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The Mixtapes / Direct Hit! split rocks your turntable
Mixtapes blew my mind when they put their first release, Maps, online earlier this year. Writing about it for Wayward Blog, I said: The band plays music that will draw you in, reminding you of that...
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Mixtapes have another release coming
Rock Star Journalist is fast becoming a Mixtapes fansite. What can we say? We love the poppy punk from this Ohio foursome. Coming fast on the heels of the announcement of their split with Direct Hit!...
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Mixtapes, “A Short Collection of Short Songs” 7-inch
Mixtapes A Short Collection of Short Songs (Animal Style) Of the two vocalists in Mixtapes, Maura’s voice is the one I like best. It’s no knock on Ryan, who sings just fine, but her voice is...
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Pre-order two new 7-inch slabs o’ wax you must own
Perennial favorites down here in the Nuthouse basement, Mixtapes, have yet another 7-inch on its way. Due out May, it’s entitled Hope is For People, and will be out on Animal Style Records. You can, of...
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Free music to soundtrack your holiday weekend
Before I step away from the computer for a glorious three days of over-indulging in sun, booze, and fire-cooked meats, I wanted to share some free tunes that’ve found their way onto the Internet over...
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Direct Hit!, “Domesplitter” LP
Direct Hit! Domesplitter (Kind Of Like Records) Here and there, I’ve been hearing about Direct Hit!. They’re a pop-punk band on a small label, meaning somebody in the group posts to the Pop Punk Bored,...
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Mixtapes’“Maps” to see vinyl release
Technically, this is the first physical release of Mixtapes‘ debut recording, period. It’s been available only as a digital download since its release early last year, but it’s now coming out as the...
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If you didn’t pre-order Mixtapes Maps + Companions LP, or if you’re just waiting impatiently for it to show up in the mail, you can listen to the whole bonus EP, How to Throw A Successful Party by...
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Mixtapes, “Ordinary Silence” LP
The longer Mixtapes has been around, the more I appreciate them. The group has an innate ability to write pop songs that rock. The harmonies on Ordinary Silence can certainly be sugary-sweet, but...
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