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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, ...
Elf Power Announce 13-City U.S. Tour in Support Of 'Artificial Countrysides'
by Michael Major - April 26, 2023 Athens, GA-based psychedelic folk band Elf Power announces a 13-city U.S. tour in support of their first new album in more than five years, Artificial Countrysides. Directed and produced by Jeff Kuykendall and Jimmy Hughes, the band shares the official video for “Filming the Sequel Before All the Ac...
The No Ones Unveil New Single '304 Molino Way'
by Michael Major - March 07, 2023 The No Ones—Peter Buck, Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen, Scott McCaughey, and Frode Strømstad—unveil “304 Molino Way.” My Best Evil Friend pays tribute to the artists that inspire them; My Best Evil Friend channels Nick Lowe, Marvin Gaye, Jenny Lewis, Jesse Ed Davis, ? & The Mysterians, Plastic Ono Band, and...
Elf Power Release New Single 'The Gas Inside The Tank'
by Michael Major - February 22, 2022 GA-based psychedelic folk band Elf Power announced they have signed with Yep Roc Records. Elf Power formed in Athens, GA in 1994 and have released 13 albums, two EPs, and a handful of singles, many times playing alongside acts like R.E.M., Flaming Lips, Dinosaur Jr., Neutral Milk Hotel, Guided by Vo...
Rural Tapes Announces Self-Titled Debut Album
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 29, 2021 Marking the announcement Rural Tapes has released the brand new single ‘Lost In Sound’ featuring Scott McCaughey of R.E.M on vocals, Hot Chips’ Alexis Taylor on Rhodes and Terry Edwards (PJ Harvey, Tom Waits) playing flute....
The No Ones Set to Release Debut Album March 27
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 21, 2020 The No Ones, the new bi-continental collaboration featuring Scott McCaughey, Frode Strømstad, Peter Buck, and Arne Kjeisrud Mathisen, will release their full-length debut album, The Great Lost No Ones Album, on March 27 via Yep Roc Records.The first single, “No One Falls Alone,” is now at all stream...
The Minus 5 to Release 'Stroke Manor' and Announce Tour Dates
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 06, 2019 Northwest underground stalwart Scotty McCaughey suffered a stroke in November 2017, that nearly killed him and wiped his entire musical catalog, including material from The Minus 5, Young Fresh Fellows, The Baseball Project, R.E.M., and more, from his memory....
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...
The Minus 5's 'Dear December' Out Now
by Caryn Robbins - December 05, 2017 The Minus 5's Dear December is out now and receiving widespread praise. Offering 11 holiday-themed tracks, the album features a stocking full of guests who bring the seasonal joy... |