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SXSW 2009: The Sounds (part 3)

Friday, April 17, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

The Damnwells The Damnwells burst right out of the gate with the rocking “55 Pictures” from their exceptional new release. The set was electric as the band veered from brawny rockers to moody ballads. Almost as entertaining was the young girl – I’m guessing 4 years-old – who jumped on stage to join the band. […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Downloads, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams, SXSW Tagged With: Angry Vs the Bear, Australia, Brooklyn, Chicago, England, Joe Pug, Melbourne, Or the Whale, Parlotones, Portland, Resignators, San Francisco, South Africa, Starfucker, The Damnwells

Moonlighters Extraordinaire: Results Are In

Friday, September 05, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

With all due respect to all the excellent comments of moonlighting band members (see below for the full list), the best of the bunch went unmentioned. To wit I submit Steven Van Zandt. After building a reputation as a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, Van Zandt unleashed his criminally-overlooked solo debut, Men Without […]

Filed Under: Contests, Indie, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Albert Hammond Jr, Austin, Blue Rodeo, Canada, CSNY, Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Jim Bryson, Jim Cuddy, Kathleen Edwards, Little Steven, Neil Young, New York, Old 97's, Rhett Miller, San Francisco, Steve Van Zandt, The Strokes

National Record Store Day on April 19th!

Friday, April 18, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

Mothers and fathers get their own days, so why not independent record stores? Across the country records stores will be celebrating with exclusive releases and live performances. See below for a list of very cool exclusive releases and some select performances taking place at my favorite indie record shops. For a list of participating stores […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Anna Kramer & the Lost Cause, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Dennis Brennan, Dresden Dolls, Hollywood, Jello Biafra, Panic at the Disco, Peter Wolf, San Francisco, Staind, The Donnas

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What is your favorite new release for week of September 25?

  • Ian Noe – Canyon Falls Trailer Band (30%, 13 Votes)
  • Mary Gauthier – Reckoning (12%, 5 Votes)
  • West Texas Exiles – Hotel Tomorrow (9%, 4 Votes)
  • Leon Bridges – Happiness Anytime (7%, 3 Votes)
  • Hermanos Gutiérrez – Los Ojos Del Cóndor (7%, 3 Votes)
  • Wade Bowen – The Version of Me You Get (5%, 2 Votes)
  • The Brook & The Bluff – Lookout Pond (5%, 2 Votes)
  • Israel Nash – Sweetheart of the Rodeo (5%, 2 Votes)
  • Restos – In Plain View (5%, 2 Votes)
  • The Yawpers – enswell! (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Bob Schneider – The Bullet And The Gun (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Noel McKay – Songs About Bad People (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Pony Bradshaw – Through a Glass Darkly (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Bill Scorzari – Sidereal Days (Day 2) (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Humbird – Morning When It Comes (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Dallas Burrow – Modern Day Vagabond (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Joy Oladokun – Hope Is a Heavy Thing (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Garrison Starr – The Gospel Truth (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Joseph Arthur – You’re Not a Ghost Anymore: HEART (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Brother Bird – The Lodge in Miller County (0%, 0 Votes)
  • The Heists – Break & Mend (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Jeffrey Halford & the Healers – Used Parts (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Mac Cornish – Wayfaring Woman (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Lizz Wright & Kenny Banks – Nearness (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Robin Trower – Shine (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Blue Ren – Unbecoming (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 43

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