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The Hold Steady : I Gotta Get Drunk (Willie Nelson cover) : Rags EP (2014)

-          EP of covers paying tribute to

-          6^th full length, Teeth Dreams, is out March 25. First since 2010.

-          One of the greatest live bands I’ve ever seen.

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Kevin Drew : Back Out On The… : Spirit If… (2007)

-          Debut LP. 2^nd, Darlings, is out soon.

-          One of the most talented solo artists in the big group of Canadians that comprise Broken Social Scene.

-          SXSW 2014

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Bob Mould : See A Little Light : Workbook (1989)

-          First solo album after leaving the alt-rock pioneers Husker Du.

-          SXSW 2014

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Avi Buffalo : What’s In It For? : Avi Buffalo (2010)

-          Debut, and only, album

-          One of the catchiest songs from 2010.

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Night Sun : No Pressure : No Pressure b/w On My Way (2014)

-          Debut single.

-          Features Curtis Harding, 2 members of the Black Lips and one from Night Beats.

-          Curtis Harding's debut single was out last week.

-          More Burger Records Magic!

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Habibi : Let Me In : Habibi (2013)

-          Debut album.

-          Female vintage garage rockers from Brooklyn. Like an all lady Natural Child.

-          Yet another solid Burger Records band.

-          SXSW 2014

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Ages and Ages : No Nostalgia : Alright You Restless (2011)

-          Debut album

-          2^nd full length, Divisionary, is on it’s way out.

-          One of the catchiest songs out this entire year.

-          Oregon indie poppers.

-          SXSW 2014

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. : I Think It's Gonna Rain Today (Randy Newman cover) (2014)

-       One off single covering

-       Dominated 2013 with their 2nd full length, The Speed of Things, and the Patterns EP.

-       Their 2010 debut EP garnered them a lot of good reviews.

-       One of the best live bands going right now.

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James Vincent McMorrow : Post Tropical : Post Tropical (2014)

-          2^nd LP. One EP as well.

-          More R&B infused album than his previous work.

-          Slightly mellower style of folk that Bon Iver, but definitely some crossover.

-          SXSW 2014

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Perfume Genius : Rusty Chains (2012)

-          Stand alone single and my favorite track from 2012.

-          SXSW 2014

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The Blank Tapes : Don't Ever Get Old : Vacation (2013)

-       8th full length

-       Tons of free music for you on their BandCamp.

-       SXSW 2014

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Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks : Scattegories : Wig Out at Jagbags (2014)

-          6^th album with the Jicks

-          Leader of the incredibly influential indie band Pavement.

-          2008’s Real Emotional Trash is one of my all-time favorite albums.

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Mac DeMarco : Passing Out Pieces : Salad Days (2014)

-          Forthcoming 3^rd album

-          Got a lot of indie press and praise for 2012’s 2.

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Air Review : America’s Son : America’s Son EP (2012)

-          Debut EP

-          Lush warm indie folk.

-          SXSW 2014

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Hiss Golden Messenger : Jesus Shot Me In The Head : Bad Debt (2014)

-          3^rd album

-          Features stripped back, almost demo quality, warm tracks.

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Bobby Bare Jr. : Flat Chested Girl : Young Criminal Starvation League (20)

-          3^rd of 5 total LPs.

-          Latest release was his Shame On Me single, featuring his first cover of his father, famous traditional country singer Bobby Bare, and an amped up recording of an early track of his own.

-          Usually rowdy, self-critical, alt-country… here a little more bitter than sweet.

-          SXSW 2014

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