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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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