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I just came back from Moogfest, so I've been listening to quite a bit of:
Thomas Dolby - His latest album, the first in 20 years, is an eclectic mix of styles and themes...all of them expertly crafted. He is a consumate artist and performer. One of the best I saw.
Miike Snow - This trio really crafts everything from raw waves of crashing sound to ethereal, almost delicate vocal textures. They know how to use synths without coming across simply as an electronic act. An amazing show, too!
Explosions in the Sky - Almost TOO raw in person, this Texas post-rock combo would lull you to sleep (hey, it WAS almost 2am!), then crescendo to a raging holocaust of guitar chords that would blow you from your seat. The VIP seats were WAY TOO DAMN CLOSE to the line arrays. I love post-rock instrumentals, and EitS is the archetype of the sound.
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