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We Are The Tide, the sophomore album from Portland-based band Blind Pilot, follows the band’s grassroots break-out debut, 3 Rounds and a Sound, which has sold over 50,000 units to date and was featured in NPR’s “Best Music of 2008” roundup. Recorded at Type Foundry in Portland, OR during the spring of 2011, the new album was produced by the band and Skyler Norwood and mixed by Tucker Martine (The Decemberists, My Morning Jacket). Blind Pilot began in 2007 when Israel (vocals, guitar) and Ryan (drums) embarked on a West Coast bicycle tour playing mostly to unfamiliar listeners at small-town venues. The band now exists as a 6-piece ensemble featuring fellow Oregonians Luke Ydstie (upright bass, backing vocals), Kati Claborn (banjo, dulcimer, backing vocals), Ian Krist (vibraphones) and Dave Jorgensen (keyboards, trumpet). In the years since its inception, the band has toured with various world-renowned musicians including The Decemberists, Josh Ritter, The Low Anthem, Laura Viers and Andrew Bird and have appeared at the Sasquatch! Music Festival, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and the Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival. Additionally, multiple music placements have been confirmed in episodes of “Chuck,” “Covert Affairs” and “One Tree Hill.”

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The Hackles Release 4th Single 'Angela' in Advance of New Album Photo The Hackles Release 4th Single 'Angela' in Advance of New Album
by Michael Major - March 21, 2023

With a nod to 70’s era folk rock, the song features Kati’s mesmerizing vocals and the band’s stunning three-part harmonies that give way to a dizzying swirl of strings, organ, guitar and percussion. It is released with a b-side, the traditional murder ballad, 'Edward'....

Ben Hosley Releases 'Slow Xmas 2' Featuring Tracks From Heavy Gus, Nicky Francis, Rom Photo Ben Hosley Releases 'Slow Xmas 2' Featuring Tracks From Heavy Gus, Nicky Francis, Roman Mars and More
by Michael Major - December 19, 2022

Producer Ben Hosley has announced the release of Slow Xmas 2, a compilation of alternative Christmas music released by Bone Sound Records. Like its 2021 predecessor, the 2nd official Slow Xmas album showcases a variety of musicians all interpreting and creating based on one simple prompt: gotta be s...

Ben Hosley Announces 'Slow Xmas 2' Photo Ben Hosley Announces 'Slow Xmas 2'
by Michael Major - December 13, 2022

Producer Ben Hosley has announced the upcoming release of Slow Xmas 2, a compilation of alternative Christmas music released by Bone Sound Records. Heavy Gus is led by songwriting couple Dorota Szuta and multi-instrumentalist Stelth Ulvang (The Lumineers) along with percussionist Ryan Dobrowski (Bli...

Portland Artist MAITA Announces Fall Tour Dates Photo Portland Artist MAITA Announces Fall Tour Dates
by Michael Major - September 08, 2022

MAITA's fall tour begins on September 16 in Enterprise, OR and Terminal Gravity Brewfest and will include shows in Chicago, Pittsburgh, New York City, Boston, Nashville, Seattle, San Diego, Los Angeles, Portland, a festival performance at Lincoln Calling and more. MAITA will be supporting Weakened F...

Heavy Gus Share New Single 'Still to Be' Ahead of Debut Album Photo Heavy Gus Share New Single 'Still to Be' Ahead of Debut Album
by Michael Major - June 21, 2022

California-based indie/rock trio Heavy Gus shared their new single “Still to Be” along with the accompanying music video. “Still to Be” follows the release of single “Weird Sad Symbol.” Notions was engineered and mixed by Parker Cason (Margo Price, All Them Witches, Coin) and mastered by Pete Lyman ...

Heavy Gus Announce Debut Album 'Notions' Photo Heavy Gus Announce Debut Album 'Notions'
by Michael Major - May 09, 2022

Led by singer/songwriter/guitarist Dorota Szuta, the band includes multi-instrumentalist Stelth Ulvang of The Lumineers and percussionist Ryan Dobrowski of Blind Pilot. The group also shared their new single “Weird Sad Symbol” along with the accompanying music video directed by maven Ben Fee....

Heavy Gus Release New Single 'Dinner for Breakfast' Photo Heavy Gus Release New Single 'Dinner for Breakfast'
by Michael Major - March 22, 2022

California-based trio Heavy Gus released a new song “Dinner for Breakfast” alongside a fever-dream music video. With The Lumineers’ Stelth Ulvang and Blind Pilot’s Ryan Dobrowski, the track was engineered and mixed by Parker Cason (Margo Price, All Them Witches, Coin) and mastered by Pete Lyman (Chr...

Boston Manor Releases Acoustic Version of 'Algorithm' Photo Boston Manor Releases Acoustic Version of 'Algorithm'
by Michael Major - January 18, 2022

Boston Manor have released an acoustic rendition of their recent single “Algorithm.” It’s a delicately lush, piano-led iteration of the track which is a rumination of the burden to perpetuate “content” beyond art, that creators are laden with these days. Plus, check out the group's upcoming tour dat...

Futurebirds Share New Video via Rolling Stone Photo Futurebirds Share New Video via Rolling Stone
by Abigail Charpentier - January 28, 2020

Athens, GA psychedelic country mainstays Futurebirds are excited to share the new video for 'Waiting On A Call,' a highlight from their recent LP Teamwork. The video, which stars Ozark's Marc Menchaca, debuted via Rolling Stone Country, who said that 'Onstage and in the studio, the tone shifts wildl...

The Hackles Share New Song and Tour Dates Photo The Hackles Share New Song and Tour Dates
by Abigail Charpentier - September 30, 2019

Ahead of the upcoming release of their new album A Dobritch Did As A Dobritch Should (Nov 8), The Hackles released a live video of 'Peaches' via Cowboys & Indians. 'I just hope that it'll be one of those records that becomes a friend,' says Luke Ydstie in an interview with Kristin Brown. 'I guess yo...












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