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A Kickbacks Holiday Treat

Monday, December 15, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

Boston’s Kickbacks are a sentimental favorite. For ten years they’ve been serving up some mighty fine Americana. Singer-songwriter Tad Overbaugh has a knack for catchy melodies made all the more satisfying by the band’s harmonies. The band is celebrating the holidays by offering a free five-song ep for download. The ep features songs from Even […]

Filed Under: Americana, Downloads, News Tagged With: Boston, Kickbacks

Mayer’s Playlist for November 2008, Part 2

Thursday, December 04, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

Duets, Rachel Yamagata featuring Ray Lamontagne (from the Warner Brothers release Elephants’ Teeth Sinking Into Heart) As sparse as it is breathtaking, this acoustic ballad finds two weary lovers quietly trying to reclaim a faded relationship. Yamagata and Lamontagne’s breathy vocals are a magical combination. Do Your Thing, Babe, the Right Ons (from the 2Fer […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Roots, Streams Tagged With: Austin, Boston, Jamaica, Jerry Fuentes, Jimmy Cliff, Kickbacks, Madrid, Maine, Nathan Singleton, New York, Rachel Yamagata, Ray Lamontagne, Resentments, Right Ons, Scrappy Jud Newcomb, Sideshow Tragedy, TAB the Band

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Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of May 2?

  • Webb Wilder – Hillbilly Speedball (52%, 13 Votes)
  • Esther Rose – Want (36%, 9 Votes)
  • Kassi Valazza – From Newman Street (8%, 2 Votes)
  • Missy Raines & Allegheny – Love & Trouble (4%, 1 Votes)
  • Jedd Hughes – Nightshades (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 25

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