I first saw Will Hoge open for Jason Isbell in San Francisco several years ago and he stole the show. I admit to not owning anything in his back catalog which includes six other albums, but I started following his story in 2008 when he and his scooter took on the passenger side of a [...]
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Will Hoge’s 7th is #7, My 1st [Album Review]
Damien Jurado – Maraqopa [Album Review]
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A couple years ago, I reviewed Damien Jurado’s phenomenal Saint Bartlett after the fine folks at Secretly Canadian sent us a copy. I’m not sure if they sent a copy of his newest effort, Maraqopa, to Woody or Oz…and quite honestly it doesn’t matter. Jurado has brought so much enjoyment to my life over the years with [...]
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My 10 Favorite Things from The Grammys Last Night
The Band Perry’s bass guitarist’s lace-up-crotch pants. He looked like he was trying out for Braveheart on Ice. Jennifer Hudson trying to make herself cry during her Whitney Houston tribute but not able to do it Ryan Seacrest trying to take over hosting duties halfway through the show, announcing two consecutive segments before the producers [...]
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Free Heartless Bastards Tickets! [Valentine's Day Giveaway]
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We have a pair of tickets to giveaway for tomorrow’s Heartless Bastards show at Lincoln Hall! Just email us your full name at freeshit@hearya.com to claim them. We’ll respond by noon tomorrow if you’re the winner and the tickets will be held at will call for you. The show also celebrates the release date of [...]
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Adam Arcuragi and The Lupine Chorale Society – Like A Fire That Consumer All Before It …
Some people want NPR to go away because they are wasting our tax dollars. But after discovering Adam Arcuragi on NPR’s site, I’m going to say my tax dollars are being put to good use. Arcuragi and the LCS (I am never typing the full name again) sound like you put Langhorne Slim, 16 Horsepower [...]
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Dr. Dog – Be The Void [Album Review]
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Soon after receiving my long-awaited advanced copy of Be The Void, Oz asked me what I thought. “I’m digging it. It’s old school Dr. Dog. A return to the We All Belong years.” I liked their last record, Shame Shame, but it felt like they were trying to outdo its previous record, Fate, which is [...]
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The Black Keys – Gold On The Ceiling [Music Video]
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They Black Keys just released their video for “Gold On The Ceiling.” Not quite as many laughs as previous videos, but it’ll do the trick. Tweet
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Joe Pug – The Great Despiser
Some guy named Joe Pug has a new album coming out on April 24th. He seems to be somewhat talented with a bright future. He’s going to be touring all over God’s green earth in the coming months, including a stop at SxSW. He’s got all sort of shit on his website. Free song 7 [...]
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Heartless Bastards – Arrow [Album Review]
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2012 is shaping up to be all about the women of indie music. We covered incredible albums from First Aid Kit and Sharon van Etten already and Heartless Bastards are equally deserving of praise. Erika Wennerstrom is the heart and soul of Heartless Bastards and she’s at her best on Arrow. Arrow is the fourth [...]
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Sharon Van Etten – Tramp {album review}
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I first came across Sharon Van Etten when she popped up on Megafaun's take away show. Being a Megafaun fanatic, my interest was immediately piqued. Combine that with one of our favorite sites, Muzzle of Bees, showing her a steady stream of love; I knew I had to be missing something. So I got my [...]
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Bowerbirds – The Clearing out on March 6th
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Bowerbirds are getting ready to get up in your grill and harmonize the shit out of you with The Clearing. The Clearing is coming out on March 6th via Dead Oceans. I have to say I have never been a massive fan of these guys but I am loving both of these tracks. So that [...]
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Patterson Hood & The Downtown 13 love downtown Athens, GA; Wal-Mart, not so much.
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I’ve never been to Athens, GA but from all accounts, it is a special place full of a rich history. Patterson Hood has enlisted the help of a number of friends in putting this song together. Here is the backstory on the song from the PR release. Some of the greatest songs were written to [...]
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Father John Misty – Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings (mp3)
J. Tillman left The Fleet Foxes and shortly thereafter, he convinced Aubrey Plaza to act batshit crazy for his first music video. Job well done J. as I have always found Aubrey to be pretty hot and watching her eat flowers, dance with hipsters and smack J. Tillman around has always been a fantasy of [...]
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First Aid Kit – The Lion’s Roar [Album Review]
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The problem with First Aid Kit is that their singing is so damn good that you’ll overlook their equally good songwriting. The album opens with this verse on its title track: Now the pale morning sings of forgotten things She plays a tune for those who wish to overlook the fact that they’ve been blindly [...]
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Little Hurricane, Live Session #98
Little Hurricane had quite a year in 2011. While many bands struggle for years to fight for the attention of fans, labels and the media, Little Hurricane found the buzz almost immediately. The two-piece band formed after lead singer/guitarist Anthony Catalano posted an ad on Craigslist for a drummer. I’ve used Craigslist to sell a [...]
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Pickwick – Seattle soul group will see you at SxSW
Remember the Seinfield episode when Elaine was dating a guy who she thought was African-American and in turn, he thought she was Latino? Sometimes it is just so easy to make a snap conclusion. At the end of the day, they both figured out they were both white and headed off to The Gap. Well [...]
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Craig Finn – Clear Heart Full Eyes (album review)
Another solo effort from the lead singer of a great band. For me, these are always met with a roll of the eyes and low expectations. Alot of times, the songs come off as castoffs from the main band’s output or the lead singer just trying to broaden their horizon in a way that never [...]
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Trampled By Turtles – New Album, Alone (MP3)
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There are not many bands that can take me to a state of euphoria like Trampled By Turtles. Getting an email about a new album can turn any crappy day into a great day. Stars and Satellites will be released on April, 10 via the fine folks at Thirty Tigers. I think I speak for [...]
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Yellow Ostrich’s Marathon Runner [new mp3, SXSW 2012]
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Yellow Ostrich is set to release their sophomore album, Strange Land, on March 6th. This album should mark a step forward for the band. Their previous album, The Mistress, was self-produced and created by Alex Schaaf doing it all. He played every instrument on the album. Strange Land is also self-produced, but Schaaf is joined [...]
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Amber Alert: NOW That’s What I Call Country Ballads Drops Jan 24th
FYI, the NOW! music series continues with NOW That’s What I Call Country Ballads (seriously) or, their alternate title… NOW That’s What I Call Music for Whoopsily Impregnating Your High School Sweetheart and Then Being Forced to Marry Her by her Mustached Father Who She’ll Call ‘Daddie’ For The Rest Of Your Lives and Eating [...]
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