Its been days now since I’ve returned from the world’s greatest music festival in Austin, TX, SXSW of course. Good times were had, new friends were made, great music was listened to and yet I crave more. Before the music festival had even officially kicked off I had already seen James McMurtry, The Smithereens, Matt the Electrician, Bob Schneider, Two Cow Garage, Grand Champeen, Glossary and The Drams. Stay tuned for the official tally as plenty more can be added to that list. In the meantime, let’s take a look at what’s new this week.
SHE & HIM, Volume 1 (Merge)
Official Site | MySpace | MP3*
He is M.Ward and she is Zooey Deschanel (yes the one you seen in the moovees). This perfectly unexpected duo met on set in 2006 when they recorded a version of Richard and Linda Thompson’s “When I Get To The Border” for a soundtrack. The rest is as they say ‘history’ as this is Volume 1 of what has to mean there’s a Volume 2, right? Channeling vintage country and pop music from the 60s the duo make for a nice combination. File under: Indie / Country / Pop
Highlights
- JOSEPH ARTHUR, Could We Survive (MRI)
Official Site | MySpace - BRYAN ADAMS, 11 (Universal)
Official Site | MySpace - DESTROYER, Trouble in Dreams (Merge)
MySpace - DEVOTCHKA, A Mad And Faithful Telling (Anti-)
Official Site | MySpace - DANIEL LANOIS, Here Is What Is (Red Floor)
Official Site | MySpace
Also Worth Mention
ALAN SPARHAWK, BUTCH RYAN BAND, CORTEZ DEL MAR, SERA CAHOONE, WES CHARLTON and more.
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Bonus Material
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* Source: MergeRecords.com
