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For The Sake Of The Song: Winterpills “July”
It’s fascinating to understand why certain songs click with the listener – for me it’s the tune. If it’s a catchy, hummable tune – I warm to the song as if it’s a new best friend. […]
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More People Really Should Know About: Divine Horsemen
A band who emerged from the ashes of the L.A. punk scene along with acts such as The Blasters, the Gun Club and X, the Divine Horsemen merged their punk sensibility with a revved up take […]
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For The Sake Of The Song: Iris DeMent “No Time to Cry”
As an avid consumer of the credits on albums and CDs (and one of the main reasons I like to have the hard copies) it is quite likely that my introduction to Iris DeMent was triggered […]
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The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Readers’ Picks 1-10
The Readers have spoken and in the end the result wasn’t hugely different to that of the AUK writers. Eight artists were in both Top 10s. In came Wilco and with a huge leap, Gillian Welch. […]
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Classic Clips: The National “About Today” Germany 2008
The National are not just any old americana band, they are also one of the most significant bands of the 21st century. A band of consummate musicians who wear their musical abilities lightly – showboating isn’t […]