Without question, Ridley Bent 's transition from Buck 65 styled country raps to more traditional, pop-laden country tunes has probably splintered his initial fan base. Now longer accessible to the younger crowd, Bent has had to work hard to carve out his new audience but on his last two records the musician offers actual country fans a solid collection of characters and stories based on musical history and tried and true themes - booze, women, cars - and the problems they all cause. This is more than just the desire [...]
The 2010 Line-up Arrives and More! The Mountain View Music Fest is pleased to announce the line-up for the 2010 fest! This year promises to be the best and most diverse fest yet with such popular acts as Canadian living legend MURRAY MCLAUCHLAN, Country/roots aficionado...
Now that the holiday season is behind us I can get to the stack of new releases that have been piling up on the dashboard. If you've been riding the Bus for any time you know that I am a fan of country music, up to a point. That point would be around 1958 and the formation of the Country Music Association (CMA). The CMA was the first trade organization formed to promote a music genre; a chamber of commerce for country music, if you will. By the mid-1970s [...]
Because of NaNaWriMo , I fell behind with my emails. This post covers a month's worth of musicians who popped The Duke a gmail. There are some mp3s, vids and other things of note. Arranged in order from oldest to newest. Mojib ~ Answering Machine at Night RIYL: electronic music that samples The Jayhawks [ website ] House of Brothers ~ Deadman RIYL: a British Iron & Wine [...]
I just got this song today, but I felt the immediate need to share it with all of you. It's straight up unapologetic country but give it a listen even if that statement gives you the heebie-jeebies. It's quite an amusing take on a break-up gone bad, and the resulting division of possessions (including music - hence the title of the track). Ridley Bent - Nine Inch Nails : Buckles & [...]
Herohill
Raised on Indie
Old Blue Bus
The Late Greats
Mainstream Isnt So Bad...Is It
Listen: Summer Camp – Always
Bobby Womack ft. Lana Del Rey – “Dayglo Reflection”
Ouça o novo álbum de Neil Young & Crazy Horse: “Americana”
Lindstrøm leaks Oneohtrix Point Never remix of ‘Call Me Anytime’
