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Grandaddy return with first new album in over a decade

February 27, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
Lovely news from Consequence of Sound – like the prodigal son returning (although there’s no evidence they’ve done anything wrong).  They report: “Ever since Grandaddy reformed six years ago, fans have been begging for a new record from Jason […]
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RS Country talks to Rhett Miller

February 24, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
And what better excuse for sticking a picture of Rhett Miller up for a Friday morning than a new RS Country interview with him where he talks about the Old 97s’ new record. They report: “When […]
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Alasdair Roberts begins UK tour and releases new video – Watch

February 23, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
Scottish folk musician Alasdair Roberts kicks off his fairly extensive UK tour tonight, just before the release of his new album which lands on Friday, and in commemoration of both (sort of) he’s released a new […]
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Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy releases new song on benefit EP – Listen

February 23, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
A new album would be quite nice, but in the meantime Pitchfork reports on our favourite prince since Caspian: “Bonnie “Prince” Billy has shared a new song called “Treasure Maps.” It appears on a new four-song compilation where […]
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Rolling Stone interviews Jay Farrar on new Son Volt record

February 22, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
Good interview here which muses what Woody Guthrie would think about world events unfurling today. Rolling Stone Country reports: “”The title is obviously a nod to the blues, which ended up becoming the framework of this entire […]

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