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In Jasper No. 3, Vol. 4: Young Bands on the Brink — Death of Paris

by Jasper Posted on March 25, 2014

“In a music scene largely characterized by indie rock bands playing on the fringes of mainstream interest, Death of Paris sticks out a bit like a sore thumb. And it’s not because they are corporate or moneyed—if anything, the group … Continue reading →

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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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Jasper Goes to Hopscotch: Day 1

by kpetersen Posted on September 7, 2013

  This is Jasper’s 2nd year at Hopscotch, a three-day music festival in Raleigh that features an extraordinarily eclectic lineup of over 170 acts scattered at 14 venues in the downtown area. With a pointed inclusion of everything from folk … Continue reading →

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