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The Blakes

"Basket"from the album Souvenir2009iTunesIn a world where MySpace plays count more than tour bus mileage and blog leaks spread faster than word of mouth, The Blakes (who gained attention after a series of reput...

2007: Overlooked

In anticipation of the annual year-end list (coming the final two weeks of this month), here is a collection of overlooked songs not included in last year's list. This is a recognition of tracks released in...
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The Blakes

"Don't Bother Me"from the album The Blakes2007iTunesThe Blakes' full-length debut starts so promisingly, with a blast of false-start feedback leading into a genuinely funky bass groove that promises an "indie-d...