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Photos by Boston Concert Photography [B]rooklyn band The Lone Bellow took to the stage last Wednesday night to a roar from the sold-out crowd that had been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the newest heavy-hitters on the Americana rock n’ roll map. 2013 has been kind to the trio
Marika Hackman
[B]ritish chanteuse Marika Hackman is readying the release of her new EP, Sugar Blind, (out December 9th on Dirty Hit Records) and we are happy to share with you the newest single titled, “Wolf.” Hackman has been building on the success of her debut EP, That Iron Taste, which
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[L]ast week a warm Southern breeze worked it’s way up through the Midwest and blew out the doors of the Royale here in Boston. On November 14th those lucky enough to know a stellar line-up when they see it were treated to a wild rumpus of a good
Aoife O'Donovan
[W]ay back in early January we began to sing the praises of a new band out of Brooklyn known as The Lone Bellow. They released a video for their first single “Two Sides of Lonely” and soon thereafter came the debut, self-titled album. Since that time let’s just
The Shackeltons
[H]ot damn people! We have a new single from Chambersburg, PA’s very own The Shackeltons off their forthcoming album Records, out early 2014 on Think Loud. The latest track, “Kindest Words,” follows the protopunk path laid down in the 60’s and 70’s by artists who were
Fossil Collective
[A] beautiful cover of one of the best Flaming Lips songs from one of the hardest working bands in Leeds. As I have written many a post on the talented duo I feel like all I need to say right now is, ladies and gentlemen I present to you once
Siôn Russell Jones
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W75P-bi8OLE[/youtube] [W]elsh musician Siôn Russell Jones creates songs for the soundtrack to your day, or the soundtrack to escape the day. With his extraordinary guitar playing and unique voice he seems to always have a track to best sum up a
The Cure
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/19621890[/vimeo] [W]e here at Music Savage want to wish you a Happy Halloween the best way we know how…. with music! It doesn’t get much creepier than Robert Smith dressed up as a sinister spiderman hanging out in the corner of the room.
The 1975
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkubQCI4Fxo[/youtube] [M]anchester’s The 1975 get bigger with every song/video we here at Music Savage post for your Anglophile listening pleasure. Now I am not saying we have had a hand in their growing popularity here in the States, but
The Reigning Monarchs
[L]os Angeles’ reigning surf-punk band The Reigning Monarchs are back with a brand new collection of instrumental rock n’ roll good enough to make me want to grab a board and hit those waves like a pro, even though I can’t swim and am deathly afraid of sharks!
Jamestown Revival
[T]exas boys Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance make up the Los Angeles based, southern-indie-roots band Jamestown Revival. The duo have just released their fantastic new EP Califorina, a collection of 3 original songs, and one perfect John Prine cover, which would be a perfect accompaniment to laid back night
Dead Professional
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE9ZEco0VV8[/youtube] [J]ohn Harouff is doing his best to keep the classic Phil Spector beat alive and kicking with his solo project Dead Professional. His latest single, “Pillow Talk,” is another perfect example of the harmonized vocals and effective guitar arrangements we