Monthly Archive: October 2013
Review: Todd Farrell, Jr. & the Dirty Birds – All Our Heroes Live in Vans

Well I’m older now and traded My old glove for a guitar But I’ve still got all these Memories, souvenirs and baseball cards Such ruminations mark All Our Heroes Live in Vans, the new album from Nashville’s Todd Farrell, Jr….
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Pre-order: Grand Champeen – The One That Brought You

Looking ahead to 2014, the first thing fans of vinyl need to know is The One That Brought You, the 2004 album from Austin, Texas stalwarts Grand Champeen will be finally be available on beloved wax. All praise Re-Vinyl Records!…
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Download: The Bear – Empty Warnings
Download: New Country Rehab – Home to You

Autumn is settling in around these parts. While beautiful, the earth tones of another year fading away draws one further away from the promise and greening of spring’s rebirth. A perfect remedy for the pending malaise of winter — if…
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Review: Sans Abri – Shelter

Conceived as an outlet for Josh Erwin and Michael Paynter outside their other group (Packway Handle Band), Sans Abri strikes a jovial tone somewhere between the band in the Free Credit Score.com commercials and the bluegrass duo in recent Geico ads….
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Download: If Birds Could Fly – Lonely Town EP

The winner for best use of a typewriter in a music video goes to the Virginia quartet If Birds Could Fly for their song “White Wings.” The video’s font usage is questionable but it should not detract from your visual…
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Download: Huke and Cristi Green – Many a Tear

The skateboarding Texan Huke Green and his better half, Cristi, apparently spent some time recording in the garage last year. Since unearthed, Huke has shared a track from that session, “Many a Tear.” Huke and Cristi trade vocals while Huke…
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Download: The Velvet Underground – Scepter Studio Sessions Acetate

RIP Lou Reed. You know the story of this found 1966 recording which was released on vinyl last year. Featuring alternate versions of songs from the 1967 debut, The Velvet Underground & Nico. Download The Velvet Underground’s Scepter Studio Sessions…
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Weekly Playlist: 25 October 2013
Video: Valise – Dreamcatcher

Heading back to 2011, check out the video for “Dreamcatcher,” the title track from the debut EP from Valise. Hailing from Dallas, Texas, Valise are currently on the road. Dates can be found here. If you dig the video and…
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Download: Ben de la Cour – Windmills and Trees

“Windmills and Trees,” the latest demo from Ben de la Cour, is as off-the-cuff as it gets. A fun number for sure as if Don Quixote was celebrating Arbor Day throughout his travels. Download “Windmills and Trees” below. >> “Windmills and…
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