Valerie C.

I want to be wrapped up in all of my band shirts and cremated when I die. Throw in all my iPods for good measure.
Album ReviewsALBUM REVIEW: “You Are All I See” by Active Child
August 23. 2011 | By Valerie C.

ALBUM REVIEW: “You Are All I See” by Active Child

If there was such a place as a church of music, Active Child’s music would be rightly at home there.

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Album Reviews“Paper Crush” by Letting Up Despite Great Faults
August 01. 2011 | By Valerie C.

“Paper Crush” by Letting Up Despite Great Faults

Paper Crush is full of soaring synths, hushed tones, and melodic fuzz-filled guitars. Which lovers of shoegaze and electro-dream pop will find is right up their alley.

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Album Reviews“Within And Without” by Washed Out
July 11. 2011 | By Valerie C.

“Within And Without” by Washed Out

Washed Out delivers a delicious album full of lo-fi, chillwave cuts full of good vibes.

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Album ReviewsALBUM REVIEW: “Demolished Thoughts” by Thurston Moore
May 24. 2011 | By Valerie C.

ALBUM REVIEW: “Demolished Thoughts” by Thurston Moore

Demolished Thoughts is perfectly paired with those lazy afternoons, laying on a bed of grass, staring at the sky, and just getting lost in your thoughts.

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FeaturesEXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Said The Whale
May 12. 2011 | By Valerie C.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Said The Whale

Juno Award willing band Said The Whale is about to embark on a European tour but before hitting the road they had a little chit-chat with The Owl Mag.

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Album ReviewsALBUM REVIEW: “Tamer Animals” by Other Lives
May 10. 2011 | By Valerie C.

ALBUM REVIEW: “Tamer Animals” by Other Lives

Tamer Animals, with elements of progressive folk, classical, and creative beauty is a quiet storm of an album.

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Album ReviewsALBUM REVIEW: “I Am Very Far” by Okkervil River
May 09. 2011 | By Valerie C.

ALBUM REVIEW: “I Am Very Far” by Okkervil River

Full of dark imagery and brilliant lyrics, and still something about this album may keep you at bay – in a good way.

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Album ReviewsALBUM REVIEW: “Cranes in the City” by Shoot The Image
April 12. 2011 | By Valerie C.

ALBUM REVIEW: “Cranes in the City” by Shoot The Image

Their brand of alternarock/dreampop and occasional hint of shoegaze, reminds us of early LUSH.

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