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In Jasper Vol. 3, No. 3: Young Bands on the Brink — Stagbriar

by Jasper Posted on March 25, 2014

“There are certain assumptions you are going to make about a band that calls its first album Quasi-Hymns, Murder-Ballads, and Tales of How the Hero Died, but perhaps the most accurate one for Stagbriar, an indie folk-rock band led by … Continue reading →

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In Jasper Vol. 3, No. 3: Record Review – Youth Model’s All New Scars LP

by kpetersen Posted on March 18, 2014

“This pop-rock turn from longtime drummer Matt Holmes comes across as an impressive studio collaboration, with Holmes taking songwriting and composition duties but allowing Archer Avenue producer Kenny McWilliams to track bass, guitars, keys, and backing vocals to elegantly flesh … Continue reading →

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In Jasper Vol. 3, No. 3: Record Review – Yosef’s Run Wild LP

by kpetersen Posted on March 18, 2014

“Yosef, the rock moniker for Hunter Duncan, trades in the grandiose Britpop of Radiohead and Muse, a style which depends on an acrobatic vocal presence that can stretch out syllables and lean into a wall of guitars. Fortunately, Duncan is … Continue reading →

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