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Beach House: Bloom
Since the release of their self-titled debut in 2006, Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally have continually refined and fine-tuned their sound without actually changing any of the ingredients – there’s a consistency and awareness
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Top 20 Albums of 2010
It has been a great year for music. This Top 20 list reflects the tastes of all the music writers here at Spectrum Culture. We appreciate your support this year and look forward to
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Top 25 Songs of 2010
25. Arcade Fire “Modern Man” [Merge] It’s a lament for the piling up of years; it’s a poem for those of us who fear our own ordinary lives; it’s a lyrical confrontation between ourselves,
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Concert Review: Beach House
When Beach House played Portland last year during Music Fest Northwest, I opted to see Frank Black instead. Why? Well, the band’s self-titled debut and sophomore effort Devotion are both really great albums, but
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Concert Review: Walkmen/Beach House
On the surface, New York quintet the Walkmen and Baltimore duo Beach House don’t seem to have much in common. The Walkmen are dramatic, passionate and consummate showmen, while Beach House is gauzy and
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