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Friday Jan 22 | About.com

Roky Erickson Works with Okkervil River on New Album

Roky Erickson, the frontman of the legendary 13th Floor Elevators , is set to release his first album of original material in 15 years.

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Related Topix: Roky Erickson, Pop/Rock, Indie, The 13th Floor Elevators, Mutantes

Fri Jan 15, 2010

TheCelebrityCafe

Rocky Erickson records New Album with Austin's Okkervil River

"True Love Cast Out All Evil" first album in 14 years for psych-rock guitarist. Fans of legendary musician Roger Kynard "Roky" Erickson can expect new material from the psychedelic-blues guitarist April 20th.

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Related Topix: Indie

Thu Jan 14, 2010

Brooklynvegan

Roky Erickson played 3 NYC-area shows, releasing new Anti- album w/...

Roky Erickson played 3 NYC-area shows, releasing new Anti- album w/ Okkervil River Roky Erickson @ Maxwell's on January 2nd "Roky tore it up again [at Maxwell's on January 2nd], but I noticed he was really, really nervous for this show.

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Related Topix: Roky Erickson, Pop/Rock, Indie, Austin, TX, Austin Metro

Wed Jan 13, 2010

MediaGuardian.co.uk

Roky Erickson to release first new material in 14 years

The 13th Floor Elevators frontman will return with his first album of original songs in more than a decade.

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Related Topix: Roky Erickson, Pop/Rock, The 13th Floor Elevators, Indie, Elevator

Wed Dec 09, 2009

TexasMusicMatters

Spin This

Check out the Spin This podcast below: For the past decade, Austin's musical presence could be felt with stunning releases from local bands on a yearly basis.

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Related Topix: Indie, Neil Young, Pop/Rock

Sat Dec 05, 2009

Brooklynvegan

Rumours (indie all-star Fleetwood Mac band) played the Bell House w/...

Rumours played the Bell House w/ Wye Oak & Pulsars - video & setlist Field Music didn't make it , but there was a special reunion set by Pulsars , followed by the super duper Wye Oak who played before special guest Rumours last night at The Bell House in Brooklyn .

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Related Topix: Fleetwood Mac, Pop/Rock, Indie, French Kicks

Thu Dec 03, 2009

The Press On-Line

Arabian knight

One of Canterbury's hottest musical talents James Milne, aka Lawrence Arabia, is on a trek to the big time - see him while you can, writes VICKI ANDERSON.

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Related Topix: Indie, New Zealand Travel, Travel, Oceania, New Zealand, World News, Austin, TX, Austin Metro

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Express

Norah Jones' 'The Fall' is well-crafted, pleasant and wholly familiar to Starbucks drinkers.

NORAH JONES HAS a pleasant voice and an uncanny knack for rendering any musical genre soporific.

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Related Topix: The Fall, Pop/Rock, Black Entertainment, Norah Jones, Jazz, Indie

Sun Nov 15, 2009

SFGate

Review: Norah Jones, 'The Fall'

Norah Jones seriously considered enlisting Beck to produce her fourth studio album, "The Fall." Instead, she settled on most of the players from his live band and brought in Jacquire King, who has worked with Tom Waits and Kings of Leon, to handle the job.

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Related Topix: Indie

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Ann Arbor News

Albums of the Aughts No. 43: "Rook" by Shearwater

Every Sunday, I'll be posting an entry in my Albums of the Aughts series, highlighting 50 great or near-great albums released since Jan.

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Related Topix: Shearwater, Indie, Austin Metro

Wed Oct 07, 2009

Canada.com

In his own words: Will Sheff of Okkervil River

With literate lyrics and wide-ranging music drawing on everything from soul to punk, Okkervil River has developed into one of the most critically acclaimed acts of recent years.

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Related Topix: Indie

Mon Oct 05, 2009

TexasMusicMatters

Colour Revolt Plays Tonight at The Parish

Oxford, Mississippi indie rockers Colour Revolt first began playing together as Foxxe - a nice extra couple of x's in there - then as Fletcher before recording their first full-length, Friends Don't Speak .

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Related Topix: Oxford, MS, Pop/Rock, Fletcher, Indie

Thu Oct 01, 2009

7x7

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass - Best of Saturday

Saturday really picks up speed at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass with an incredible amount of artists packed in to one short day.

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Related Topix: Country, Steve Earle, Allison Moorer, Indie

Mon Sep 28, 2009

411mania.com

Dancing About Architecture Indie Music News Report 9.29.09

Dancing About Architecture Indie Music News Report 9.29.09 Posted by Ian Wright on 09.29.2009 Live reports on Okkervil River, Future Islands, The Tallest Man On Earth and Sunset Rubdown.

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Related Topix: Indie, Yo la Tengo, Music, Entertainment

Sun Sep 27, 2009

WKDU-FM Philadelphia

Folkadelphia

Keep In Mind Frankenstein NEW John O'Connor Carpal Tunnel Classic Labor Songs Vandaveer Resurrection Mary Divide & Conquer NEW Page France Jesus Hello, Dear Wind Okkervil River The Stand-Ins The Carter Family Doc Watson Texas Gales & Blackberry Rag The Doc Watson Family The Cave Singers Hen Of The Woods NEW Brownie McGhee Long Gone The Folkways ...

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Related Topix: Page France, Indie, The Carter Family, Country

Thu Sep 17, 2009

Columbus Alive

Marquee: Dear and the Headlights

Dear and the Headlights is one of a growing number of bands apparently influenced by the carefully orchestrated, highly conceptual rock music of Okkervil River, and especially frontman Will Sheff.

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Related Topix: Indie

Thu Aug 27, 2009

BeatCrave

Norah Jones Enlists Indie Stars For New Album

Norah Jones has announced that she will release her fourth studio album in November.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Norah Jones, Jazz, Indie, Blues, Tom Waits

Sat Aug 22, 2009

BeatCrave

Norah Jones Enlists Indie Stars For New Album

Norah Jones has announced that she will release her fourth studio album in November.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Norah Jones, Jazz, Indie, Blues, Tom Waits

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