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Wolf Eyes Announce 'Dreams In Splattered Lines' LP Photo Wolf Eyes Announce 'Dreams In Splattered Lines' LP
by Michael Major - May 03, 2023

Wolf Eyes (the Michigan-based experimental sound and visual art collective currently led by Nate Young and John Olson) announced Dreams In Splattered Lines, their first widely-distributed non-compilation album in six years. It includes 'Engaged Withdrawal,” “My Whole Life,” & “Days Decay' from the u...

Chicago Supergroup Trio Black Duck Sign to Thrill Jockey Photo Chicago Supergroup Trio Black Duck Sign to Thrill Jockey
by Michael Major - March 01, 2023

McCombs is known for his work in Tortoise and Brokeback, as well as for his project Brokeback and as a touring musician for the likes of The Sea and Cake and Chris Forsyth, amongst many others. MacKay and Rumback previously played together in Darts & Arrows and have each released collaborative album...

Pink Mountaintops Shares New Track, 'Nikki Go Sudden,' Ahead of New Album Release Photo Pink Mountaintops Shares New Track, 'Nikki Go Sudden,' Ahead of New Album Release
by Marissa Tomeo - May 03, 2022

Today, ahead of the Friday, May 6th release of new album Peacock Pools via ATO Records, Pink Mountaintops pays homage to musical idol Nikki Sudden on the harmony-heavy and sweetly hedonistic new single “ Nikki Go Sudden ,” serenading the late Swell Maps and Jacobites  singer/guitarist with a gorgeou...

VIDEO: Pink Mountaintops Share Video For 'Nervous Breakdown' Photo VIDEO: Pink Mountaintops Share Video For 'Nervous Breakdown'
by Michael Major - March 29, 2022

Pink Mountaintops, the exploratory and enigmatic project of Black Mountain frontman Stephen McBean, shares the video for the fantastically punchy and piano-laced twist on Black Flag’s pent-up classic “Nervous Breakdown” which opens the upcoming Pink Mountaintops album Peacock Pools. Plus, check out ...

Ryley Walker & Charles Rumback Announce New Album LITTLE COMMON TWIST  Photo Ryley Walker & Charles Rumback Announce New Album LITTLE COMMON TWIST 
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 12, 2019

Charles Rumback & Ryley Walker have announced their sophomore release as a duo, Little Common Twist, due out on November 8th, 2019. Recorded with producer John Hughes over several improvised sessions throughout 2017 and 2018, the album finds both players at their most adventurous. It compiles intros...

LEVITATION 2019 Reveals Lineup Additions Photo LEVITATION 2019 Reveals Lineup Additions
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 12, 2019

LEVITATION returns November 7 - 10 for its 11th edition to downtown Austin, TX. ...

The Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev Join LEVITATION 2019 Lineup Photo The Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev Join LEVITATION 2019 Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 23, 2019

LEVITATION returns November 7 - 10 for its 11th edition to downtown Austin, TX. Today they've announced 40+ new artists to the lineup....

Twain Announces Tour Dates with Deer Tick Photo Twain Announces Tour Dates with Deer Tick
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 29, 2019

Twain has announced new tour dates supporting Deer Tick on the 'Road to Newport' (Folk Festival) at the end of July. The shows come among a busy summer for Twain, who will be on the road with The Milk Carton Kids, Ryley Walker and Langhorne Slim from June to August; the full itinerary is below....

Valley Maker Announces Spring 2019 Tour Dates Photo Valley Maker Announces Spring 2019 Tour Dates
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 16, 2019

Valley Maker, the folk project of songwriter Austin Crane, released his new album Rhododendron last fall on Frenchkiss Records and followed with a North American and UK/European tour that included dates with Ryley Walker and Chad VanGaalen and a sold-out headlining show in New York City. Today, Vall...

Valley Maker Premieres BEAUTIFUL BIRDS FLYING Video Photo Valley Maker Premieres BEAUTIFUL BIRDS FLYING Video
by Tori Hartshorn - September 26, 2018

Valley Maker, the folk project of Seattle songwriter Austin Crane, will release his new album Rhododendron in two weeks, and today he shares the video for his new single 'Beautiful Birds Flying,' which was produced by Chaz Bear of Toro y Moi. Crane says of the song, 'I wrote it almost immediately af...

Composer-Guitarist Bill MacKay Comes to California For Solo Tour Photo Composer-Guitarist Bill MacKay Comes to California For Solo Tour
by Macon Prickett - February 20, 2018

Bill MacKay is a Drag City recording artist, composer, guitarist, and improviser based in Chicago. His creatively-charged songwriting, and unpredictable approach to the guitar have inspired a diverse and growing set of listeners & collaborators....

Craft Recordings To Release Anthology Of Influential American Guitar And Banjo Music Photo Craft Recordings To Release Anthology Of Influential American Guitar And Banjo Music From the Takoma And Vanguard Vaults
by Macon Prickett - February 01, 2018

On March 23, Craft Recordings will release The Thousand Incarnations Of The Rose: American Primitive Guitar and Banjo (1963-1974) on 2LP, CD, and digital. This new compilation celebrates the groundbreaking, inventive approach to traditional instrumentation brought forward by an impressive group of m...

ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival Tickets On Sale Tomorrow
by A.A. Cristi - July 07, 2017

On Saturday, July 8th, 2017, tickets for the seventh installment of ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts go on sale to the public. Please visit EllnoraGuitarFestival.com to purchase and for more details, as ticket prices vary....












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