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Born in Dalarna, Sweden, singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson, who performs under the stage name The Tallest Man on Earth, has just issued a set of introspective songs characterized by his quivering vocals. Dark Bird Is Home’s fr...
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Cleveland singer-songwriter Joseph Allen Beltram‘s latest album, N. Cali Turnaround has a nice classic country flavor that mixes perfectly with strong lyrics and some Southern soul influences. His voice draws you into the...
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Singer-songwriter Jason Isbell has said that he wouldn’t have become the musician he is if he hadn’t grown up in Northern Alabama. Isbell, who played with the Drive-By Truckers before going solo a few years back, announced that...
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The Louisiana act Feufollet has retooled its sound into something it calls “Cajun swamp-pop” for its new album. On Two Universes, the group explores a melting pot sound that meshes Cajun, classic country, indie rock...
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When singer-guitarist Pat McGee recently listened to some albums by James Taylor, Jackson Browne and Crosby, Stills, and Nash on vinyl, he was inspired to try to record an album that sounded like those classics and was based on...
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The directorial debut from brothers Peter and Bobby Farrelly, Dumb and Dumber proved to be a box office hit as the film’s misguided main characters Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels). The Farrelly broth...
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On their third album, What I Did, Hey Mavis continues to redefine their version of Americana music while adding a few new flavors and creating a bigger sound. Known for moving lyrics and amazing musicianship, husband and wife t...
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Taking their musical cues from ‘60s acts such as The Doors and the Velvet Underground, The Psychedelic Furs stood out from its punk contemporaries when it formed in London in 1977. The band had a great run in the ‘80s with comm...
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Since forming in 2006, the duo honeyhoney — musician Benjamin Jaffe and musician/model/actress Suzanne Santo — has released two albums, the second of which established the group as a major act in the Americana/alt-country scene...