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The National

"Afraid of Everyone"from the album High Violet2010iTunesIt is something of a shock to look at the liner notes for The National's fifth album and see the long list of instrumental contributors. Somehow this crow...
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The National

"Bloodbuzz Ohio"from the album High Violet2010iTunesThe National's superlative fifth album, High Violet, is arriving at just the right moment. After starting out as a gloomy mood-rock quintet in 2001, The Natio...
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The Middle East

"Jesus Came to My Birthday Party"from the album I Want That You Are Always Happy2011iTunesA bustling port on the north-east coast of Queensland, home to what seems like half the Australian army, Townville hardl...
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Greg Thomas

"Vested"from the EP Atlantic/Pacific2010iTunesCan you share a little information about yourself?Absolutely. I grew up in a suburb of Chicago called Arlington Heights. As a kid, I spent a lot of time in my room,...