the golden coast

the henry clay people are back with 'somewhere on the golden coast' and it's a beauty. these southern california kids flat out rock and roll. check out a few tunes and buy their stuff.

the henry clay people (link to four songs)

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bottom of the barrel

arizona amp & alternator is a release from giant sand frontman, howe gelb. it's a rambling, raw and beautifully flawed masterpiece. check it out and get some more h. gelb in your life.

arizona amp & alternator (link to five songs)

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before it began

chris mars is best known as the drummer for the replacements however, in the 1990's he released several solo albums where he played all of the instruments himself. most are long out of print so here are a few tunes from 'horseshoes and hand grenades', 'tenterhooks' and '75% less fat'.

chris mars (link to eight songs)

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serpentine

i've written about dEUS in previous posts and wanted to share a few of their earlier tunes. I like their new stuff but i don't think it matches the creativity and uniqueness of their first two releases.

dEUS (link to five songs)

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angel from montgomery

john prine is an american country/folk singer-songwriter. he has been active as a recording artist and live performer since the early 1970s and has influenced many artists over the years. 'broken hearts & dirty windows: songs of john prine' will be released in june and contains some great tunes.

john prine tribute (link to four songs)

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night nurse

gregory isaacs is a jamaican roots reggae musician who had some stellar hits in the 70's and 80's. below are some tunes from 'night nurse'. check 'em.

gregory isaacs (link to four songs)

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edmonton

here is the hearya rural alberta advantage session. if you have not checked these folks out, do so right away. great stuff from this three-member group based out of toronto.

the rural alberta advantage (link to four songs)

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