August is a sonic explosion of guitars, keyboard-driven atmosphere, and front man Tim Putnam's raw, cathartic vocal delivery. The Standard's August will leave you completely frozen in place. A stellar, mind-blowing collection of powerful, provocative instrumentation coupled with honesty and feeling, a combination that can't be beat. Putnam and company are the saviors of innovation, making it clear that original and thoughtful music is still being made, and that the mindless filler on the radio is not the o...   [ read more ]

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