Articles by James Smith

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  The Never Surprise

  Winters

  PUBLISHED Apr 21, 2015

  Winters, the latest album from the Never Surprise, marks a change in direction for the Vancouver-based band. The departure of co-founder Ni...

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  Death Cab for Cutie

  Kintsugi

  PUBLISHED Apr 2, 2015

  In some ways, Kintsugi, the eighth studio album by Death Cab for Cutie, is a return to form for the band. Lush arrangements blend with elec...

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  The Stones

  Three Blind Mice

  PUBLISHED Feb 27, 2015

  North American music fans are getting another chance to discover the Stones (no, not the Rolling ones). Three Blind Mice collects their stu...

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  The King Khan & BBQ Show

  Bad News Boys

  PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2015

  After a five-year hiatus, the King Khan & BBQ Show have returned with a brand new album that picks up right where 2009's Invisible Girl lef...