Water Liars, Live Session #114

May 30, 2013

The gentlemen known as Water Liars dropped by SHIRK studios for a session back in early April.  We talked about Gibson Grabber basses, Big Muff fuzz pedals and the musical meaning of the word “Vamp”.  These guys were great to hang with.  After catching their set at SXSW, I’m so glad they could make it [...]

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Hiss Golden Messenger – Haw [album review]

May 28, 2013

After belatedly finding out about Hiss Golden Messenger and M.C. Taylor just prior to SXSW, I made it a point of catching one of his sets in Austin. I didn’t know if it would be a solo set or full band as I made my way to St. David’s up on 9th. Turns out it [...]

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Trampled By Turtles – Midnight on the Interstate [music video]

May 24, 2013

Speaking of artists we love, Trampled By Turtles has a cool new video for the first track off HearYa’s #1 album of 2012 – Satellites and Stars. This moving multimedia video was conceived and created by students at the Bethany Lutheran College Media Arts department in Mankato, MN. Tweet

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Joe Pug – Deep Dark Wells [music video]

May 23, 2013

It goes without saying that HearYa are big fans of Joe Pug. We’ve had him pay us a visit two times – here and here. Not to mention that Shirk produced his first album. He’s about as genuine guy as you’ll meet in the business, always ready with a smile. Here’s the story about the [...]

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The Shouting Matches – Grownass Man [album review]

May 22, 2013

Normally when some bros get together and knock out some barroom blues, it doesn’t register on the musical landscape. But when those bros are Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Phil Cook (Megafaun) and Brian Moen (Peter Wolf Crier); it at least makes some ripples over in HearYa World HQ. This isn’t about them pushing the limits [...]

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Mikal Cronin – Change [music video]

May 21, 2013

Good God, Merge is a great label. I knew nothing of Mikal Cronin prior to reading this review at The AV Club. Based on that and the fact that he’s on Merge, I just went online and bought it. And damn, I’m glad I did. I would review the album, but frankly speaking – I’m [...]

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Hurray For The Riff Raff – Look Out Mama [album review]

May 20, 2013

On the first night of SXSW 2013, I made it a point of seeing Spirit Family Reunion. Some time during their set, some members of Hurray For The Riff Raff made their was on to the stage for a real back porch jam session (for the record, they were playing on something that looked like [...]

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Lowland Hum – War Is Over [mp3]

May 17, 2013

Got this track in the ol’ inbox today and I dug it immediately. The band reminds me of The Everybodyfields. Here’s the lowdown on Lowland Hum. Lowland Hum, the multisensory artistic collaboration of husband and wife duo Daniel Levi Goans and Lauren Plank Goans will self-release Native Air, their first full-length album on August 6.The [...]

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The Mother Hips – Freed From A Prison [mp3]

May 15, 2013

I first saw The Mother Hips 20 years ago on a trip out to San Francisco. Headed over the bridge to San Rafael in a VW bus. Well, 20 years later and eight albums released, they are just getting better. Their latest effort will be called Behind Beyond and will be released on July 9th [...]

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Typhoon’s new album is coming out on 8/20 – Dreams of Cannibalism [mp3]

May 14, 2013

Portland’s indie army, Typhoon, is following up on the excellent EP – A New Kind of House – with White Lighter. White Lighter will see the light of day on August 20th via the fine folks at Roll Call Records. Here’s the lowdown from the PR firm and if that isn’t enough, there is a [...]

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