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Best of What's Next: Mona

By Josh Jackson at 12:40 PM on April 12, 2011

Mona, a quartet from Dayton, Ohio, moved to Nashville to give full-time music a go. But it's been in the U.K. and Ireland where the band has received most of its attention. After an opening slot for Kings of Leon at Slane Castle, Mona appeared on BBC's _Later... with Jools Holland_ and the station's "Sounds of 2011" poll. read more

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Best of What's Next: Little Tybee

By Max Blau at 8:37 AM on April 7, 2011

The album title, Humorous To Bees, not only alludes to the societal complexities that these creatures innately hold as a species, but also reflects on the band’s approach to their creation of their sophomore record—an effort that finds this Atlanta quintet taking a gorgeous step forward as a cohesive unit. read more

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Best of What's Next: Holy Ghost!

By Bo Moore at 8:00 AM on April 1, 2011

"They're songs that reference a wide range of music in popular history. Our obsession with the sounds of the past, it's not an ironic or tongue in cheek thing really for us; it's just what we like." read more

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Best Of What’s Next: Secret Cities

By Julia Reidy at 8:00 AM on March 30, 2011

North Dakota’s Secret Cities will combat their home's blustery weather this month with a sophomore record as warm as it is wry. Born of a chance band camp meeting, the two bewitching lead vocalists and drummer have already morphed many times in their young careers. read more

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Best of What's Next: Anna Calvi

By Nathan Spicer at 10:48 AM on March 25, 2011

The 20-something Anna Calvi seems an old soul. But her explosive blend of raunchy blues guitar; sultry, powerful vocals; and dark-clouded atmospheric swirls is a fresh take. read more

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Best of What's Next: The Daylights

By Bo Moore at 8:00 AM on March 24, 2011

In late 2010, one man's girlfriend moved across the country to attend graduate school. He was a wreck, so he asked his roommates to help him write her a viral love letter to spread organically through social networks until she discovered it herself. Lucky for him, those roommates were the Los Angeles-based rock band The Daylights. read more

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Best of What's Next: The Head and the Heart

By Andrew Leahey at 8:00 AM on March 22, 2011

Scruffily handsome folkies are a dime a dozen in Seattle. What differentiates The Head and the Heart from the rest of the flannel-wearing pack is its penchant for mixing rootsy Americana with orchestral, chest-swelling chamber-pop. read more

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