Video: The Western States Motel - Powerlines

Country music is something that most folks have a pretty good handle on. Western music, on the other hand, is a whole different beast. Lacking those country motifs that have slowly evolved over the decades, western music can't be pinned down as easily as its country cousin. Acoustic? Not necessarily. Stripped down? Nope. Rural themes? Hardly. It's one of those "I know it when I hear it" things, and as such, defining western music is hopelessly subjective. Don't believe me? Let's play a game. Try ordering these bands by their proportion of westerness (or is that westernity?): Buddy Holly, Tex [...]

• The Western States Motel - Country And Western Song

Track: Powerlines Artist/Band: The Western States Motel Label: Firebird Field Recordings Duration: 3:02 Description: The first video from the Los Angeles based band The Western States Motel. Taken from his self-titled debut album. Directed by Rylan Strader. Formats available: Flash(.flv) | MP3

• The Western States Motel - Powerlines