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Videos: Watch The Decemberists Perform Songs From New Album on CBS Saturday Morning
by Josh Sharpe - June 24, 2024 On Saturday, The Decemberists performed songs from the album on CBS Saturday Morning, including Burial Ground, All I Want is You, and Long White Veil. Watch the performances now!...
The Decemberists Release New Album 'As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again'
by Josh Sharpe - June 14, 2024 The Decemberists have released their long awaited new album As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again via YABB Records (Thirty Tigers). As It Ever Was, So it Will Be Again is the band’s 9th studio album after a 6 year hiatus. The remarkable double album is produced by lead-singer Colin Meloy and Tucker M...
Winter Aid Releases Sophomore Album 'Pull The Sky Inside'
by Josh Sharpe - May 17, 2024 San Francisco-based, Irish songwriter Shane Culloty, aka Winter Aid, has released his sophomore full-length album, Pull The Sky Inside. The 15-song collection, produced with Larry Crane (Elliott Smith, The Decemberists) and Chuck Johnson (Daniel Bachman, Claire Rousay), finds Culloty stretching the ...
The Decemberists Release New Single 'Oh No!' Off New Album 'As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again'
by Josh Sharpe - May 15, 2024 The Decemberists have released a new single, “Oh No!” The track, which appears on their forthcoming new album is chock full of The Decemberists most defining characteristics - vibrant storytelling, rich musicality and a cleverness that’s become signature to Meloy’s lyricism. Listen to the single!...
Charlie Parr's 'Boombox' Music Video Out Now, Following Rolling Stone Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - April 30, 2024 The official music video for Charlie Parr’s new song, “Boombox,” is out now after premiering at Rolling Stone alongside an in-depth interview. Directed and animated by Kev Craven, the whimsical video is a celebration of the unique and meaningful relationships people have with music. Boombox” is from...
Winter Aid Release New Single 'Secret Sister' Ahead of Upcoming LP
by Josh Sharpe - April 30, 2024 Discussing the track, Culloty stated, “'Secret Sister' came together like magic, and was 95% finished for years. I just couldn’t quite nail the energy in the mix, but Larry Crane got it immediately. The lyrics are strange to me - at first I thought it was about one thing, but as it came together ove...
The Head And The Heart to Embark on Summer Headlining Tour
by Josh Sharpe - April 23, 2024 The Head And The Heart have announced a headlining run of summer North American dates, beginning July 20 in West Des Moines, IA., and concluding August 20 in Moorehead, MN. Included in the run are appearances at such festivals as Day In Day Out in the group’s Seattle homebase and Minnesota Yacht Clu...
Winter Aid Release New Single '20th And Mississippi' From Upcoming Sophomore LP
by Michael Major - March 26, 2024 Discover the latest single '20th And Mississippi' by Winter Aid, featured on their upcoming sophomore LP, 'Pull The Sky Inside.' The 15-song collection was produced with Larry Crane (Elliott Smith, The Decemberists) and Chuck Johnson (Daniel Bachman, Claire Rousay). Pull The Sky Inside finds Culloty...
Charlie Parr Drops New Album 'Little Sun'
by Michael Major - March 22, 2024 Explore Charlie Parr's new album LITTLE SUN. Dive into Parr's unique blend of folk and blues in his latest musical offering. Little Sun was produced by close friend and collaborator Tucker Martine (Sufjan Stevens, The Decemberists, My Morning Jacket) in Portland, OR during the worst snowstorm the ci...
The Decemberists Drop 'Joan In The Garden' From New Album 'As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again'
by Michael Major - March 19, 2024 Discover the latest from The Decemberists as they announce their new album, AS IT EVER WAS, SO IT WILL BE AGAIN, and release a new song, JOAN IN THE GARDEN. The band has appeared on The Simpsons, collaborated with Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda, and released their own crowd-funded board game Illimat....
Charlie Parr Debuts New Song 'Bear Head Lake'
by Michael Major - March 05, 2024 Notably his first ever album to not be recorded entirely live, Little Sun was produced by close friend and collaborator Tucker Martine (Sufjan Stevens, The Decemberists, My Morning Jacket) in Portland, OR during the worst snowstorm the city had seen in decades. Across these eight tracks, including p...
Old 97's to Release 13th Album 'American Primitive' in April
by Michael Major - February 20, 2024 Produced by Tucker Martine (My Morning Jacket, The Decemberists, Neko Case) and featuring iconic guest musicians like Peter Buck of R.E.M. and Scott McCaughey of The Young Fresh Fellows and The Minus 5, the album took shape in a series of deliberately whirlwind sessions at Flora Studio in Portland, ...
Charlie Parr Releases New Song 'Portland Avenue'
by Michael Major - February 15, 2024 Charlie Parr's new song, “Portland Avenue,” is out now. Notably his first ever album to not be recorded entirely live, Little Sun was produced by close friend and collaborator Tucker Martine (Sufjan Stevens, The Decemberists, My Morning Jacket) in Portland, OR during the worst snowstorm the city had...
The Decemberists Release New Single 'Burial Ground'; Announce North American Tour
by Michael Major - February 06, 2024 The Decemberists will head out on an expansive North American tour with both spring and summer legs. The tour kicks off on April 30th in Kingston, NY at the Ulster Performing Arts Center and wraps up in August on the West Coast. Highlights include the Brooklyn Paramount Theater on May 3rd, the Salt ...
Margo Cilker Announces Spring 2024 U.S. Tour
by Michael Major - December 12, 2023 Out now via Fluff & Gravy Records (Loose Music in the UK/EU), the 11-track set has received Best of the Year nods from NPR Music, Bandcamp Daily, Stereogum, Paste Magazine, UNCUT, MOJO, Folk Alley, and more, as well as a 2024 UK Americana Music Award nomination for International Album of the Year. ...
The Wheel Set to Release Self-Titled Debut Album in October
by Michael Major - September 21, 2023 New artist The Wheel will release his self-titled debut album via Lakeshore Records. Based in Portland, Oregon, The Wheel is the musical alias of longtime producer and session guitarist Avram Brown who tapped his good friend Raymond Richards (Local Natives, LCD Soundsystem) to co-produce and enginee...
The Crossing Releases 30th Album: Shara Nova's Titration, Out Today on Navona Records
by A.A. Cristi - April 28, 2023 Acclaimed Grammy Award-winning choir The Crossing, led by Donald Nally, releases its 30th album Titration, on Navona Records. Premiered at the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center in Big Sky, Montana in August 2022, Titration is another creative collaboration between The Crossing and Shara Nova, fou...
Rachel Baiman Releases New Album 'Common Nation of Sorrow'
by Michael Major - March 31, 2023 Produced by Baiman, mixed by Tucker Martine (Neko Case, The Decemberists, First Aid Kit) and recorded at The Tractor Shed outside of Nashville, the album offers an assessment of the country’s current state, telling stories of American capitalism as well as the individual and communal devastation it ...
Rachel Baiman Releases New Song 'Bad Debt'
by Michael Major - March 07, 2023 Acclaimed singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Baiman’s new song, “Bad Debt,” is out now. “Bad Debt” is the third song unveiled from Baiman’s anticipated new album, Common Nation of Sorrow. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!...
Rachel Baiman Shares New Song 'Lovers and Leavers'
by Michael Major - February 14, 2023 Produced by Baiman, mixed by Tucker Martine (Neko Case, The Decemberists, First Aid Kit) and recorded at The Tractor Shed outside of Nashville, the album offers an assessment of the country’s current state, telling stories of American capitalism as well as the individual and communal devastation it ...
My Morning Jacket Announce 'Circuital (Deluxe Edition)'
by Michael Major - November 02, 2022 Co-produced by Jim James and Tucker Martine (R.E.M., Sufjan Stevens, The Decemberists) in the band’s home state of Kentucky, CIRCUITAL proved a major leap forward for My Morning Jacket, matching homespun intimacy with their signature commitment to constant exploration....
Dan Mangan Shares 'Fire Escape'
by Michael Major - July 20, 2022 Produced by Drew Brown (Radiohead, Beck, Charlotte Gainsbourg) and featuring an all-star backing combo, “Fire Escape” is joined by an equally star-studded official music video, directed by filmmaker Lester Lyons-Hookham and co-starring actors Steven Ogg (The Walking Dead, Better Call Saul) and Allis...
Margo Cilker Announces Summer Headlining Tour
by Michael Major - April 21, 2022 She is currently touring with Hayes Carll with shows in Seattle tonight and tomorrow. Cilker will continue with Carll for performances in Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, and more before heading to Ireland and the United Kingdom for the first half of May. This summer, she is also slotted for mul...
Pinegrove Releases 'Alaska' From New Album '11:11'
by Michael Major - November 11, 2021 Self-produced with mixing by Chris Walla (Death Cab For Cutie, The Decemberists, Tegan & Sara), 11:11 is the band’s fifth studio album following 2020’s Marigold. They shared their lead single “Alaska'. Plus, check out their upcoming tour dates!...
The Accidentals Release “Cityview” Today, Winner Of 2021 New Folk Song Award
by A.A. Cristi - August 27, 2021 The Accidentals released “Cityview” today. The 3rd single off the upcoming Vessel album, 'Cityview' is the song that won a 2021 New Folk Song Award for Sav Buist. View video here.... |