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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Unveils Sleater-Kinney and More for 2024 Lineup Photo Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Unveils Sleater-Kinney and More for 2024 Lineup
by Josh Sharpe - August 07, 2024

The festival has added AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Sleater-Kinney, Emmylou Harris, Sean McConnell, Levitation Room, Ibibio Sound Machine, Jobi Riccio, Dakhabrakha, Tony Trischka's Earl Jam, and Devendra Banhart to the lineup....

Haley Heynderickx Shares 'Seed of a Seed,' Her First Single in Six Years Photo Haley Heynderickx Shares 'Seed of a Seed,' Her First Single in Six Years
by Josh Sharpe - July 30, 2024

Portland, Oregon-based songwriter, Haley Heynderickx, is releasing her first new song since the release of her debut record I Need to Start a Garden in 2018. “Seed of a Seed” sees Haley Heynderickx on vocals and acoustic guitar, William Seiji Marsh on tenor guitar, Caleigh Drane on cello and string ...

Video: Katy Kirby Shares Video For New Track 'Cubic Zirconia' Photo Video: Katy Kirby Shares Video For New Track 'Cubic Zirconia'
by Michael Major - August 29, 2023

Following the runaway success and critical acclaim of her debut album ‘Cool Dry Place,’ the witty, playful and intuitive artist Katy Kirby has signed to ANTI- Records and is sharing her first track via the label, titled “Cubic Zirconia.” Watch the new music video now. Plus, check out upcoming tour d...

The Milk Carton Kids Set North American Tour Dates in Celebration of New Record Photo The Milk Carton Kids Set North American Tour Dates in Celebration of New Record
by Michael Major - May 22, 2023

In celebration of the new release, the band is set to tour the U.S. this fall with stops including New York’s Beacon Theatre, Chicago’s Thalia Hall, Washington, D.C.’s Union Stage and more. Tickets are available for pre-sale via the band and Spotify on May 23 and promoter pre-sales kick off May 24....

Kelsey Magnuson Shares 'Anna's Song' Single Photo Kelsey Magnuson Shares 'Anna's Song' Single
by Michael Major - October 05, 2022

With her band, Kelsey Magnuson creates lyric-heavy songs with catchy licks that convey her feelings on making out, growing out of your twenties, and sports as a metaphor for polyamory. Throughout her debut LP, Magnuson draws inspiration from other femme rock musicians such as Julie Doiron, Haley Hey...

Anna Tivel Shares 'Black Umbrella' Single From Forthcoming Album 'Outsiders' Photo Anna Tivel Shares 'Black Umbrella' Single From Forthcoming Album 'Outsiders'
by Michael Major - June 28, 2022

Recorded almost entirely live to tape in Rock Island, IL, the 11-track set is a collaborative exploration from the same vibrant group of friends who helped craft Tivel’s acclaimed record, The Question including producer & multi-instrumentalist Shane Leonard and engineer Brian Joseph (Bon Iver, Sufja...

The Milk Carton Kids Reschedule West Coast Tour Dates With Haley Heynderickx Photo The Milk Carton Kids Reschedule West Coast Tour Dates With Haley Heynderickx
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 30, 2020

Grammy-nominated group The Milk Carton Kids have rescheduled their West Coast tour with Haley Heynderickx in celebration of The Only Ones, their critically acclaimed new record out now on the band's own Milk Carton Records imprint in partnership with Thirty Tigers. The run of dates now kicks off at ...

The Milk Carton Kids Set West Coast Tour Dates With Haley Heynderickx Photo The Milk Carton Kids Set West Coast Tour Dates With Haley Heynderickx
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 04, 2020

Grammy-nominated group The Milk Carton Kids are set to tour the West Coast this spring with Haley Heynderickx in celebration of The Only Ones, their critically acclaimed new record out now on the band's own Milk Carton Records imprint in partnership with Thirty Tigers (purchase the record HERE). Tic...

Kera Signs To Mama Bird Recording Co. & Shares Video For 'Vitamin T' Photo Kera Signs To Mama Bird Recording Co. & Shares Video For 'Vitamin T'
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 12, 2019

LA's KERA (fka Kera & The Lesbians) have signed with the purveyors of exceptional songcraft at Mama Bird Recording Co. Earlier this year, KERA released a single with Devendra Banhart, “Bright Future Ahead”, in support of TransLifeline, which was featured at Pitchfork and SPIN. They've returned today...

The Deer Sign to Keeled Scales, Premiere New Song & Announce New Album Photo The Deer Sign to Keeled Scales, Premiere New Song & Announce New Album
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 05, 2019

Longtime transcendental folk favorites The Deer have announced a new album Do No Harm to be released November 1 on Keeled Scales / Secretly Distribution (Twain, Buck Meek, Jo Schornikow, Erin Durant, Sun June). The band share a home with the critically acclaimed indie label — Austin, Texas — where t...

Gregory Alan Isakov's SOUTHERN STAR Music Video Premieres at Paste Photo Gregory Alan Isakov's SOUTHERN STAR Music Video Premieres at Paste
by Tori Hartshorn - July 10, 2019

Gregory Alan Isakov's music video for “Southern Star” is premiering today at Paste. The live video was filmed and directed by Bryan Dos Reis while Isakov and his band were recently passing through Boston....

Jacob Miller Releases Debut Album 'Take Me Home' Photo Jacob Miller Releases Debut Album 'Take Me Home'
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 06, 2019

Jacob Miller whose full-length debut, This New Home is out today. The young versatile experience, inimitable crooning talent, and skillful blend of minimal folk with blissful pop all gleam brightly across ten infectious tracks. Miller will celebrate album release with a hometown show tomorrow, June ...

TK & The Holy Know-Nothings Album Stream Out Today Photo TK & The Holy Know-Nothings Album Stream Out Today
by Tori Hartshorn - May 22, 2019

American Songwriter has the full stream of TK & The Holy Know Nothings' Arguably OK ahead of its release on Mama Bird Recording Co. this Friday. The songs on Arguably OK are about dead ends, addiction, self-sabotaged relationships, drug trips gone bad (or good? or both?), and, above all, holding out...

Lucky Bird Media Announces Tom Avis Of Hive Mind PR As Toronto Branch Photo Lucky Bird Media Announces Tom Avis Of Hive Mind PR As Toronto Branch
by Tori Hartshorn - May 21, 2019

Lucky Bird Media — comprised of Daniel Cooper, Susan Hubbard, Jake Lanier, and Maddie Corbin — is elated to announce Tom Avis of Hive Mind PR as the newest member of their growing team. Avis brings over half a decade of experience as well as critically acclaimed artists including Pile, Weaves, Jesca...

Portland's Jacob Miller Premieres New Song TAKE ME HOME At Popmatters Photo Portland's Jacob Miller Premieres New Song TAKE ME HOME At Popmatters
by Tori Hartshorn - May 16, 2019

Portland's emerging indie darling Jacob Miller has shared a new song ahead of his full-length debut, This New Home, to be released on June 6 independently. ...

Damien Jurado's IN THE SHAPE OF A STORM Out Today On Mama Bird Recording Co. Photo Damien Jurado's IN THE SHAPE OF A STORM Out Today On Mama Bird Recording Co.
by Tori Hartshorn - April 12, 2019

Damien Jurado has released his new album, In the Shape of a Storm, on Mama Bird Recording Co. today following a sold-out release show at Portland's Revolution Hall. Jurado is about to embark on his album release tour, which includes a Northeast run with Anna St. Louis, before heading through the Sou...

Damien Jurado Shares New Album 'In the Shape of a Storm' Photo Damien Jurado Shares New Album 'In the Shape of a Storm'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 08, 2019

Damien Jurado is sharing his new album, In the Shape of a Storm, before it comes out on Mama Bird Recording Co. April 12th. Aquarium Drunkard is featuring the stream of Jurado's 14th album, and first for Mama Bird Recording Co., alongside an essay by Jason Woodbury. The full album follows closely on...

Damien Jurado Shares New Song LINCOLN From IN THE SHAPE OF A STORM Out 4/12 Photo Damien Jurado Shares New Song LINCOLN From IN THE SHAPE OF A STORM Out 4/12
by Tori Hartshorn - February 25, 2019

Following the announcement of his new album, In the Shape of a Storm out on Mama Bird Recording Co. April 12th, and the first new song 'South', Damien Jurado today shares the opening track from his new album unearthing a two decade-old track, “Lincoln”, which had been slated for his third record. Ju...

Damien Jurado Announces New Album 'In the Shape of a Storm' Photo Damien Jurado Announces New Album 'In the Shape of a Storm'
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 11, 2019

Damien Jurado is announcing his new album, In the Shape of a Storm, on Mama Bird Recording Co. April 12th today alongside a new, stunningly sparse track 'South'. Jurado's career has seen many iterations and his newest album is no less profound than any previous work, but the stark acoustic arrangeme...

Luck Reunion Reveals 2019 Festival Lineup Photo Luck Reunion Reveals 2019 Festival Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - February 07, 2019

Luck Reunion, the flagship festival of Luck Productions, is pleased to announce the 2019 lineup for the annual event taking place at Willie Nelson's Luck, TX on Thursday, March 14th. Along with presenting sponsor Southwest, the boutique collective unveiled the diverse artist roster as part of the Lu...

Luck Reunion Reveals 2019 Festival Lineup Photo Luck Reunion Reveals 2019 Festival Lineup
by Tori Hartshorn - February 07, 2019

 Luck Reunion, the flagship festival of Luck Productions, is pleased to announce the 2019 lineup for the annual event taking place at Willie Nelson's “Luck, TX” on Thursday, March 14th. Along with presenting sponsor Southwest, the boutique collective unveiled the diverse artist roster as part of the...

Haley Heynderickx Named A Best New Artist of 2018 By Stereogum, Touring With Gregory Photo Haley Heynderickx Named A Best New Artist of 2018 By Stereogum, Touring With Gregory Alan Isakov In November
by Tori Hartshorn - October 29, 2018

Stereogum has today named Haley Heynderickx, following her breakout debut album I Need To Start A Garden,  one of their 'Best New Artists' of 2018 with Chris DeVille saying Heynderickx's 'folk-rock songs sneak up on you with sudden bursts of beauty or intensity...one of this year's most assured new ...

Gregory Alan Isakov's DARK, DARK, DARK Premieres at Billboard, New Album Out 10/5 Photo Gregory Alan Isakov's DARK, DARK, DARK Premieres at Billboard, New Album Out 10/5
by Tori Hartshorn - September 20, 2018

Gregory Alan Isakov's new song, “Dark, Dark, Dark,” recently premiered at Billboard—listen/share here. Of the album, Billboard proclaims, “The 12-song set wound up sounding more characteristically ruminative…blending a gentle spaciousness with dusky atmospheres and carefully nuanced textures.” “Dark...

Matt Dorrien's KEXP Session Is Live Now Photo Matt Dorrien's KEXP Session Is Live Now
by Tori Hartshorn - September 18, 2018

Matt Dorrien, who released his modern classics album In The Key of Grey earlier this year on Portland's Mama Bird Recording Co., went up to Seattle to record a stunning live session at the venerable KEXP studios where he performed “Baby I'm So Lost”, “Underwear Blues”, “All I Wanted To Say” and “Uni...

Faustina Masigat's Debut Album Streaming on PopMatters Today Photo Faustina Masigat's Debut Album Streaming on PopMatters Today
by Macon Prickett - April 02, 2018

Faustina Masigat's debut album is one of keen reflection and personal struggles that the Portland songwriter has assembled into relatable and beautiful prose, striking a comfortable balance between abstract introspection and objective observations. Her self-titled album, coming out this Friday on Ma...












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