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Americana at SXSW

January 23rd 2009 in Americana, Articles, Bands, Concerts, New Releases, alt.country, southern rock

JamBase contributor Martin Halo sat down with Drive By Truckers‘ front man Patterson Hood on December 29th. Aat the meeting Hood confirmed that the band would be re-entering the studio, on January 5, to begin work on the next DBT release.

Drive By Truckers – Perfect Timing

Though still primarily a rock and pop focused event SXSW (Austin, Tex., March 13-22) has slated some nice roots/Americana performers. Glancing over the list I found Angela Desveaux & The Mighty Ship, Twilight Hotel, Dave Alvin,
The Bottle Rockets, Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles and Slim Cessna’s Auto Club. Check the Official SXSW Showcasing Bands list to see the whole enchilada.

Music Review – The Mickeys: Walk Along (Riverbeat Music)

I’ve read the hype. Country music’s latest flavor-of-the-week writes or helps write her own songs…she’s the biggest selling artist of 2008…she’s like 12 years old…I get it. Don’t care…

To me it’s the music and not the hype. The more hype I see the more I assume it’s smoke and mirrors compensating for something that might not be able to stand on it’s own, stripped of shiny gowns, pumps, make-up and pro-tools. I sat through Taylor Swift’s “Fearless” once and that [...]

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Malcolm Holcombe European Dates

You can’t rewrite history but if I could rewrite my 2008 best of list I would include Malcolm Holcombe’s Gamblin’ House would be on it. Alas, I am but a humble blogger with no interns to be had. Holcombe is currently touring Europe in support of Gamblin’ House and will be touring most of 2009.
Malcolm Holcombe – Where is my Garden

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