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Natalie Prass
Nashville musician Natalie Prass has begun the next phase of her musical journey with the recent release of her self-titled debut album, via Spacebomb records. The Cleveland born singer-songwriter cut her chops playing shows in and around the Virginia beach area, attended Berklee College of Music here in Boston, became
Shake Shake Go
London based Welsh-French folk quintet Shake Shake Go are set to release their debut EP titled, England Skies, on March 9th (via Beaucoup Music) and we are excited to share the band’s first single, which is the title-track, for your listening delight. Filled to the brim with light airy
Dan & The Wildfire
Boston’s roots-rock extraordinaire Dan & The Wildfire have been honing their unique blend of southern-folk-soul for a number of years now, and with their forthcoming third album, Bull Moose, set to be released this spring, the quintet’s hard work is making many a New Englander wish they were
Monophona
There is a certain type of music you hear in your dreams. The sound of moving between the shadows, unseen and stealthy. Luxembourg trio Monophona recreate that dreamy sound quite well, and the new single, “Thumb,” is a hypnotic blend of acoustic-folk/trip-hop, perfectly suited for subconscious adventures. Band members
Prateek Kuhad
With 2014 in the rearview mirror it’s time for the folks here at Music Savage to start looking ahead at all the great new music standing by to make 2015 something special. One of the musicians with an album on the way has already set the bar pretty high
Top Albums of 2014
Well folks it’s that time of year again whether you like it or not. Some people dread the annual top lists of things but I really dig ’em. Mostly because it provides a chance to be introduced to something you may have missed that year, or be reminded that
Bat Manors
The members of Provo, Utah’s Bat Manors are readying their debut album, Literally Weird, which will be released January 27th via Bleed101 Music. The band was formed by singer-songwriter/guitarist Adam Klopp (who also founded the now defunct band Timber!) and the current line-up includes Mike Dixon (guitar/steel)
JD McPherson
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPkAQUyNIus[/youtube] Oklahoma’s JD McPherson is readying the release of his sophomore album, Let The Good Times Roll, out February 10th on Rounder Records, and has just announced his US tour dates for February and March. To celebrate what will surely be
Nick Drake
With it being Thanksgiving, as well as the 40th anniversary of the passing of my favorite artist Nick Drake, I thought it apropos to write a little piece on an artist who created music that I am extremely thankful for on a daily basis. Nick Drake’s music still inspires
the Decemberists
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb8oUbMrydk[/youtube] As all of you are well aware The Decemberists are releasing a new album on January 20th, and we here at Music Savage are pretty excited. The upcoming release is titled What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World and it
Greyhounds
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q86ofGT_vTc&list=PLVdkY_yDOAdvKMZCRbTtsf6qh65QALtKM[/youtube] Austin duo Greyhounds have released the video for the latest single,”Lone Rider,” off their fantastic debut album Accumulator, which came earlier this year on Memphis label Ardent Music. Guitarist Andrew Trube and keyboardist Anthony Farrell
Squirrel Nut Zippers
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS2IBMQIjDo[/youtube] This year’s Halloween video is both a trick and a treat! The treat coming in the form of the catchiest tune the spectacular North Carolina band Squirrel Nut Zippers released this side of the graveyard. The trick being that you