One of the best surprises for me at our SxSW party last year was seeing Tigercity perform. They took the stage about 8 hours into the party after a series of alt-country acts like Joe Pug, Justin Townes Earle, The Deep Dark Woods and others. Their set was the turning point in the party. People [...]
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Chicago’s Tigercity new album, video, mp3
J Tillman, Though I Have Wronged You [new video, mp3]
Fleet Foxes drummer and solo folk troubadour and Jesus look-a-like, J. Tillman, has released a new video for the song “Though I Have Wronged You” from his ‘09 album Year In The Kingdom.J. Tillman – Though I Have Wronged You (via Steregum)Video: J. Tillman – Though I Have Wronged You (via Pitchfork)
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The Dutchess and The Duke – Sunset/Sunrise
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In describing The Dutchess and The Duke, a Seattle-based duo of Jesse Lortz and Kimberly Morrison, my descriptions always begins with "you could add some of their tunes on a '60's mix of Newport performances and nobody would blink an eye." But while their sound might be rooted in 60's folk and early Stones albums, [...]
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Monsters of Folk & Teen Wolf [Chicago Concert Review]
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I had a friend named Prick Lachey who used to leave me voicemail messages from late night bars where he’d scream into the phone, “MmmmmmBEST DAY OF MY LIFE!” Those words pretty much sum up my Monsters of Folk experience.Pretty strong words considering Ticketmaster took a metaphoric dump on my head with close to $30 [...]
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Ox – Burnout [Album Review]
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One of our favorite Canadian acts are back at it with a new EP, Burnout. The foursome has added a little psychedelia/freak folk to their alt-country 70’s sound. That is never more evident than on “Speedwagon,” a tune that slowly builds with some shapeless fiddle and lazy guitar picking. Mark Browning’s weary voice works wonders [...]
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Sunday MP3 Roundup, 11.01.09
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Here are the tracks we discussed this past week. First, from our live session with Strand of Oaks:Exclusive: Strand Of Oaks – Used Cars (Bruce Springsteen Cover)Exclusive: Strand Of Oaks – End In FlamesExclusive: Strand Of Oaks – Daniel’s Blues (Previously Unreleased)Exclusive: Strand Of Oaks – New ParisDownload the Strand Of Oaks live session as [...]
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Sea Wolf releases ghoulish video for Wicked Blood [New Video]
Another video appropriate for Halloween. White Water, White Bloom is available now via Dangerbird Records.Video: Sea Wolf – Wicked Blood
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Old Canes release Trust [new mp3]
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In the spirit of not holding out any longer on good music, here’s another track from a band I’ve been listening to. Just haven’t had the time to write a proper review of the full body of work.Old Canes is the work of Chris Crisci who wrote and recorded the album Feral Harmonic mostly alone [...]
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Brazos premieres debut single, Day Glo [new mp3]
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This just in from the I can’t believe I’ve been ignoring this album department. Austin’s Brazos is releasing their debut album, Phosphorescent Blues, on November 24th. The band has been opening for the likes of Grizzly Bear, Shearwater, Bowerbirds and Vampire Weekend and now they just released their first single for “Day Glo.”I am just [...]
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Strand Of Oaks, Live Session #58
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Strand Of Oaks is Timothy Showalter. Shirk characterized him as a jolly sort of guy, always wearing a smile and communicating mostly in jokes. That characterization stands in contrast to the music of Strand Of Oaks, which I’d imagine is sacred ground. It’s that cathartic place where the songwriter can let down his guard, self-reflect [...]
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Music videos are officially not dead. Land Of Talk – It’s Okay [New Video]
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Yesterday we posted The Low Anthem’s claymation video for “Charlie Darwin” and today I ran across this video from Land Of Talk. It’s a great video for Halloween week with dark imagery and a dreamy landscape. It’s like getting wrapped up in an M.C. Escher drawing.Land Of Talk – It’s Okay
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The Wilderness of Manitoba – Hymns of Love and Spirits [Album Review]
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First up was The Rural Alberta Advantage and now we’re on to The Wilderness of Manitoba. Next up is the Wacky Saskatchewan Disaster in our study of each Canadian province. Anyway, The Wilderness of Manitoba have delivered an EP of stripped down folk that relies on gorgeous three and four piece harmonies to grab your [...]
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Bottle Up And Go release Until The Day I Die [new mp3]
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Okay, enough of our sappy content from the previous few days. Bottle Up And Go are a dirty, lo-fi blues-punk outfit described like this:Crush up some shards of broken whiskey bottles and colorful confetti and put in a cannon and what bursts out is the raucous, uncaged bunch that is Bottle Up and Go.Look for [...]
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The Low Anthem release official video for Charlie Darwin [New Video]
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I’m still em0tionally recovering from our live session with The Low Anthem. Those were some of the most moving songs we’ve recorded in Shirk’s studio and the band is staying at the forefront of my mind by just releasing a video for the amazing “Charlie Darwin” via Stereogum. The Low Anthem are touring now, so [...]
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Sunday MP3 Roundup, 10.25.09
Here are the tracks we discussed on HearYa this past week:Dan Mangan – Road RegretsDan Mangan – RobotsLissie – Little LovinLucero – The Devil and Maggie ChascarilloLucero – Darken My Door (Live)The Whigs – In The DarkJosh Rouse – Magdalena
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A.A. Bondy featured on Good Morning America’s “Your Three Words” feature.
HearYa favorite, A.A. Bondy, was just featured on ABC’s Good Morning America this morning with his song “I Can See The Pines Are Dancing.” I overheard it while brewing some coffee in the kitchen and then saw my wife with tears in her eyes. I got a little dust in mine as well.Click here to [...]
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Congrats to our Radiohead run-on sentence winner!
Congrats to Lindsey from Evanston, IL for winning our Radiohead prize pack! She submitted the following run-on sentence for her favorite song, “No Surprises.”Tinkling pluckings of a guitar render you senseless pulling you into the melancholy saccharine wanderings as you are stunned and dripping down the upbeat chimes and strums you barely realize its over [...]
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Se Habla Espanol? Josh Rouse Releases Valencia.
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A common complaint you’ll hear about bands is that they don’t take chances or try to evolve as musicians. Kind of like when The Strokes released Is This It to critical acclaim, and then tried to precisely recreate it with Room on Fire. If there’s one thing I’m sure of about Josh Rouse, it’s that [...]
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The Whigs announce new album, release new song [new mp3]
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Athens, GA rockers The Whigs are headlining a tour, releasing a new album via ATO Records and giving fans a taste by giving away the title track. No word on a release date for In The Dark, but we’ll keep you posted.The Whigs – In The DarkTour dates:October 28 - Middle East (Downstairs) - Boston, [...]
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