Articles by Randi Beers

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  Madison Violet

  The Good in Goodbye

  PUBLISHED Sep 6, 2011

  The thing about sticking to a formula when making an album is that if it is followed, the end result is most certainly going to sound good....

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  Dead Man Winter

  Bright Lights

  PUBLISHED Aug 16, 2011

  Dead Man Winter are the side-project of Dave Simonett, lead vocalist of venerated Minnesotan bluegrass band Trampled by Turtles. Bright Lig...

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  Little Horn

  Twelve

  PUBLISHED Aug 16, 2011

  Imagine a project where the National released a country-tinged jam album and hired Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits to sing lead vocals. This...

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  Landon A.R. Coleman

  Landon A.R. Coleman's Single Life

  PUBLISHED Aug 15, 2011

  How old is Landon Coleman? I'm not entirely sure, but if I would have to guess, I would venture anywhere from 30 to ageless. There's a qual...

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  Jerry Leger / Tacoma Hellfarm Tragedy

  Dakota Tavern, Toronto ON August 5

  PUBLISHED Aug 8, 2011

  Walking into the nearly empty Dakota Tavern at 10 p.m. on a Friday evening to witness the tail end of Jerry Leger's soundcheck, one would n...

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  The Marrieds

  The Marrieds

  PUBLISHED Aug 4, 2011

  Apparently there was a "Snowmageddon" in London, ON in 2010, and during this time, two musicians (Jane Carmichael and Kevin Kennedy) posted...

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  Al Lukas

  In My Soul

  PUBLISHED Jul 26, 2011

  How much is too much? Is beginning a song actually with "bow-chika-bow" too much? Breaking it down for a duelling electric guitar and bass...

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  Eric Church

  Chief

  PUBLISHED Jul 26, 2011

  On track seven of latest effort Chief, Eric Church sings, "we need a country music Jesus to save us all." Now, the second coming of a count...