February 2009

Heartless Bastards – The Mountain [Album Review]

February 4, 2009

Erika Wennerstrom moved to Austin, picked up a new rhythm section and yesterday just released her best and most ambitious album to date. I have been infatuated with the Heartless Bastards since first hearing Stairs and Elevators in 2004. Erika’s voice has the perfect combination of power and fragility that keeps you hanging on every [...]

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Ketch Harbour Wolves – Dead Calm Horizon [Review, Free Album Download]

February 3, 2009

Even more Canadian ear candy in the form of Toronto band Ketch Harbour Wolves and their ’08 EP, Dead Calm Horizon. The band is beginning to get some serious recognition north of the border from the indie music press and blogs. Ketch Harbour is a former rural fishing village on the Atlantic coast near Halifax, [...]

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Or, The Whale re-release Lightpoles and Pines [mp3, SXSW 2009]

February 2, 2009

San Francisco’s Or, The Whale released Lightpoles and Pines to wider national distribution on January 20th and are gearing up to visit Austin for SXSW 2009. I really enjoyed this album during its first go around in 2007. Or, The Whale – Rope Don’t Break Or, The Whale – Call and Response Tweet

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Howlies ready debut, plan Chicago show [new mp3's, SXSW 2009]

February 2, 2009

Atlanta’s Howlies are set to release their debut album Trippin’ With Howlies tomorrow and will be in Chicago on February 11th at The Empty Bottle.‚ We’ve been sent two mp3′s to share with you. If you miss them in Chicago, catch them in Austin at SXSW 2009. It’ll be warmer down there. Howlies – Chimera [...]

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