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DAVE ALVIN


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Dave Alvin (born November 11, 1955, in Downey, California), is a Grammy award winning guitarist, singer and songwriter and a proponent of Americana music. He is a former member of The Blasters, X, and The Knitters.

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Don Heffington Tribute LP to be Released Feat. Fiona Apple, Jackson Browne, John C. R Photo Don Heffington Tribute LP to be Released Feat. Fiona Apple, Jackson Browne, John C. Reilly, & More
by Josh Sharpe - August 20, 2024

Tonight I’ll Go Down Swingin’: A Tribute to Don Heffington, a musical salute to the late prolific drummer and singer-songwriter, will be released on October 18. The new tribute album features performances of Heffington originals from collaborators and friends including Fiona Apple, Jackson Browne, B...

The Third Mind Announce First U.S. Tour Photo The Third Mind Announce First U.S. Tour
by Michael Major - December 13, 2023

The Third Mind, the improvisational music collective dedicated to experimenting with new, unorthodox, and unrehearsed sounds while paying tribute to groundbreaking artists like Michael Bloomfield and Fred Neil, set their first U.S. tour in support of their recently released critically acclaimed soph...

The Third Mind Share 'Groovin' Is Easy' Photo The Third Mind Share 'Groovin' Is Easy'
by Michael Major - September 13, 2023

The brainchild of GRAMMY award-winning guitarist Dave Alvin and veteran alternative music bassist Victor Krummenacher (Camper Van Beethoven, Monks of Doom, Eyelids), The Third Mind also features guitarist David Immerglück (Counting Crows, Monks of Doom, Camper Van Beethoven), and more....

CRUZADOS Announce European Tour & the Release of a New EP 'Land Of The Endless Sun' Photo CRUZADOS Announce European Tour & the Release of a New EP 'Land Of The Endless Sun'
by Michael Major - April 19, 2023

The Cruzados European tour kicks off this Spring, April 27th through May 27th of 2023 with stops in Spain, France, Belgium, and Germany. Also coming this Spring 2023, you can expect an all new 6-song EP entitled 'Land of the Endless Sun' produced by Bruce Witkin, as well as a collection of live musi...

Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore Share New Single 'Borderland' Photo Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore Share New Single 'Borderland'
by Michael Major - February 17, 2023

Recorded on the duo’s day off during a Texas tour run in January of this year at The Zone Studio in Dripping Springs, Texas, “Borderland” was produced by Alvin, who also plays electric guitar. Engineered and mixed by Stuart Sullivan, the track features Jimmie Dale Gilmore on lead vocals joined by Li...

VIDEO: Stephen McCarthy & Carla Olson Share 'Night Comes Falling' Video Photo VIDEO: Stephen McCarthy & Carla Olson Share 'Night Comes Falling' Video
by Michael Major - September 21, 2022

STEPHEN McCARTHY (Long Ryders, Jayhawks, Dream Syndicate) and CARLA OLSON (Textones, solo artist, producer) have unveiled the video for the title cut of their first-ever duet album, NIGHT COMES FALLING. The album brings them together again in exciting ways on this 11-song album of stirring and rocki...

Yep Roc Records Announces Initial Lineup for 25th Anniversary Show At Cat's Cradle Photo Yep Roc Records Announces Initial Lineup for 25th Anniversary Show At Cat's Cradle
by Michael Major - August 24, 2022

Featuring a stellar lineup of local North Carolina artists, many of whom are foundational to the label’s beginnings, the Cat’s Cradle main room will include performances by: Dawn Landes; The Old Ceremony; Jennyanykind; Mayflies USA; Chris Stamey; and Caitlin Cary, who will headline the show with her...

Jonah Tolchin Releases New Single 'Aliens' Photo Jonah Tolchin Releases New Single 'Aliens'
by Michael Major - June 06, 2022

Shot at Coolidge Studios in Providence, RI, check out the live performance video of “Aliens,” directed and edited by the album’s co-producer Nic Coolidge. The clip features Jonah Tolchin (vocals/guitar), Nic Coolidge (bass), and Michael Joel Bosco (drums). In support of the new album, the Princeton,...

The Gun Club's Classic 'The Las Vegas Story' ('84) Gets Deluxe Release on 2xVinyl & 2 Photo The Gun Club's Classic 'The Las Vegas Story' ('84) Gets Deluxe Release on 2xVinyl & 2xCD
by Michael Major - May 23, 2022

Now the album is back as a super deluxe two-CD/DVD and double-vinyl set, containing a digitally remastered version of the original 11-track album produced by Jeff Eyrich. Both the vinyl and CD versions feature a bonus disc with 10 live tracks recorded at Scorgie's in Rochester, New York on August 8,...

Jonah Tolchin Releases New Single 'Never Giving Up' From Upcoming 'Lava Lamp' Album Photo Jonah Tolchin Releases New Single 'Never Giving Up' From Upcoming 'Lava Lamp' Album
by Michael Major - May 03, 2022

Shot at Coolidge Studios in Providence, RI, watch and share the live performance video of “Never Giving Up,” directed and edited by the album’s co-producer Nic Coolidge. The clip features Jonah Tolchin (vocals/guitar), Nic Coolidge (bass/backing vocals), and Michael Joel Bosco (drums/backing vocals)...

Jonah Tolchin Shares New Single 'Black Hole' Photo Jonah Tolchin Shares New Single 'Black Hole'
by Michael Major - March 22, 2022

Guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Jonah Tolchin today unveils “Black Hole,” the hypnotic opening track from his upcoming studio album, Lava Lamp. Co-produced with multi-instrumentalist/engineer Nic Coolidge, Lava Lamp was recorded with a three-piece that included Coolidge on bass and Tolchin’s fri...

The Knitters Announce Vinyl Release of Their 1985 Debut Album 'Poor Little Critter on Photo The Knitters Announce Vinyl Release of Their 1985 Debut Album 'Poor Little Critter on the Road'
by Michael Major - January 13, 2022

Poor Little Critter on the Road is a collection of original songs and revamped acoustic versions of early X songs as well as covers by such artists as Merle Haggard, June Carter and Huddie Ledbetter aka Lead Belly. The album will now be available on vinyl; a limited-edition blue version available by...

Cruzados Return With New Album 'She's Automatic' Photo Cruzados Return With New Album 'She's Automatic'
by TV News Desk - June 28, 2021

The new release, featuring 11 songs written or co-written by Tony Marsico, the bassist and co-writer for the Cruzados and a member of the band’s punk-era precursor the Plugz, will be issued on CD on August 13, 2021 on Marsico’s imprint Scamco; an LP edition will follow in the fall....

Craft Recordings Announces New Weekly Video Series 'Shoplifting' Photo Craft Recordings Announces New Weekly Video Series 'Shoplifting'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 20, 2020

Craft Recordings announces a new YouTube series that pairs the biggest names in music with classic vinyl albums, called Craft Recordings Presents: Shoplifting....

Phast Phreddie & Thee Precisions Announce Deluxe Reissue of LIMBO Photo Phast Phreddie & Thee Precisions Announce Deluxe Reissue of LIMBO
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 16, 2020

For a period of time in the early-to-mid '80s, Phast Phreddie & Thee Precisions were one of the hippest bands in the Los Angeles. So hip that members of such acclaimed L.A. bands as X, Los Lobos, the Gun Club, The Plimsouls and The Blasters lent their talents to their recordings and live shows. So h...

The Third Mind To Release Debut Album Photo The Third Mind To Release Debut Album
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 18, 2019

CA-based supergroup, THE THIRD MIND, featuring an all-star line-up of players –Dave Alvin (guitar, vocals), Victor Krummenacher (bass, vocals), David Immergluck (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Michael Jerome (drums, percussion) with special guest Jesse Sykes (guitar, vocals)—will release their self-tit...

Frank Black and Iggy Pop Celebrate Mose Allison, Out Nov. 29 Photo Frank Black and Iggy Pop Celebrate Mose Allison, Out Nov. 29
by Abigail Charpentier - November 11, 2019

Today, on Mose Allison's birthday, Fat Possum Records releases two newly-recorded Allison tracks from IF YOU'RE GOING TO  THE CITY:  A Tribute To Mose Allison, out November 29. Pixies vocalist Frank Black has recorded 'Numbers on Paper,' while punk icon Iggy Pop puts his spin on the title track. IF ...

Jonah Tolchin's 'Fires For The Cold' Out Via Yep Roc Records; Fall Tour Starts Septem Photo Jonah Tolchin's 'Fires For The Cold' Out Via Yep Roc Records; Fall Tour Starts September 27
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 17, 2019

Acclaimed singer, songwriter, and bluesman Jonah Tolchin's fourth studio album, Fires For The Cold, is out now on Yep Roc Records, listen below. In celebration of the album, Tolchin will embark on a14-city U.S. tour beginning September 27, in Washington, D.C. A full list of dates is below....

Los Straitjackets Will Reissue First Two Albums Photo Los Straitjackets Will Reissue First Two Albums
by Abigail Charpentier - August 22, 2019

In celebration of their 25th anniversary, America's favorite masked surf rock group Los Straitjackets' first two albums will be reissued on Yep Roc Records November 1....

Jonah Tolchin Adds More Dates to U.S. Tour Photo Jonah Tolchin Adds More Dates to U.S. Tour
by Abigail Charpentier - August 20, 2019

Acclaimed singer/songwriter/bluesman Jonah Tolchin has confirmed additional tour dates in support of his fourth studio album, Fires for the Cold, out September 13 on Yep Roc Records. The 15-date U.S. tour kicks off August 29, in New York City with stops in Nashville at AmericanaFest, Washington, D.C...

Michaela Anne Drops CHILD OF THE WIND via Brooklyn Vegan, Announces New Tour Dates Photo Michaela Anne Drops CHILD OF THE WIND via Brooklyn Vegan, Announces New Tour Dates
by Tori Hartshorn - July 09, 2019

Michaela Anne is proud to debut “Child of the Wind”, which exclusively premiered today via Brooklyn Vegan, who dubbed the track “a catchy, breezy dose of modern country.” You can listen here. The single is the newest from her upcoming album Desert Dove, out September 27th on Yep Roc Records. In June...

Michaela Anne Announces New Album DESERT DOVE For 9/27 Release Photo Michaela Anne Announces New Album DESERT DOVE For 9/27 Release
by Tori Hartshorn - June 12, 2019

Michaela Anne grew up bouncing around the States and abroad—from Washington to California to Italy, to name a few. A child of a military family, she learned to cope with her lack of roots and what she called “having more questions than answers” by learning to write songs. That skill set and those so...

Dave Alvin Celebrates 25th Anniversary of KING OF CALIFORNIA with U.S. Tour Photo Dave Alvin Celebrates 25th Anniversary of KING OF CALIFORNIA with U.S. Tour
by Tori Hartshorn - June 06, 2019

In celebration of the 25th anniversary edition of King of California, out June 28 on Craft Recordings, acclaimed Los Angeles-based artist Dave Alvin will embark on a 22-date U.S. tour beginning June 11, with an intimate conversation and performance at GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles. Dave will share th...

Jonah Tolchin To Release FIRES FOR THE COLD 9/13, Fall Tour Dates Announced Photo Jonah Tolchin To Release FIRES FOR THE COLD 9/13, Fall Tour Dates Announced
by Tori Hartshorn - June 05, 2019

Acclaimed singer/songwriter/bluesman Jonah Tolchin will release his fourth studio album, Fires for the Cold, September 13 on Yep Roc Records. The album's first single, ”Honeysuckle,” featuring Sara Watkins premiered at PopMatters, who notes this “may be his most ambitious LP to date.” In support of ...

Dave Alvin Shares Previously Unreleased “Riverbed Rag” From 25th Anniversary Edition Photo Dave Alvin Shares Previously Unreleased “Riverbed Rag” From 25th Anniversary Edition Of 'King Of California'
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2019

Dave Alvin's “Riverbed Rag” from the 25th Anniversary Edition of King of California Premieres at Los Angeles Times   Previously Unreleased Track Featured On Expanded Remastered Set Out June 28 from Craft Recordings; Available on Vinyl for First Time   GRAMMY MuseumProgram Slated for June 11   Summer...












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