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Chiodos
Perhaps no one can explain the sheer ferocity and timid quietness it is better than when vocalist Craig Owens says “we don’t want to let the kids down” when discussing the group’s intense vocals live at shows. Well they never let a single kid down with their vicious assault on the ears and grip on the jugular...
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Mary Karlzen — The Wanderlust Diaries Buy it at Amazon
Graduating into the upper class of pop singer/songwriters, Mary Karlzen now has met the threshold of five studio albums under her arm. Proudly and almost defiantly, she waves at Americana, pop, and roots rock influences. Mary Karlzen’s voice is strong and sobering, rarely wavering from note to note. She’s a perfect fit for a smashing AAA radio long stretch (which nowadays is what, four songs?!) and even covers Tom Waits’ “Heart of Saturday Night” giving it a country flair and Paul Westerberg’s “Skyway”, owning that tune with a light Nashville feel.
- J-Sin
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