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cornbread & butterbeans

the carolina chocolate drops are is one of the few remaining traditional african american string bands. they sing, and trade instruments including banjo, fiddle, guitar, harmonica, snare drum, bones, jug, and kazoo. have a listen.

the carolina chocolate drops (link to five songs)

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skillet rock

alabama garage rockers, dexateens have been dishing out serious twang and crunch fro over ten years. their latest offering 'singlewide' delivers their signature brand of earthy roots-rock layered with sweet guitar solo's and good old fashioned songcraft.

dexateens (link to five songs)

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sleestack weather

"barnacles on my back baby, splinters in my skin. rope burns on my wrists and now the haul begins". these are lyrics from the reptile house song, 'keel-haul love'. they were a short-lived 1980's punk band from baltimore and they put out one gritty lp called 'i stumble as the crow flies'.

reptile house (link to four songs)

life in flames

enter sonny & the sunsets. a band from the bay area led by sonny smith. the sunsets blend old school folk and psychedelica with modern arrangements and great lyrics from smith. have a listen and check 'em out live if you can.

sonny & the sunsets (link to five songs)

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murder of birds

jesca hoop is back with 'hunting my dress'. strange title but great tunes. she has an extremely unique sound that is instantly recognizable.

her music is like going swimming in a lake at night - tom waits

jesca hoop (link to four songs)

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love crisis

black uhuru were a roots reggae group that i've blogged about previously. they hit their critical acclaim during the 1980's but their first album, 'love crisis' remains one of the best reggae releases from the 1970's. check it.

black uhuru (link to five songs)

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sun devil

singer songwriter rocky votolato is set to release another batch of tunes in late february. his 'true devotion' release follows the same hushed acoustic-driven music that we've come to expect from the artist. have a listen and buy the album.

rocky votolato (link to five songs)

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hellhound on my trail

robert johnson is considered one of the most famous delta blues musicians of all time. his landmark recordings from 1936–1937 were phenomenal and influenced many musicians. his rough living cost him his life at the age of 27 but he left behind a huge catalog of music.

robert johnson (link to six songs)

the north star

here's a great acoustic session from jason molina of 'the magnolia electric co.' that was recorded live back in 2004 for a radio show in brussels belgium.


jason molina (link to four songs)