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Regina Spektor : Live in London
Warner Music Group/Sire
In the general scheme of things, live albums can either be a grand concert souvenir or a terrible musical blunder. While some bands need to be seen in order to be believed, others need that special sparkle from the studio to complete its sound. Regina Spektor, the Russian-born and New York-based songstress, is one of those artists who effortlessly transcends the live album stigma on her first concert album Live in London. The captivating singer/songwriter is a consummate performer, whose palpable charisma and sonic appeal comes across on this sparkling effort. Best suited for heart-pouring pop balladry, Spektor only falters when playing against type, embodying a heavy-handed caricature of a brazen sailor-tongued vixen during songs like “Bobbing for Apples,” and the new country-tinged track “Love, You’re a Whore.”
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Golden Bloom "Flying Mountain"
Golden Bloom stopped by Relix to perform a tune from their latest EP No Day Like Today.
The Chapin Sisters "Crying in the Rain"
The Chapin Sisters share an tune from their new album A Date With the Everly Brothers.
Night Moves "Country Queens"
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The Giving Tree Band "Brown Eyed Women"
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Hayden "Blurry Nights"
Canadian singer-songwriter Hayden performs a duet with his sister-in-law Lou Canon. The song appears on Us Alone his first record on Broken Social Scene’s Arts & Crafts Productions.
The Milk Carton Kids "Hope of a Lifetime"
The Milk Carton Kids share the first song from their new album, The Ash & Clay.
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Frankie September 26, 2012, 01:09:16