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The Wheeler Brothers: “My Time”

March 13, 2013 5:00 am by: Paul Carrubba

There've been a lot of real-life brothers in rock 'n' roll: Ray and Dave, Duane and Gregg, Angus and Malcolm, Eddie and Alex, Liam and Noel, and the list could go on. Even when they don't exactly get along, there's some ineffable musical connection that only blood allows. That's sure holds true for Texas's own The Wheeler Brothers. The band is three brothers, two buddies, and together they make a sound that's part alt-country, part pop, part rock 'n' roll and all Texan. The brothers Wheeler, Nolan (guitar, vocals and piano), Tyler (bass) and Patrick (drums), started jamming with friends Danny Matthews (guitar and vocals) and Danny Matthews (lap steel, guitar and vocals) in high school. But it wouldn't be after college, when the band regrouped in Austin, until they really started to gel. Ray Benson's Texas-roots imprint Bismeaux Records imprint scooped up the band, and released their debut full-length Portraits...
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Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang: “Feba”

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Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang: “Feba”

There are few artists out there that can claim the title of voice of their country. Janka Nabay can. In the mid and late 90s, while his country was in the midst of a vicious civil war, the Sierra Leonean singer and his bubu music became one of...
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SuperLiteBike: “Raise the Colors”

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SuperLiteBike: “Raise the Colors”

There is a certain drama in the music of SuperLiteBike....
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Bad Veins: “Dancing On TV”

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Bad Veins: “Dancing On TV”

On "Dancing On TV," Cincinnati's Bad Veins sing about the pitfalls of TV stardom, yet the duo might be poised for it....
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NRBQ: “Keep This Love Goin’”

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NRBQ: “Keep This Love Goin’”

For forty-five years, NRBQ has been keeping rhythm and blues alive night after night, gig after gig. Starting in Miami in 1967 as the New Rhythm & Blues Quartet (hence the acronym), the group has seen more than a few changes over...
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Rubblebucket: “Silly Fathers”

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Rubblebucket: “Silly Fathers”

Going to see a Rubblebucket show is like being at the best birthday-slash-dancy party you've ever been to (and yes, there are giant, dancing robots, just in case you were wondering)....
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Jaill: “Waste A Lot Of Things”

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Jaill: “Waste A Lot Of Things”

The trouble with a lot of garage-punkers is that when you get right down to it, the band's never seem like the type you'd want to invite over for a nice dinner party. Jaill is different. Yes, they have the requisite crunchy, lo-fi...
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TV Girl: “I Wonder Who She’s Kissing Now”

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TV Girl: “I Wonder Who She’...

When one thinks of a mixtape, the average person will probably think of a lovesick (but kind of cool) dork, working in sweaty secrecy, trying to come up with the perfect blend of songs to win the heart of a girl that probably has no idea he exists (think John Cusack in the 80s). SoCal duo » read more
Giant Giant Sand: “Forever And A Day”

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Giant Giant Sand: “Forever And A Day”

Almost since he started the band Giant Sand, Howe Gelb has wanted to write a country-rock opera. He can date the idea back to 1978 or so, but the actual work has finally come into fruition. Today sees the release of...
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Wintersleep: “Resuscitate”

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Wintersleep: “Resuscitate”

The Juno Award-winning (Canada's highest music award) band hails from Nova Scotia and makes music just dreamy enough to get lost in, and poppy enough to keep things interesting....
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Yeasayer: “Henrietta”

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Yeasayer: “Henrietta”

Doing world music can be a dicey proposition. Do it right, and it can be an almost spiritual experience. Do it wrong, it can sound disingenuous at best, and downright insulting at worst. While they're not technically a world music band, the Brooklyn-based group » read more
The Couch: “Oh, Libby”

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The Couch: “Oh, Libby”

Yes, the Couch was conceived on a couch. Or rather, through a series of conversations among a trio of friends who all attended Texas State University in San Marcos. Taylor Wilkins, Jud Johnson, and...
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Polica: “Lay Your Cards Out”

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Polica: “Lay Your Cards Out”

With any luck Polica will wrest Auto-Tune from the clutches of ephemeral pop, and deliver it into the hands of true artists everywhere....
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The Mynabirds: “Body of Work”

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The Mynabirds: “Body of Work”

After the dissolution of her D.C.-based band Georgie James, Laura Burhenn needed a fresh start, so she made a bold move and headed west for Omaha, Nebraska. The Midwestern town is an unlikely base to start a new music career, but its close-knit scene provided Burhenn with the...
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Crooks: “The Rain Will Come”

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Crooks: “The Rain Will Come”

It's hard to fault Austin's love affair with Crooks. The local quartet is a direct line back to the city's past when it was the epicenter of the » read more
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