
so, mr joe pug just released his second full length record, the great despiser, in fact it was just released last tuesday. i have been listening to non-stop since, and while other pug stuff had been good throughout, the great despiser is everything i knew he could create. a solid record, front to back, and shit this is only his second record. i can only imagine what he's gonna be putting out when he's put of 4 or 5 records? this dude is the real deal, which i have been saying for a while now, and [...]

One of Halfway House's favorites Joe Pug unveiled his new album The Great Despiser yesterday. And we highly recommend it. Here's a preview of the new album: Download this 5 song sampler of previous Joe Pug releases: Mr Pug will be performing @ The Blind Pig in Ann Arbor on May 25th .
Joe Pug - Critically adored Chicago performing songwriter says he packed up and headed to Austin, Texas last year looking to find the roots of the legendary Lone Star songwriting mystique:"I had to go see where it was born"...Ironically, Pug headed back to Chicago for the recording of his new sophomore full-length, produced by Brian Deck (Modest Mouse, Iron & Wine)...Pug has developed a remarkable word-of-mouth grass-roots fan base via free CD's and downloads along with heavy touring // Release : The Great Despiser (April 24, Lightning Rod) // Sounds like : Pug [...]
It's been a while since you've heard from me. Here's some new stuff that I have been listening to. Expect new albums from all these folks soon. Visit Joe Pug's facebook for the full song Download Sidi Touré for free on the soundcloud Tondi karaa (The White Stone) by Sidi Touré Get the black [...]
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A new album from Joe Pug is just cause for celebration round these parts and The Great Despiser will be released on April 24th. The first taste and following on from Hymn numbers 35 and 101, which have already seen daylight on his Nation of Heat EP , is Hymn #76 . It features in this preview video for the album and provides plenty of reasons to look forward to April. a Follow @madmackerel

Joe Pug's new album The Great Despiser will be released on April 24th through Lightning Rod Records, and this week he posted a track from the album on his facebook page . Below is a preview video for the album. Pug will be headed to SXSW month, and will be playing two shows here at Lincoln Hall on May 18th and 19th.
Some guy named Joe Pug has a new album coming out on April 24th. He seems to be somewhat talented with a bright future. He's going to be touring all over God's green earth in the coming months, including a stop at SxSW. He's got all sort of shit on his website . Free song 7 sampler. Joe Pug Live at Lincoln Hall for $5 , and the aforementioned tour dates. Go check it out, give him your email and let Joe send you sweet nothings via the internet. [...]