The Artist in Profile: Keri Hilson

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Listen In Double Feature: Centro-Matic/South San Gabriel Artist Profile + Dual Hawks Album Review

It's a day of doubles here at Listen In, with me finally receiving my Centro-Matic/South San Gabriel double album, Dual Hawks.

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The Artist in Profile: Kissey Asplund (Audio Included)

With the first wave of MySpace bands over and done with the novelty seems to have worn off. However, MySpace continues to be a place where otherwise overlooked artists can cultivate their talents and share them with the world independently.

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The Artists in Profile: Girl in a Coma

You may remember, long before Listen In was formed, I wrote a concert review for a show I saw almost a year ago, of Girl in a Coma performing at a local grocery store.

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Artist in Profile: Casey Dienel/White Hinterland

Always ahead of the curve, Matthew Perpetua of, Fluxblog, in February 2006, claimed that Casey Dienel was "a much much much less precious version of Nellie McKay". McKay at that time being seemingly on the verge of super-stardom.

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The Artists in Profile: Sons and Daughters

Glasgow, Scotland's Sons and Daughters spun off from indie darlings Arab Strap in 2001 when Adele Bethel (vocals, guitar, piano) and David Gowe (drums, percussion) conceived of the idea while on tour, and along with Ailidh Lennon (bass, mandolin, piano) birthed the young rock g …

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Women In Music: Feist

Thanks to the iPod Nano, everyone in the English-speaking world has heard "1234" and indie boys utter her name with lust and reverence (and a little envy that she slides so easily into those skinny jeans).

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Artist Profile: Corinne Bailey Rae

Amidst the criticism of R&B music – talk of mediocre talent and dependence on image rather than vocal ability – Corinne Bailey Rae's star shone bright with her self titled debut album.

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The Artists in Profile: She and Him

Actors moving on to the music business is in no way a new idea, however it's an incredibly hazardous one. For every intriguing project involving Scarlett Johansson singing Tom Waits songs there lies a Bruce Willis band, or a Shaquille O'Neal hip-hop record.

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Women in Music: Kickin' off with Kaki King

Georgia-born drummer, New York City busker, womens' health advocate and guitar slapper, one Ovation and two hands1: meet Kaki King, Listen In's first Woman in Music.

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Artist in Profile: Lykke Li

I'm not sure which blog first pointed me in the direction of Lykke Li, but whoever it was I'd like to thank them.

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Ragga Muffins Artist Profile: Queen Ifrica

Women of distinction are woefully lacking within the scope of popular reggae music. There have been a few notable exceptions including Lady Saw, also known as the "the first lady of dancehall," and Patra, a moderately popular artist from the '90s.

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Artist in Profile: Iron & Wine

Remember that M&Ms commercial that aired a ways back; the one that made you feel like you were being lulled into a chocolaty childhood dreamland? Mmm. So sweet, so silky. Melts in your ears. That may have been your first taste of Iron & Wine.

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Artist in Profile: Tim Fite

For many hip-hop purists, there is a particular sound they have grown accustomed to hearing. Outside of this small box they will not consider anything hip-hop. However, like all other forms of art, hip-hop is about expression.

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Artist Profile - Nico Vega

It would be easy to write off the sultry Aja Volkman as simply rehashing the "I'm a girl and I can scream too" shtick, but if you scrape past the surface of Nico Vega, you'll find that she and her band mates are much more than meets the eye.

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Amel Larrieux: Profile of an Underrated Artist

Amel Larrieux has spent most of her recording career being an underrated artist. In the mid '90s she debuted as part of the Hip-Hop/R&B duo Groove Theory whose sound was simple, melodious, edgy and incorporated a positive message.

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