Monthly Archives: May 2012

Rah Rah’s “Little Poems”

Hearing a treasured band’s new song on the radio is like meeting an old friend—there’s time to take stock of what’s changed and how she’s aged, but your first thought is of how good it is to recognize her, how familiar she looks despite the time apart. The familiar face, the recognizable tone of voice—these [...]

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Bahamas’ “I Got You Babe”

With just a guitar and a drumset—and occasionally, two lovely ladies in coordinating dresses humming—Afie Jurvanen is able to create compelling, easy-going rock tunes served with a side of folk. “I Got You Babe”, from his latest full-length, Barchords, opens with a catchy Weezer-esque riff and floats along to evocative cymbal accompaniment matched by Jurvanen’s [...]

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