RamblinMan says:If you haven't caught this huge slice of tear-it-up rock, here it is in all it's unadulterated glory. Mixing equal parts Thin Lizzy, Springsteen and a punk sensibility, this draws on all the classic rock influences, yet totally transcends them. Turn it up, riff away on that air guitar, and punch the air! Hold Steady have come of age - this really is as good as it can get.
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Do You Feel Like I Do?byThe People's Revolutionary Choir rock, psychedelic A psychedelic barnstormer of a song, this London-based 6-piece reminds me of early-80s Bunnymen, and certainly the more wigged-out moments of Stone Roses. This is...more »
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