[mp3] Bowerbirds - "Beneath the Trees"
“Northern Lights”, from Bowerbirds’ forthcoming Upper Air, is easily one of the prettiest songs I’ve heard all year. So of course I’m happy to share the latest free and legal download from the album. “Beneath The Trees” continues the band’s penchant for using natural imagery in their rustic folk songs - this time an accordian, heavier drums, and shared lead vocals from Beth Tacular
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[mp3] Auld Lang Syne - "My First Soul"
Auld Lang Syne are a folk-rock collective from Rochester, NY. Their latest release is called Midnight Folly and is where you’ll find the standout “My First Soul” - a heart-on-the-sleeve Springsteen-esque ballad that builds to something truly soulful. Midnight Folly is available through Viper Bite Records. Check it out:MP3 :: My First Soul(from Midnight Folly. Buy here)-----------------------
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M. Ward, Jim James, & Conor Oberst to release album as Monsters of Folk
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The big news today is, of course, the official word that tour buddies Conor Oberst & Mike Mogis (of Bright Eyes), Jim James (of My Morning Jacket), and M. Ward (of M. Ward and She & Him) are teaming up for an album of all new collaborative, original material. Dubbed the Monsters of Folk, the “band” will release a 15 song self-titled album in September through Shangri-La. Let’s hope it’s be
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[video] Cursive - "I Couldn't Love You"
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[mp3] J Tillman - "Earthly Bodies"
J Tillman’s fantastic Vacilando Territory Blues ain’t even 6 months old yet, but that’s not stopping the Washington state singer/songwriter and Fleet Foxes drummer from putting out the follow up, Year In The Kingdom, hot on its heels. Pitchfork dropped the news late last week that Western Vinyl will release the record on September 22. “Earthly Bodies” is the first legally released song,
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Earl Pickens & Family cover The Joshua Tree
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I’ve been a fan of pretty much every Earl Pickens project I’ve heard over the past several years - from the shimmering alt. country of the Turn On The Radio EP in 2007 to the garage/power-pop of The Sweetbriars’ debut last year to the handful of quirky homemade videos he’s made. Everything he does is marked by a strong sense of melody, a unique and entertaining showmanship, and a genuine l
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[mp3] Son Volt - "Down To The Wire"
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[mp3] The Cave Singers - "Beach House"
I’ve spun this song a few times today and am really digging it. The Cave Singers have signed to Matador and will release their second album, Welcome Joy, on August 18. “Beach House” is the first single. Check it.MP3 :: Beach House(from Welcome Joy. Info here)------------------------------------------------
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[mp3] Lightning Dust - "I Knew"
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Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
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Jay Bennett :: November 15, 1963 - May 24, 2009
Just got the sad news via email from a friend of a friend. You can read more at the Chicago Sun Times. Though his controversial departure from Wilco is unfortunately what gave Bennett his notoriety, he was unquestionably a driving creative force in the band during their late 90's-early 00's peak and an incrediblt talented songwriter, musician, arranger, and producer.Thank you, Jay, for Being Th...
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[video] Iron & Wine - "Love Vigilantes"
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