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Featured Band: Matt and Isom. Interview with Isom Innis and Matt W.

Music By: Origin. The Dillinger Escape Plan. Hail Archer. Roark. The Apathy Eulogy. Faster Than Fashion. Flight of the Conchords. Matt and Isom. Temposhark. Desoto Jones.

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The Indie Review
By Sean Duregger
February 11, 2008

Artist: Desoto Jones
Album: Aurora

Rating:

It’s amazing how ignorant “critics” like myself and many others in today’s “blogosphere” can be. I just got done reading another review of Desoto Jones‘ Deep Elm Records debut, Aurora and think the reviewer missed it entirely. (Read it HERE) First of all, this is not a Pop-Punk album (Adam Staszewski on lead guitars can actually riff). This is not an Emo album. Aurora is a Rock & Roll album. Period. Sing-along choruses, passionate lyrics and genuine emotion and care was put into this album to create an exciting and irresistible debut.

While it’s true that Desoto Jones aren’t covering new territory with their music (really . . . who is these days?), they stay true to their influences and create and album that is on par with any great rock album that has come along this past decade so far. Hints of Jimmy Eat World, Third Eye Blind, Hot Water Music, and Foo Fighters are obvious, but this doesn’t result in any sort of copy-cat songs. In fact, think of each of those bands’ best albums, throw them in a blender and you can describe Aurora. Fueled with emotion, passion and hope, Aurora is an album you’ll want to re-visit numerous times.

Stand Out Tracks:

“Speed Bump”
“Nonfiction”
“Giant Magnets”

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Music By: Attica! Attica!. Frightened Rabbit. Desoto Jones. Ride Your Bike. Cornelius. No Bragging Rights. Slingshot Dakota. Beecake. Brave Citizens. Candlelight. Wolfy. Fear Before the March of Flames.

Finally! I got my ass in gear and got the show going. I’ve been missing the show, hope you have too! 2008 is going to be an AMAZING year in music . . .

Sean’s Picks of the Week

Cornelius
“Gum” (mp3)
from “Gum”
(Everloving)

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Desoto Jones
“Speed Bump” (mp3)
from “Aurora”
(Deep Elm)

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Featured Bands: The Wedding (interview with Trevor) and Attica! Attica! (Interview with Aaron)

Music By: Jeremy Enigk. Maritime. TV/TV. The Wedding. Goodbye Soundscape. The Blakes. The Exploders. Avec. Attica! Attica!. Jena Berlin. Desoto Jones. Chiodos.

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DEEP ELM RECORDS is pleased to announce that it has signed South Jersey five piece DESOTO JONES.

Instant gratification. That’s the best way to describe these monsters of rock. Going big on their masterful debut AURORA with irresistible hooks, incredible lyrics and towering riffs, every song hits hard and lingers long. Combining post-hardcore elements with tender lyrics and soaring choruses, this arena-ready wall of sound leaves no stone unturned…nothing left to be desired.

For a Limited Time, get a FREE DOWNLOAD here: http://www.deepelm.com/470/

AURORA was recorded and produced by Chris Badami (Dillinger Escape Plan, The Early November, Midtown, The Starting Line) at Portrait Recording Studio in Lincoln Park, N.J. Limited to 1000 physical copies, Aurora is scheduled for a worldwide release by Deep Elm in December of 2007. The record will also be available on an unlimited basis from digital services such as iTunes, Rhapsody, Emusic, Snocap, etc.

“This is one of the best albums we’ve ever released…and we’ve put out 120 records over the last decade” says Deep Elm Records owner John Szuch. “If this was the last record we ever put out, I would die happy and consider Deep Elm’s mission accomplished. Desoto Jones deserves everything coming to them. They are that good. Just listen.”

To Pre-Order a copy of Aurora for Only $9.99 Worldwide, go here: http://www.deepelm.com/470/

For more info on Desoto Jones including Tour Dates, go here: http://www.myspace.com/desotojones

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