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Video: Ruston Kelly “Mockingbird”

July 30, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

From his debut album Dying Star, out on September 7th, this is the excellent new single from South Carolina man and future star Ruston Kelly.  Great video too.

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Hillman and McGuinn play at Byrds tribute gig

July 27, 2018 Mark Whitfield 1

Have a good weekend dear reader – we leave you today with news of Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman who on Wednesday night re-united at downtown L.A.’s vintage, cathedral-like Ace Hotel Theatre. Billboard report: “The night’s Sweetheart of the Rodeo 50th […]

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The Jayhawks “Back Roads and Abandoned Motels” (Legacy Recordings, 2018)

July 27, 2018 Peter Churchill 0

Gary Louris, co-founder and longtime main man of the much-loved Jayhawks has also been much in demand over the years as a co-writer, working with the likes of Natalie Maines and The Dixie Chicks, Carrie Rodriguez, […]

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Pick of the Political Pops: Hank Williams “Cool Water”

July 27, 2018 Paul Villers 0

It won’t have escaped the attention of UK based readers that it’s been a tad warm of late. So warm has it been, in fact, that we have taken to The Bunker at every opportunity to […]

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The Herbert Bail Orchestra “Hold Your Own” – Listen

July 27, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Los Angeles indie-folk rockers The Herbert Bail Orchestra have officially announced their sophomore LP, ‘History’s Made At Night’ and along with the announcement, the band have shared their new single ‘Hold Your Own’ which LA Record […]

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