Siôn Russell Jones
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADydyIIpoPI[/youtube] [A] beautiful cover of a lovely song on a waning summer’s day. Cardiff, Wales singer-songwriter Siôn Russell Jones creates music that finds a way to swirl around in your head, adding a soundtrack to all those swirling memories. So what
Night Beats
[S]eattle’s purveyors of mind-manifesting garage rock release their sophomore album, Sonic Bloom, on September 24th through The Reverberation Appreciation Society and have sent us the fantastic new track, “Outta Mind,” to get everyone psyched up. The relentlessly touring trio — featuring Danny Lee Blackwell on guitar/vocals, Tarek Wegner
Dead Professional
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vukuA2o-0B4[/youtube] [D]o it yourself rock n’ roller John Harouff’s alter ego Dead Professional has a new video for the latest hand-clapping, sunglasses wearing, too cool for school single, “Downtown at Sundown,” and I thought it a perfect morning listen, as
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Photos by inger klekacz [T]he first year I went to Pickathon, I accidentally disturbed a bee nest while pitching my tent, and was stung three times while getting chased out of the area. The second year I went to Pickathon, I pitched my tent on a hill, neglecting to
j roddy walston and the business
[I]’m writing this from my hotel room in San Francisco, as I’ve had this new tune from J. Roddy Walston & the Business on repeat while I wait out my turn for the shower. Well, as expected, its a total foot stomper, “Marigold,” from their upcoming record Essential
Boogarins
[B]razilian band Boogarins are set to release their debut album, As Plantes Que Curam, October 1st on Other Music Records and have sent us the first single, “Lucifernandis,” which I simply had to share with you fine music fans. A lot is being made about the fact that the
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Beck [I]t’s hard to believe that the festival was just last weekend. Sunday was a welcome repeat of clear skies and a warm sun shining down on the Fort. There were a lot of acts we wanted to see and there was no time to sit idly by.
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Jim James [S]aturday at the Folk Fest brought back the sunshine and another full day of incredible music. The day started early with the welcoming sounds from Mariachi Flor de Toloache. We then jumped into catching sets from RayLand Baxter, Jim James, Father John Misty, Sarah Jarosz, Shovels &
Tanya Donelly
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsTjviZlE-A&feature=player_embedded&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Ffeature%3Dplayer_embedded%26v%3DhsTjviZlE-A&nomobile=1[/youtube] [N]ew England girl Tanya Donelly co-founded Throwing Muses with her stepsister Kristin Hersh, formed The Breeders with Kim Deal, formed the quintessential 90’s
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[F]riday at the Folk Fest may have been a rainy day affair, but as far as opening the Festival, we had a great opportunity to get our groove on, checking out sets from Amanda “F-ing” Palmer, Phosphorescent, Blake Mills backed up by Dawes, The Milk Carton Kids, folk upstarts
Haim
[Y]eah, I know, it’s Monday. But if there’s one thing you can do today to save your sanity, listen to this new track from Haim. No word on if it’s going to be on their upcoming full-length, but it’s another catchy jam from the sisters
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Photos by inger klekacz [R]unners can run to rock, but can rockers rock to runners? Sure, there is a longstanding marriage between live music and sporting events (i.e. Super Bowl), but does indie rock jive with competitive sports? Does it want to? Regardless of who wants what, somebody