Field Report, Live Session #113

May 8, 2013

As the snow began to fall on a March morning, I wondered if this session was even going to happen.  Luckily, Field Report, aware of the impending blizzard in Chicago, left Milwaukee early to beat the weather.  This would be my first session since relocating SHIRK studios to its new location.  The wiring and equipment [...]

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Dead Confederate – In The Marrow [album review]

May 6, 2013

We’ve always maintained a positive approach here at HearYa. If we didn’t like, we just didn’t review it. But to give the full context behind this review, a little negativity must seep in. You see, I, along with everybody here at HearYa loved Dead Confederate’s self-titled EP and their debut LP, Wrecking Ball. Wrecking ball [...]

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Shakey Graves & Wild Child – SXSW Discoveries touring together

May 3, 2013

I actually found out about Shakey Graves and Wild Child at the same time. It was a week before SXSW and I was in Austin for business. I had a big night the night before and I was hungover on the pot at the Omni. There beside me was a magazine spotlighting SXSW. In that [...]

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T. Hardy Morris – OK Corral [mp3]; new album out in July

May 2, 2013

Fresh off releasing an excellent album with Dead Confederate (review forthcoming), lead singer T. Hardy Morris is set to release his debut solo album – The Audition Tapes. The album will be out on July 30th on Dangerbird Records. Here’s some background info: His world-weary vocals rich with nostalgia and sympathy, songs like “Disaster Proof” [...]

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Spirit Family Reunion – No Separation [album review]

May 1, 2013

This past SXSW, Spirit Family Reunion was on my must-see list. A couple of nice pieces and videos had piqued my interest. Thus, I wasted no time in catching them on Tuesday night at the Newport Folk party on Rainey Street. To say, they met my expectations is like saying my kids like going out [...]

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The Builders and the Butchers – Dirt In The Ground [mp3]

April 30, 2013

Portland’s, The Builders and the Butchers have announced plans to release their 4th album, Western Medicine on July 2nd via Badman Recording Co. Following up on their excellent ’11 release, Dead Reckoning – Western Medicine sees the band pushing their dark folk sound forward behind Ryan Sollee’s distinctive vocals. The label has this to say: [...]

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Beth – The Real Story

April 25, 2013

This amazing piece of work was brought to my attention by long time friend of HearYa, Nick. In addition to his wonderful head of hair, he has a wonderful eye for humor. Enjoy. BETH from anonymous content on Vimeo. Tweet

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Luke Winslow-King – The Coming Tide [album review]

April 23, 2013

Bloodshot has struck gold with another young troubadour. And like Justin Townes Earle, I assume we’ll be shortening his moniker to three initials as well, LWK. In addition to each carrying three names, there are other similarities as well, they both appear to be snappy dressers, both are amazing guitarists and both play a brand [...]

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The Love Language announce new album, Ruby Red

April 22, 2013

You will be hard pressed to find a blog, website, quorum of people who like The Love Language more than the fine folks at HearYa. We’ve been lucky enough to do not one, but two sessions with them. Today Merge announced that The Love Language would be releasing their third LP, Ruby Red, in August. [...]

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Kopecky Family Band, Live Session #112

April 17, 2013

My discovery of Kopecky Family Band happened during one of those serendipitous moments at South By Southwest a couple/few years ago. I was at South Congress, walking in an alley behind Yard Dog Art Gallery to get to my next destination, when I heard some sweet music sounds coming from a small stage near a [...]

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