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  Cartography – “Rasputin”

  Cartography @ The Southwest Warehouse 2011, Sunday October 16 A departure from stereotypes derived of their peers, Cartography takes the road less traveled while still nailing that art rock/punk feel and remaining under that ever-inclusive indie rock umbrella. While at times seeming Bass-oriented, it’s when Nick’s guitar hits centerstage that any misguided intent falls by the wayside and the whole band shines while demonstrating their prowess at just plain rocking out. Setting aside the traditional strum-rock feel, Cartography elects to [...]

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  Cartography – “Shasta”

  Cartography @ The Southwest Warehouse 2011, Sunday October 16 A departure from stereotypes derived of their peers, Cartography takes the road less traveled while still nailing that art rock/punk feel and remaining under that ever-inclusive indie rock umbrella. While at times seeming Bass-oriented, it’s when Nick’s guitar hits centerstage that any misguided intent falls by the wayside and the whole band shines while demonstrating their prowess at just plain rocking out. Setting aside the traditional strum-rock feel, Cartography elects to [...]

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  Cartography – “Great Divide”

  Cartography @ The Southwest Warehouse 2011, Sunday October 16 A departure from stereotypes derived of their peers, Cartography takes the road less traveled while still nailing that art rock/punk feel and remaining under that ever-inclusive indie rock umbrella. While at times seeming Bass-oriented, it’s when Nick’s guitar hits centerstage that any misguided intent falls by the wayside and the whole band shines while demonstrating their prowess at just plain rocking out. Setting aside the traditional strum-rock feel, Cartography elects to [...]

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  Cartography – “Wisconsin Water Wolves”

  Cartography @ The Southwest Warehouse 2011, Sunday October 16 A departure from stereotypes derived of their peers, Cartography takes the road less traveled while still nailing that art rock/punk feel and remaining under that ever-inclusive indie rock umbrella. While at times seeming Bass-oriented, it’s when Nick’s guitar hits centerstage that any misguided intent falls by the wayside and the whole band shines while demonstrating their prowess at just plain rocking out. Setting aside the traditional strum-rock feel, Cartography elects to [...]

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  Cartography – “Val the Crackhead”

  Cartography @ The Southwest Warehouse 2011, Sunday October 16 A departure from stereotypes derived of their peers, Cartography takes the road less traveled while still nailing that art rock/punk feel and remaining under that ever-inclusive indie rock umbrella. While at times seeming Bass-oriented, it’s when Nick’s guitar hits centerstage that any misguided intent falls by the wayside and the whole band shines while demonstrating their prowess at just plain rocking out. Setting aside the traditional strum-rock feel, Cartography elects to [...]

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  Nathan K – “Ugly Town”

  Nathan K @ The Litribune Headquarters 2011, Friday October 14 Nathan K, resident of nearby Kalamazoo, MI is an admirable archetype of the “one man band” as a practicality. With portions of his somber compositions prerecorded, some performed live and others carefully layered and mixed in on the fly via use of a loop pedal, there certainly is enough activity to captivate the listener. The added spice, though, comes in several flavors, as although experimentation and creative flair are a [...]

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  Nathan K – “It’s in Your Blood”

  Nathan K @ The Litribune Headquarters 2011, Friday October 14 Nathan K, resident of nearby Kalamazoo, MI is an admirable archetype of the “one man band” as a practicality. With portions of his somber compositions prerecorded, some performed live and others carefully layered and mixed in on the fly via use of a loop pedal, there certainly is enough activity to captivate the listener. The added spice, though, comes in several flavors, as although experimentation and creative flair are a [...]

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  Nathan K – “Leave Them There”

  Nathan K @ The Litribune Headquarters 2011, Friday October 14 Nathan K, resident of nearby Kalamazoo, MI is an admirable archetype of the “one man band” as a practicality. With portions of his somber compositions prerecorded, some performed live and others carefully layered and mixed in on the fly via use of a loop pedal, there certainly is enough activity to captivate the listener. The added spice, though, comes in several flavors, as although experimentation and creative flair are a [...]

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  Nathan K – “Dishes”

  Nathan K @ The Litribune Headquarters 2011, Friday October 14 Nathan K, resident of nearby Kalamazoo, MI is an admirable archetype of the “one man band” as a practicality. With portions of his somber compositions prerecorded, some performed live and others carefully layered and mixed in on the fly via use of a loop pedal, there certainly is enough activity to captivate the listener. The added spice, though, comes in several flavors, as although experimentation and creative flair are a [...]

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  Tokyo Morose – Thin Air

  Tokyo Morose @ SiTE:LAB (Downtown) 2011, Sunday October 23 Identified by hints of shoe gaze, electro, alt rock and dream pop, Tokyo Morose is a band with a footprint difficult to define. Sleepy vocals accompanied by mellow synth and guitar pervade within a sound that is undeniably somber, but speaks with a sound conviction. Resulting are calming melodies, decidingly progressive in nature, yet undemanding. By contrast, every member of the group exhibits an airy, carefree nature where any thought or [...]

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  Tokyo Morose – Waves

  Tokyo Morose @ SiTE:LAB (Downtown) 2011, Sunday October 23 Identified by hints of shoe gaze, electro, alt rock and dream pop, Tokyo Morose is a band with a footprint difficult to define. Sleepy vocals accompanied by mellow synth and guitar pervade within a sound that is undeniably somber, but speaks with a sound conviction. Resulting are calming melodies, decidingly progressive in nature, yet undemanding. By contrast, every member of the group exhibits an airy, carefree nature where any thought or [...]

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  Tokyo Morose – Every Night

  Tokyo Morose @ SiTE:LAB (Downtown) 2011, Sunday October 23 Identified by hints of shoe gaze, electro, alt rock and dream pop, Tokyo Morose is a band with a footprint difficult to define. Sleepy vocals accompanied by mellow synth and guitar pervade within a sound that is undeniably somber, but speaks with a sound conviction. Resulting are calming melodies, decidingly progressive in nature, yet undemanding. By contrast, every member of the group exhibits an airy, carefree nature where any thought or [...]

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  Garrett Borns – “Mitten”

  Garrett Borns @ Wilcox Park 2011, Friday Novermber 4 Young singer/songwriter Garrett Borns and his crew have had a busy year. Aside from spending time recording in France earlier in the year, the band played the Indie Rock Music Festival in Grand Haven, featured a prominant role in the concert kickoff for ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, and squeezed in plenty of other dates in between all while preparing for a much anticipated EP release. Pop catchiness charged by strong lyrical [...]

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  Garrett Borns – “Time Flies”

  Garrett Borns @ Wilcox Park 2011, Friday Novermber 4 Young singer/songwriter Garrett Borns and his crew have had a busy year. Aside from spending time recording in France earlier in the year, the band played the Indie Rock Music Festival in Grand Haven, featured a prominant role in the concert kickoff for ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, and squeezed in plenty of other dates in between all while preparing for a much anticipated EP release. Pop catchiness charged by strong lyrical [...]

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  Great Lake Swimmer – “Still”

  Great Lake Swimmers @ Heartside Park 2011, Sunday, August 28 Forming originally back in 2001, Great Lake Swimmers relocated the band from rural Wainfleet, Ontario to Toronto around the time of their first full-length release in 2003. Gaining steam first only by word of mouth, the band soon made much larger waves, thanks to one of their most avid support groups, CBC Radio, as well as the online blogging community, and a growing fanbase from regular touring in Canada and [...]

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