January 2009

How’s our driving? Tell us how to be better this year.

January 7, 2009

We had a blast blogging in 2008 and appreciate y’all reading and commenting, but I’d love to get some more feedback. What’s working? What’s not? What could we do to be more interesting? Click here to fill out our quick survey. Feel free to just comment or shoot me an email (oz@hearya.com) if that’s easier. [...]

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The Tallest Man On Earth – Shallow Grave [Album Review]

January 6, 2009

The Tallest Man On Earth ended up in my music library just in time to find a place in our Top 50 albums of 2008. Unfortunately, Shallow Grave is a grower.‚  It would have climbed higher if we’d had more quality time together. The Tallest Man On Earth and I have now been intimate and [...]

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North Twin – Stronger At The Broken Places [Album Review]

January 6, 2009

A couple of times a year we come across a release that, in addition to the music, has a back story that makes the HearYa staff pull a little bit more for the band. Three days into the recording of their prior album, North Twin bassist/vocalist Rebecca Young was diagnosed with breast cancer. She never [...]

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Elvis Perkins Releases Spanking New Songs [new mp3's]

January 5, 2009

Another hotly anticipated release of 2009 for us at HearYa is Elvis Perkins’ forthcoming effort, slated to be released sometime in the spring. Elvis and the boys are currently streaming 3 brand-spanking new tracks on their web site. Do not pass go, do not collect $200, go here immediately. Some of you may have heard [...]

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Sunday MP3 Roundup, 1.04.09

January 4, 2009

Here’s our first mp3 roundup of the new year. Enjoy the tracks we discussed this past week. BLK JKS – Lakeside Canteen Knockout – Back To The Country Canteen Knockout – Mexico The Deep Dark Woods – Hang Me Oh Hang Me Alela Diane – White As Diamonds Ox – Burn Out The Thermals – [...]

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The Most Strangely Attractive Women in Rock ‘n Roll – Part II

January 3, 2009

Here’s part II of the women in rock who are much hotter for the simple reason that they have musical talent. Those of you passersby who are ready to shoot me a comment that says something along the lines of, “Who are you to talk, why don’t you take a look at yourself in the [...]

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The Most Strangely Attractive Women in Rock ‘n Roll – Part I

January 2, 2009

There are a few things I’ve stopped trying to figure out in life. 1) What ultimately happens to severely soiled paper products when I throw them in the recycling bin, 2) Why “Temptation Island” was ever taken off the air, and 3) How musical talent can make someone so much more attractive. A woman who [...]

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The Deep Dark Woods – All The Money I Had Is Gone [new mp3]

January 1, 2009

How’s that hangover feeling today? Don’t worry – I’ve got the perfect song to accompany your hair of the dog. I can’t think of a better track to start off 2009. I mentioned yesterday that Canada’s The Deep Dark Woods are releasing a new album entitled Winter Hours. It’s being released via Black Hen Records [...]

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