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The Popblerd Halftime Show: Brittany’s Best of 2012 So Far

by Brittany on Jun 30, 2012 • No Comments

Albums by Fiona Apple, John Mayer and Keane take up residence on Brittany’s list of the best albums of 2012 (so far!)

New Release Report 5/8/12: Welcome To Strangeland

by MJ on May 8, 2012 • No Comments

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Pop/rockers Keane have a new album out today. Who else makes the cut for key new releases this week? Click over and check out the list!

The Singles Bar: Keane’s “Silenced By The Night”

by MJ on Apr 5, 2012 • No Comments

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When Keane debuted in the early part of the last decade, they were often derided as kind of a poor man’s Coldplay. As a result, they haven’t been as successful as they should be on these shores-at least in this blerd’s humble opinion. Their last couple of albums-Perfect Symmetry and the Night Train EP-found them experimenting a bit. Less earnest piano pop, more ’80s style dance-rock (“Spiralling” should have been a #1 smash) and collaborations with the likes of Somali […]

Popblerd! Presents: The Top 40 Albums of 2010 (40-35)

by MJ on Dec 21, 2010 • 1 Comment

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We’re counting down the Top 40 albums of 2010 on Popblerd. The first installment looks at albums by artists ranging from Rihanna to The XX.

New Release Report: A Mid-May Slumber

by MJ on May 11, 2010 • No Comments

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Some weeks it feels good to have a little bit of extra cash in your pocket. Looks like it’s gonna be one of those weeks for me. The only release that interests me is Keane’s “Night Train”. While the British trio originally put forth a Coldplay-lite vibe in their music, recent years have seen them go in a brighter, danci-er direction. Although “Night Train” is billed as an EP, it contains 8 tracks-which will qualify as an album in my […]