Alberta & The Dead Eyes is the giant-sounding band that in reality is the majority work of one real-life carpenter, David Boone.

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Alberta & The Dead Eyes is the giant-sounding band that in reality is the majority work of one real-life carpenter, David Boone (or D. Boone as he often signs off, evoking another literal and figurative giant of musical history, D. Boon of The Minutemen.)

In fact, Boone’s songs contain that same ramshakle joy and conversational, inclusive tone that Boon’s do. It’s the sound of a natural talent letting it fly.

“I’m a carpenter by day and sometimes even by night,” Boone says. “A fine carpenter at that, but a better musician.”

You may want to leave the page now to find out more about Boone, but don’t bother. He made the right choice. The choice that none of us made and many wish we had. Boone is nowhere to be found on social media.

He lets the songs do the sharing.

Alberta & The Dead Eyes will release its new 11-song album Give or Take on March 15, 2024. The album will be preceded by “Ghost Kitty,” a four-song EP of additional songs on Dec. 22, 2023.

Stereo Embers premieres the new crushedvelvets video and dubs Dani Meza the "Captain Of Cool"

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Absolutely loving what Alex at Stereo Embers has to say this morning about "A Hero's Sin," the second video from the "Live In Studio" EP by the crushedvelvets, recorded and shot at BIG EGO.

"Dani Meza, the lead singer and braintrust of Indio’s the crushedvelvets, has quietly become indie rock’s Captain of Cool. A tranquil blend of Chris Isaak and The Legendary Jim Ruiz Group, Meza’s songs sway with dark flourishes and adroit percussion."

EP hits streamers on Dec. 15. Debut album coming in 2024. Click for your life!

“It was to be the jewel of his life’s work.” Originally issued on 9/11, Dan Bern’s “New American Language” gets new life via remastered vinyl edition.

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Jan. 12, 2024, will see the reissue, in a newly remastered edition, of New American Language, the 2001 album by acclaimed American songwriter, Dan Bern. Surprisingly, the occasion marks the first appearance of a Bern album on vinyl, during a career spanning more than 30 releases.

“Dan’s epic ‘Thanksgiving Day Parade,’ literally took two years to record,” says the song’s producer, Wil Masisak in the liner notes of the upcoming reissue. “The sense that we’d made something worth hearing coupled with the knowledge that we couldn’t have done this alone or without difficulty was immensely rewarding.

“Unfortunately, the release date was set for Tuesday, September 11th, 2001, and so it is that this incredible collection of American songwriting seemingly meant for those who did their best to carry on after 9/11 finds itself a little lost to time.”

See the video premiere for the "swaggery" new Knockdown Dragout joint, "The Knockdown Dragout," via Americana Highways

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"Swaggery and enjoyable... Bluesy glory characterizes this song from the start. Playing together in the woodsy studio helps bolster this song’s Stax-style intent." — Americana Highways

I have been excited for this video by Chris J Norwood & The Knockdown Dragout to drop because now we can actually see the musicianship and joy that went into making this record.

Album arrives February 9, with a record release show that evening at The Kessler in Dallas. Click for your life!

Glide Mag says The Knockdown Dragout will be your "next favorite modern soul act"

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Glide Magazine says it all!

"A hell of an introduction for those looking for their next favorite modern soul act... features a full ensemble horn section, feisty guitar, and thick, funky organ playing to complement Norwood’s smoothly flowing vocals."

"The Knockdown Dragout" by Chris J Norwood & The Knockdown Dragout is all killer, no AI generated filler! Out tomorrow! PRE-SAVE!

Glide compares Loose Wire's new single to Devo; their full LP arrives tomorrow

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I love the keyboard riff "Distant Lawns" opens with!

Here's what Glide says this morning: "Blends Devo-esque synth, shoegaze, and an airy New Wave sound. The band delivers a song that is spunky, danceable, and grooving."

𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘺, the new album from Loose Wing is out tomorrow via Drums & Wires Recordings. Pre-save here.

The band is out east from Seattle this week and plays Jersey City tonight and Queens tomorrow:

11/09/2023: Jersey City, NJ @ The Pet Shop

11/10/2023: Queens, NY @ The Windjammer