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[photo by Joe Madonna ] There was a brief time in my life when the Old 97s were one of my top 3 favorite bands. 19992s Fight Songs is a perfect album and one that I played on rotation an infinite number of times. I've always felt that Fight Songs was a more consistently excellent album even than Wilco's Summerteeth , also released in '99 - a more truly realized blend of alt-country and pop that both albums sought to achieve. Although Satellite Rides was a worthy follow-up, [...]
The Old 97's Rhett Miller is having some major vocal problems recently and some 97's show have had to be cancelled . Here's one of my favorites from the Blame It On Gravity album from 2008 called "Dance With Me." You can find more Old 97's songs to stream on their SoundCloud page .
Oh, my loves, it is the month of love, and I do love love! I am not one of the bitter single people; no, I relish the chance to listen to my favorite love songs and stuff myself silly with all manners of candy. So I present to you, my wonderful valentines playlist. Or it could be a galentines playlist, or a guyentines playlist. It’s always great to bro down with some love songs, right? You have to start off with the classic; God Only Knows what we’d do without the Beach Boys. Then Ben Gibbard [...]
Old 97s at Webster Hall in 2012 ( more by Dominick Mastrangelo ) Alt-country bands Drive-By Truckers and Old 97s are both heading out on separate tours this winter and in March they'll team up for two NYC area shows on March 15 at the Capitol Theatre and March 16 at the Wellmont Theatre . Tickets for the show at the Cap and tickets for [...]
photo by Morgen Schuler When Old 972s dropped by KEXP earlier this year, Rhett Miller took a moment to reflect on the impact KEXP has had on his life, and what a rare and precious commodity listener-powered radio is. If you share Rhett's sentiments, please make a gift of support to KEXP. We're in the midst of our New Donor Challenge, and if we can raise $15,000 from new donors by midnight on December 31st, three generous VIP Club members have agreed to double that amount—but [...]
I’ll admit it – I’ve been a bit down lately. Everyone has their off days, but I’ve been in a funk, and not even music can shake it. But I’m sure as shit going to try. Music has the ability to shape our moods. A depressing song during a breakup can cue tears; a poignant song during a time of mourning can do the same. So it makes complete sense that if we’re feeling blue, some of our favorite ditties will scoop us right out of those doldrums. I’ve got some old standby’s (Talking Heads, Old 97’s, The [...]
Last night the Old 972s were in town at Union Transfer and performed Too Far To Care in its entirety plus some other favorites. Salim Nourallah & The Travoltas opened and Old 972s front man Rhett Miller did an acoustic set. All photos by Christopher Sikich. Continue reading
XPN welcomes the Old 972s to Union Transfer for a special Too Far to Care 15th anniversary show tonight. The Texas alt-country pioneers are touring in support of the classic 1997 album, which was re-issued with bonus outtakes and demos earlier this month. According to the band's website, tonight's event will feature a Rhett Miller ... Continue reading
Three-Minute Records is a periodic feature at Pop Culture Has AIDS where we take a closer look at great, notable or interesting songs in pop music history. By any considered measure, The Old 972s are declining as recording musicians. Their ... Continue reading
Yesterday, Portland's MusicFestNW wrapped up five days of concerts at over a dozen venues throughout the city. Among the acts who performed were Passion Pit, Beirut, Girl Talk, Dinosaur Jr., Flying Lotus, Swans, Fucked Up, The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, Wild Nothing, Purity Ring, and DIIV. Autumn Andel was on hand to capture the annual fest in photos for us; check out her gallery above.
Alt-country heartthrob Rhett Miller turned back time to '97 // Follow Owl and Bear on Facebook and Twitter for contests, MP3s, and links that don't make it onto the blog.
902s alt-country band Old 972s took a hold of the El Rey for 2 consecutive nights as the band performed its album Too Far To Care in its entirety. In celebration of the album's 15th year anniversary, the band took it as a perfect opportunity to bring out Exene Cervenka for the song "Four Leaf Clover", as it was on the original album, which made the already high-spirited crowd even wilder. But it didn't stop there! Afterwards, a mix of fan faves with the crowd occasionally yelling requests. The set ended with the song that started the night [...]
A Friday night kickoff to a long weekend: ► Desaparecidos , back after a decade, warms up for its FYF Fest appearance with a sold-out show at the Troubadour. Have you heard the new song "MariKKKopa"? ► Old 97’s roll in to headline the El Rey Thatre, supported by Those Darlins. ► Sweden's Niki & the Dove visit the Echo, with Devin (also slated to play FYF Fest) opening. [ See our post on Niki & the Dove .] ► Yes, it's that [...]
With FYF going on down in LA this weekend, we're getting a decent spillover of excellent shows up here in the Bay Area. Though not quite at Fauxchella levels, it's nice to have a Faux Your Festival going on right now. And since your regular host for this column, Dakin Hardwick, will be enjoying himself at [...]
Incoming: FYF Fest, Herbie Hancock, Meg Myers, Old 972s, Kristin Hersh, Divine Fits, Concrete Blonde, the Drowning Men, HEALTH, Desaparecidos, Niki & the Dove, Mad Planet, Poolside, Pacific Festival and more. Above: Liars' new video for "Against the Rush." They're on the bill for this weekend's FYF Fest. Our staff picks of the week: @KRBronson recommends: FYF Fest on Saturday and Sunday at L.A. State Historic Park in downtown L.A. Expanding to two days [...]
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Win Tickets: Old 97′s @ El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA – 8/31 Old 972s have become a staple in the Alt Country world and this year marks the 15th anniversary of the groups classic album Too Far to Care . In celebration the band will be performing the album in its entirety and lead singer Rhett Miller will be opening up the show with a special solo set. Win Tickets: Old 97′s @ El Rey Theatre Tickets for [...]
After releasing a string of well received studio album in the mid-aughts, it's been nearly four years since we've gotten a proper studio album from Calexico . On September 11 the Tuscan, AZ-based act will remedy that with the release of Algiers , their eight studio album, which was recorded in converted church in the outskirts on New Orleans. Calexico have lined up a lengthy world tour in support of the record this fall, which will include two European legs sandwiched around their U.S. dates. The band, who will take HT faves The Dodos [...]
photo by Morgen Schuler ( view set ) Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription . This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s selection, featured on the Midday Show with Cheryl Waters, is "Out of Love" by Rhett Miller from the 2012 album The Dreamer on Maximum Sunshine/The Orchard . Rhett Miller - Out of Love ( MP3 [...]
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