention via former Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, but our pick for best musical export goes to the city’s own Portugal. The Man (who are now – go figure – based out of Portland, Ore.). Download an MP3 of "People Say" While all of the band’s albums are worth checking out, their...

Canadian indie rock sisters Tegan and Sara have revealed the highly anticipated follow-up to Tegan and Sara’s critically acclaimed 2007 album The Con, Sainthood, will be released on October 27 via Sire Records. Recorded with Death Cab for Cutie’s Chris Walla and Vancouver producer Howard Redekopp (the New Pornographers), the album also features members of Death Cab performing as a...

It seems at this point Jeff Buckley has inspired as many musician's and fan's as Radiohead has. Or is it just cool & trendy to say you like Buckley like it is to say you like Radiohead? I'm not sure, but having witnessed Buckley's pure emotion and glimpse of brilliance first hand the praise is definitely deserved. Which is reason...

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