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Drive-By Truckers Release Election Day Song

Published 7 years ago

Drive-By Truckers released "The Perilous Night" today in honor of Election Day

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Sunflower Bean Is Back With "I Was A Fool"

Published 7 years ago

Sunflower Bean released a new song and announced their signing with Mom + Pop Records.

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Jim James' Inspired Beach Boys Cover

Published 7 years ago

Jim James announced his follow up to Tribute To today by releasing his cover of the Beach Boys "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times".

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First Aid Kit Keep The Spirit Of Laurel Canyon Alive

Published 7 years ago

Swedish sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg, aka First Aid Kit, use the sounds of the 1960's and 1970's to inspire their music.

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Local Spotlight: Lexie Rose

Published 7 years ago by Marc "Mookie" Kaczor

Currently gearing up to release her debut EP, Lexie Rose is an Americana pop singer songwriter who, since her debut club performance at age 13, has backed her bold confidence...

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New Song Premiere: Lost Beach

Published 7 years ago by Marc "Mookie" Kaczor

Lost Beach is one of the hardest working bands in Los Angeles... constantly writing, recording, playing gigs.

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Local Spotlight: The Year of Lauren Ruth Ward

Published 7 years ago by Jet Raskin

The last year has been met with a cacophony of voices in opposition of each other – through the noise artists like Lauren Ruth Ward have erupted onto the Los Angeles music scene.

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Why Robert Plant Belongs With The Sensational Space Shifters

Published 7 years ago

Robert Plant knows he will inevitably discuss Led Zeppelin in most interviews since their 1980 breakup. Even if many want them to reunite, he should stay with the Sensational Space Shifters.

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