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Band of the Summer: Copper Flats
Anyone who reads this blog knows this writer is always searching out for the next great musical discovery. Heck that very thing is what led me to blogging back in 2005. And while most of those blogs are defucnt and… Continue reading
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James Maddock Readies New Album + European Tour
New Jersey-based singer-songwriter James Maddock has announced his U.S. show for the foreseeable future. The June 11 gig at Flounder’s House in Hillsborough, NJ, marks his final show stateside before embarking on a month-plus of European gigs. Maddock has also… Continue reading
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Bruce Springsteen Readies Lost Album Project, Due This Summer
Music icon and bonafide living legend Bruce Springsteen has announced that Tracks II: The Lost Albums will be released this summer (June 27 to be exact). The 83-song set comprisses seven previously unheard Springsteen records. The first single in the… Continue reading
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Album of the Week: Ryan Hurd – Midwestern Rock + Roll
For his second full-length studio album singer-songwriter Ryan Hurd went back to his roots and dabbles in both nostalgia, heartbreak and beyond. And the results are utterly mesmerizing. Midwestern Rock + Roll is not a country album. Aside from Hurd’s… Continue reading
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Carbon Leaf Cancels + Reschedules Spring Tour Dates
Richmond, VA roots-rockers Carbon Leaf have rescheduled their Feb. 21 Virginia Beach show at Elevation 27 to Thursday June 5. In addition, the quintet has rescheduled their Feb. 22 Leesburg show at the Tally Ho Theater to Friday May 30.… Continue reading
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Live Review: The Wood Brothers, Plaza Live Orlando, Feb. 7, 2025
If you’re inclined to blues-folk with heart, wit and a deep sense of groove, you might just want to spend a couple of hours seeing The Wood Brothers next time they’re in your town. Twenty-plus years into their career the… Continue reading
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Wilco Drops A Ghost is Born Deluxe Today; Readies Spring-Summer Tour
Chicago’s much-loved indie-rock outfit Wilco has dropped A Ghost is Born Deluxe today. The Grammy-winning album’s deluxe package is available on black or robing egg blue vinyl and CD. The deluxe version features 38 unreleased alternatives and outtakes; a live… Continue reading
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Trampled By Turtles Announces Spring / Summer Tour Dates
Americana heavyweights Trampled by Turtles (TBT) has announced a series of spring/summer dates. A West Coast tour announcement is expected next month. The band has also announced new merchandise. The quintet is touring behind their 11th album Always Here, Always… Continue reading
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NewSong Music Announces 2024 Finalists
The 2024 New Song Music Performance + Songwriting Competition has announced its finalists. They include the following: Eliza Edens (Brooklyn, NY)Paula Boggs (Seattle, WA)RO Shapiro (Los Altos, CA)Rai Omri (Carbondale, CO)Admiral Radio (Columbia, SC)Erika Lewis (Asheville, NC)Marcus Fetch (Birmingham, AL)Lindsay… Continue reading
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Carbon Leaf Readies Next Leg of Fall Tour
Richmond, VA roots-rock outfit Carbon Leaf kicks off the next leg of their Time is a Playground tour which runs through the duration of 2024 and into 2025. The tour is in support of their latest album, Time is the… Continue reading
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