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Song of the Day, Top StoriesThe Postal Service: “A Tattered Line Of String”In 2002, Death Cab For Cutie’s Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello–an electronic producer known for his moniker Dntel–decided to start a side project to…... |
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Song of the DayThe Laurels: “Manic Saturday”Australia is a country, a whole friggin’ continent, and a place that’s producing some of the coolest psychedelic rock around these days. From the country that broug…... |
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Augie Meyers & Squeezebox Mania: ...
Doug Sahm might be San Antonio’s pride and joy, but he arguably couldn’t have made as big an impact if it weren’t for his River City partner-in-crime, Augi…...
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Brass Bed: “I’ll Be There ...
There’s magic in taking a three-minute pop song and mind-bend the psych-pop heck out of it. It’s a trick The Zombies perfected way back when, and reprised (and expand…...
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Paperhaus: “Helicopters”
What’s the first thing you think of when you think about music from Washington D.C.? A few of you will jump to the city’s landmark hardcore and punk scene. But as (REALL…...
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Shinyribs: “Song Of Lime Juice A...
Kevin Russell has lived within two hundred miles of Texas’s Gulf Coast his entire life, growing up in Beaumont before hopping around Louisiana biker bars and bigger club…...
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Victory: “Play It”
One of the perks of being a musician is, if you’re so inclined, you can pick your very own nom de rock. There was a time when Elvis Costello, Elton John and Joe Strummer were Decl…...
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Bill Ryder-Jones: “He Took You I...
England’s The Coral released their wonderfully weird self-titled debut in 2002. The band received almost instant critical acclaim for their sonically adventurous…...
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Austin Music Minute
In Ya Neck, and In Ya Face
Truth be told, guitarist and vocalist Carley Wolf and hubs/band partner Jonny Wolf of The Ghost Wolves are some of the nicest, coolest people you’ll ever have the p…...
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Austin Music Minute
Going Lo Hi Lo
The roots of Paperhaus run deep. Not only is this a highly-revered DIY band in the Washington, DC area, they also created The Paperhaus - literally, their own home –…...
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Junip: “Your Life Your Call”
There seem to be two versions of José González. The Swedish-born folk singer burst onto the scene in 2003 with his debut Veneer, captivating audiences with his hushed, Nick…...
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Austin Music Minute
My Head Is In the Clouds
Friends had been raving to me about the quirky catchiness of indie rock-pop outfit Driver F, and they were absolutely right on the mark. Is there such a thing as intensely awesome…...
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Austin Music Minute
Clash the Truth
Despite the detailed decision-making within the recording process of Brooklyn band Beach Fossils' 2012 full-length Clash the Truth, the basic formula was simple: Record the drums and bass live, in the same room, and get Ben Greenberg of The Men to produce the album. ...
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Meat Puppets: “Down”
Twenty years ago, the name “Meat Puppets” was a name only heard in select circles. The Arizona band–featuring brothers Curt and Cris Kirkwood and Derr…...
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