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World mourns late bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs

Only a few days ago, on the first day of April, some 2,300 peopleattended latebanjo legend Earl Scruggs' public funeral in Nashville. Family,...
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I See Hawks in L.A. 'New Kind of Lonely' review

I See Hawks in L.A. is a band that has won over a ton of fans with their seamless blend of California Country-Rock and Psychedelia on their five...
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Paul McCartney has another nomination to root for in 54th Grammy Awards

When the Grammy nominations were announced, it was in the list of nominations that Paul McCartney's "Band on the Run" reissue was...
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Review: "Where Were We" by Greenland is Melting

  • Greenland is Melting
  • October 15, 2011
When I received the newGreenland is Melting album,Where Were We, a few days ago,I had never listened to their music before and had no idea what to...
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One-Man Band Series, #21: El Bastardo

  • El Bastardo
  • July 18, 2011
Placing the one-man band stamp on an artist can be a tricky thing every now and then. In its simplest definition the one-man band approach to...
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Album review: Ravens and Crows by Dehlia Low

The world of modern bluegrass music is all about innovation. From the mind-bending instrumentality of a Bela Fleck to the extended jams of Railroad...
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An interview with the Water Tower Bucket Boys

  • Water Tower Bucket Boys
  • June 13, 2011
Much like a small handful of specific places throughout the United States, a few parts of the Pacific Northwest are fertile breeding grounds from...
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One-Man Band Series, #17: Lone Wolf

  • Lone Wolf One Man Band
  • May 1, 2011
From the humid, insect-ridden swamps of Florida, Bruno Esposito, also known by the moniker Lone Wolf, has stepped forth as a newcomer to the one...
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An interview with Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir

  • Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir
  • April 27, 2011
Recent music history shows that a substantial roots revival came about a handful of years ago. Today it is still going on, indeed on a larger scale...
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Old Man Markley combine bluegrass and punk on debut "Guts N' Teeth"

Formed in Los Angeles in 2007, Old Man Markley, a ragtag ensemble of artists and miscreants, have since created a catchy, organic sound best...
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