March 2009

U2′s new album available for $3.99. Is it worth it?

March 3, 2009

U2′s new album was released on Amazon’s MP3 service today and it’s priced at an incredibly low $3.99.‚  Is it worth $4 bucks? I’ll leave that up to you. I’m still digesting it. Head on over and pick it up. Tweet

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Phosphorescent – To Willie [Album Review]

March 3, 2009

When I first read that Phosphorescent (aka Matthew Houck) was releasing a Willie Nelson tribute album, I thought to myself, “Oh shit. No you didn’t.” You see, I’m tight with Willie and his music is hallowed ground. The earliest music memories in my life were listening to Willie Nelson. My parents had almost every album [...]

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Shows we recommend in Chicago [March]

March 3, 2009

Holy shit there’s a lot of good music in Chicago coming up. Here’s a list of HearYa endorsed shows.‚  I wouldn’t miss the Dan Auerbach/Hacienda/Those Darlins, Blind Pilot/Langhorne Slim or Dead Confederate/Whigs shows. 3/3 AA Bondy at Schubas 3/6 Phosphorescent at Empty Bottle 3/6 Dan Auerbach/Hacienda/Those Darlins at Metro 3/7 AA Bondy at Schubas 3/12 [...]

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Justin Townes Earle releases another new track, playing two HearYa sponsored SxSW parties

March 2, 2009

HearYa favorite, Justin Townes Earle, released another new track entitled “What I Mean To You” from his phenomenal sophomore album Midnight At The Movies. The album is available for purchase now. If you’d like to catch him at SxSW 2009, find him at Stimulus Package (our SxSW party) on Wednesday at 5pm or at Bloodshot [...]

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Elvis Perkins In Dearland – Self-Titled [Album Review]

March 2, 2009

I adore Elvis Perkins. Ever since Oz, Woody, and I caught him play a set at SXSW in 2007 that was sandwiched between sets from Pete Townsend and the Cold War Kids (Elvis’ set was the best of the night), I’ve been hooked. And his latest effort with his backing band Dearland is absolutely incredible. [...]

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Sunday MP3 Roundup, 3.1.09

March 1, 2009

Here are the tracks we discussed this past week: Blitzen Trapper – Gold For Bread Blitzen Trapper – Furr The Harlem Shakes – Strictly Game Hacienda – She’s Got A Hold On Me Thomas Function – Conspiracy Trainwreck Riders – In And Out Of Love Outrageous Cherry – I Wouldn’t Treat My Enemies The Way [...]

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