Category: Alt-Country
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Recommendations to me – Nathan Xander. Recommendation from me – Nathan Xander
So I get a recommendation – I get a lot of recommendations – but this one was from someone that I trust and someone not looking to “sell” me on anything. I take the recommendation, I listen. I listen some more, and I like. I like a lot. I am a firm believer that music…
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Sorry, Unavailable on Tuesday, Me & Will Oldham Are Catching Up.
Going to the BPB concert here in Calgary on Tuesday, March 24th and am getting excited. Word is that the show is pretty darn good (various twitter feeds from fellow bloggers indicate as such). Apparently a good mix of new and old material, so that is always a promising situation when an artist has such…
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The Low Anthem Play SXSW (and many other dates) – No Stops in Western Canada!
So yes, promo emails are currently running rampant in many a blogger inbox. SXSW must be right around the corner. I think I got 5 just on my drive into work today (I can only imagine for the larger blogs!). I am all for info, but I just hate being struck across the face (albeit…
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Kentucky Nightmare are anything but…
A new tune from Kentucky Nightmare that I am currently enamored with is “Caroline & I” from the new release “Take Her Favour”. I hope you will enjoy it as well. I also think I like them because of the description of the creating process of the album as such: After excruciatingly enjoyable sessions at…
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Still on tap: “Various Artists” Vol. 2
I tolds ya I would be back with some more various songs, loosely threaded together by some sort of “themed post”. I won’t let you down today folks. More good ones available below for consumption. Various Artists playlist part 2: “River of Dirt” by Marissa Nadler (new track from the upcoming release “Little Hells”) “A…
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Matt Jones – Michigan talent pool finds even more depth
The photo above features Matt Jones. Matt Jones is more or less new to me. The fact that the trailer in the photo above is made by John Deere is not lost on me. Michigan isn’t just the city of Detroit. Michigan is as vast as it’s songwriter talent pool is deep. This fact says…
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If you haven’t heard – Magnolia Summer
Hey, if you haven’t heard….”Magnolia Summer”! Welcome again kiddies to another installment of “If You Haven’t Heard” and the band in question – Magnolia Summer. This St. Louis based “rock” band (as they describe themselves) is a bit of a collection of friends that have been interchanged over the past few years under the moniker…
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Slowcoustic Essentials – Jason Molina
Jason Molina. The man of many faces (or identities at least) in the realm of what many might call “indie” music. He just might be the “essential of essentials” for the type of music I love. Whether he is Magnolia Electric Co., Songs: Ohia or even just Jason Molina…this guy should be a staple in…
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Who needs a new album? Tom Brosseau, that’s who.
Tom Brosseau just so happens to be this native North Dakotan pictured above. Other than being magnificently displayed above he is one who brings well wanted heartland country folk to my ears. I am not saying that Brosseau NEEDS a new album, but maybe I need him to have one, yeah, that’s probably more accurate. …
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Blue Giant – Target Heart EP
Just heard some promo stuff for Blue Giant’s debut EP entitled “Target Heart”. Not too shabby I must say – but with the group more or less being made up of the members from The Decemberists, Viva Voce, the Swords Project, & The Golden Bears – how bad could it be really with this “who’s…
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Big Low. Just what I needed.
Big Low “Old Macleay” (mp3) from “No Tears In Paradise” (Smoked Recordings) More On This Album Big Low “Captain No 1” (mp3) from “Ghost Hunt Migration” (Smoked Recordings) More On This Album Big Low “Sweet Rain” (mp3) from “The Junction of the Two Rivers” (Smoked Recordings) More On This Album Described as “Australian Alt. Country-Noir,…
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Happy Birthday You
Just a Friday teaser. Enjoy. Jay Jay Pistolet “Always On My Way Back Home” (mp3) from “Happy Birthday You” (Stiff Records) More On This Album Visit his Myspace to order it here, come on people it has been out since Monday! 4 tracks, 5 dollars. Happy Birthday.