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One of our favorite Canadian acts are back at it with a new EP, Burnout. The foursome has added a little psychedelia/freak folk to their alt-country 70’s sound. That is never more evident than on “Speedwagon,” a tune that slowly builds with some...
My friend Nick and I went to the Lucero show the other night at the new Bottom Lounge in Chicago. I say new because the first time I saw Lucero was at the old Bottom Lounge years ago. The new...
This just in from the I can’t believe I’ve been ignoring this album department. Austin’s Brazos is releasing their debut album, Phosphorescent Blues, on November 24th. The band has been opening...
A common complaint you’ll hear about bands is that they don’t take chances or try to evolve as musicians. Kind of like when The Strokes released Is This It to critical acclaim, and...
Last weekend I was hooked on Lissie’s upcoming EP, Why You Runnin’, due out on 11/10 via Fat Possum Records. This new school folkie is from Rock Island, IL but now lives alone in a farmhouse in...
Tim Williams released his sophomore album in October and we totally overlooked it. Careful Love is Tim’s introspective look at life and death as he underwent heart surgery for a bad valve. Here’s a track and video from the album.
Tim Williams –...
Since I’ve neglected my editor responsibilities for HearYa while unpacking boxes and getting my life straightened out, I’m going to ease back into the swing of things by posting a few tracks today, one at a time.
First up is Canadian-Americana singer...
The relocation is finally over and it was one helluva drive. 2,600 miles with a shaggy-ass dog, but had a safe to trip from California to Georgia with stops in Utah, Colorado and Kansas. My dog saw snow for the first time, I stayed with a pal in...
There are certain bands that I associate with HearYa more than others. Bands like Ha Ha Tonka, Other Lives and Joe Pug are a few that blend great musicianship with amiable personalities. Port O’Brien is another of those bands and over the course of...
There are certain bands that I associate with HearYa more than others. Bands like Ha Ha Tonka, Other Lives and Joe Pug are a few that blend great musicianship with amiable personalities. Port O’Brien is another of those bands and over the course of...
