Having heaped praise on SLF's debut album last week, I figured the following tracks are worth some added hype. I found these demos on their Web site from 2003-2004 -- you're sure to appreciate if you enjoyed the previous Sounds Like Fall post.DOWNLOAD:MP3: Sounds Like Fall - Bound
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The Brokedown :: The Dutchman’s Gold
We are somewhere in the hills and canyons that make up Los Angeles. That much is true. The lonesome harmonies, light organ fills and pedal-steel accompaniment remind us so. But make no mistake, this is clear Pop territory and in the best sense of the word. Where Pop is defined by Josh Rouse, A.C. Newman, Britt Daniels and the like. The Brokedown's self-released debut EP, "The Dutchman's Gold," is a modern take on . . .
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Beulah MP3s :: Peel Sessions, B-Sides, Etc.
DOWNLOAD:B-side from "Coast Is Never Clear" sessions1. Waiting for the SunsetConcert from the John Peel Show @ BBC - April 20, 20001. Emma Blowgun's Last Stand 2. I Love John, She Loves Paul 3. Sunday Under Glass 4.
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The Kingsbury Manx :: 4th LP Out Today
NC based indie-alt-folker-outfit, The Kingsbury Manx, release their 4th LP today on Yep Roc Records. You may have heard them the past week on the radio to the right, and if not, have yourself a listen...don't cost nothin.DOWNLOAD:MP3: The Kingsbury Manx - And What . . .
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Gram Parsons (Nov 5, 1946 — Sept 19, 1973)
Tonight, pour one out for Gram Parsons. The "Cosmic-American-Music" trailblazer died today in 1973...but his legacy lives on. **This guy's songs just kill me sometimes.DOWNLOAD:MP3: Gram Parsons - A Song For YouMP3: become a member or log in.
Steve Earle :: Magnolia Electric Company
Last week's Steve Earle post got me digging through his catalog again & this Stones' cover seemed particularly suited lyrically to his past. The other tune can be found on the new Magnolia Electric Co.'s upcoming Hard to Love a Man EP.DOWNLOAD:MP3: become a member or log in.
The Cover Wars VII :: Moonshiner
Most folks came to know this old standard by way of the two versions below*^. Which cover is the most definitive for you, and how did you first hear it? Are there other notable Moonshiner covers you prefer? Download:MP3: Bob Dylan - Moonshiner*MP3: Uncle Tupelo become a member or log in.
NPR: Neil Young Returns with Prairie Wind
Weekend Edition · Neil Young extended audio interview with NPR's Scott Simon. "The creation of Neil Young's latest album, Prairie Wind, was punctuated by a life-changing "medical event" for the singer-songwriter. As he was preparing to record the song "The Painter" in Nashville, Young was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. He recorded eight of the songs before . . .
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Sounds Like Fall :: The Wolf Is At The Door
September of 2005. With less than four months left, it's shaping up to be a pretty strong year for new music. If you read here with any regularity you'll notice I love the quiet as well as the loud. Such is the case with Sounds Like Fall's debut release The Wolf is at the Door. A vehicle for midwestern folkie, Joe Young, the album seamlessly . . .
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CCKMP (Cocaine Cannot Kill My Pain)
Steve Earle doesn't fuck around. No matter the subject of his songs you know he's feeling it, whether it be his personal politics, or in the case of this track, Heroin addiction. Recorded for the I Feel Alright album.DOWNLOAD:MP3: become a member or log in.
Rolling Stones: Vintage Rarities
With the Stones on (another) tour supporting their latest album, it only seemed appropriate to post some Mick 'n Keef material. But don't worry, the below isn't from their new album as I'm neither a sadist nor a masochist. No, instead check out these rarities of excellent vintage Stones' goodness.DOWNLOAD:
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All Good Things: Garcia Solo Collected Works
Last year Jerry Garcia's solo material got a serious overhaul/facelift in the form of the All Good Things box set. I've really dug . . .
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Greetings From Arizona
Part III of my ongoing 50 states project, in which I am pairing my interest in retro travel-postcards with music indigenous to each state. This time out the Drunkard enlisted a little help from AZ music blogger Kevin from So Much Silence. Kevin was good enough to pick out some AZ artists and provide some brief commentary on each. Enjoy, and stay tuned for
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The Kinks’ Ray Davies On New Orleans
The Kinks' lead singer, Ray Davies, shares his thoughts on New Orleans and the importance it has played in shaping modern music. Incidentally he was shot in the French Quarter last year. Ouch.
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Bloodkin – Out of State Plates
The pimping continues....Athen's Bloodkin get little to no love in the blogging community, actually make that the world outside the state of Georgia, or the immediate Southeast. A real shame. Daniel Hutchens lyrics are some deep shit coupled with Eric Carter's Stonesy riffs. Rock & Roll bar-band poetry. The two tracks below are off the band's 1999 third album Out of . . .
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