Articles by Sacha Jackson

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  White Flight

  White Flight

  PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2007

  Imagine playing guitar in an emo band at a time when the genre was defined by the likes of the Get Up Kids and Sunny Day Real Estate, befor...

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  Gang Gang Dance

  Retina Riddim

  PUBLISHED Apr 16, 2007

  Gang Gang Dance have toured a lot of countries, countries where the sea crashes upon the rocks, school kids bash instruments on street corn...

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  Ted Leo & the Pharmacists

  Living with the Living

  PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2007

  Ted Leo rarely disappoints. In a climate of do-it-yourself enthusiasts Leo is one of the originals, turning out punk rock with a political...

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  Pterodactyl

  Pterodactyl

  PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2007

  The ratio of good to bad bands coming out of Brooklyn seems to be somewhat disproportionate. This is most likely do to the brain drain-like...

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  The New Sound of Numbers

  Liberty Seeds

  PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2007

  It’s somewhat undeniable that the advent of psych-folk has created a new generation of female musicians; musicians that sound more at home...

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  Various

  Thankful

  PUBLISHED Feb 19, 2007

  Released in celebration of the label’s tenth anniversary and their 100th album release, this is a great compilation from the folks at Tempo...

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  Psychic Ills

  Early Violence

  PUBLISHED Feb 16, 2007

  Brooklyn’s Psychic Ills, who’s earlier 2006 release, Dins, is arguably one of the best albums of the year, show off their earlier pressings...

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  Acid Mothers Temple

  Have You Ever Seen The Other Side of The Sky?

  PUBLISHED Feb 15, 2007

  It is what it is. It is ultra psyched-out noise with enviable guitar solos and erotic vocals from the newest member Nao. The Japanese colle...