STRATEGIC ARTIST ADVOCACY SINCE 1997
Jared Putnam of The March Divide, the creative workaholic that he is, visited El Paso to work with director Hector Gallardo and make music videos for all five songs off of his latest EP "Don't Let Me Die In Arizona," out now. Earbuddy has posted the whole batch today! Visual albums aren't just for Beyoncé anymore.
“A wild man in the vein of such fire breathing artists like Screamin’ Jay Hawkins and Captain Beefheart" is how Paste Magazine describes J Hacha de Zola in its "Daily Dose" premiere of "Lightning Rod Salesman" from the artist's latest album Antipatico, out Oct. 6th.
"A batch of high-quality tunes that are simply addicting listens" is what The 405 calls the upcoming "Proper Wilted" EP (Oct. 6th, Golden Boy) by The Morning Yells. Today, check out the premiere of "Must Be You," which "blurs the lines between Americana, Fleetwood Mac and, amazingly, Motown."
"Drawing from his relationships with Texas legends — Townes Van Zandt and comedian Bill Hicks — he writes personally about lost friends," says Austin Monthly in its review of Stephen Doster's just-released new album, adding, "Ultimately New Black Suit is an extended eulogy filled with an appreciation for life."
"The hooks are immediate, and the track’s warm confidence wins us over within seconds; for two minutes and 51 seconds, we can revel in the trio’s remarkable combination of innocence and danger." - Jedd Beaudoin on Shining Mirrors for PopMatters
Decades for days! The March Divide's video for "Cherry Bomb" is all 80s, all the time. Pure Grain Audio unleashes the clip on unsuspecting millennials today. The March Divide's latest EP "Don't Let Me Die In Arizona" is out now.
Calan has arrived in the US! First stop: Daytrotter's studio in Davenport, IA!
#TBT Throwing back to just a week ago! Mark Bryan of Hootie and the Blowfish in the Paste tape vault performing some tunes and in conversation with Hilary Saunders. Mark's new solo album Songs of the Fortnight ("Steady, whimsical optimism." - MAGNET) is out now via Chucktown Music Group.
Brother-sister duo Phil and Laura Stancil have taken the sound of last year's Mood Rock debut album into a full-band project now known as The Morning Yells. Today, Justin Bieggar at All Things Go offers up the single "She Got Time," calling it "an elegant bridge between folk and classic indie rock" that "evokes visions of Wilco and long drives."
Check out "March of the Hollowmen" by J Hacha De Zola from the upcoming Antipatico, out Oct. 6th. J's third album in just two years features Dana Colley of Morphine, Tom Waits collaborator Ralph Carney, Gato Loco, and Frank London of The Klezmatics among other friends and co-conspirators. RIYL: Leonard Cohen, Lee Hazlewood, Frank Zappa
Stephen Doster's performance at KUTX, Austin of the single "Shooting For The Stars" from his latest album New Black Suit was captured for the VuHaus cameras.
Stephen Doster visited Studio 1A at Austin's KUTX 98.9 to perform songs from his latest album New Black Suit, out now via Atticus Records. Thanks to host Jody Denberg and musicians Dony Wynn, James Stevens, Dave Madden, Andrew Duplantis, and Clara Brill.
"You can hear the band experimenting with folk electronics," says Impose. Hear the title track from the upcoming debut album Up For Air by Tree Machines now.
Kind words from Peter Blackstock in the Austin American-Statesman about the just-released new album from Stephen Doster: "Doster’s revelatory 2014 album Arizona was his first release in 18 years, but its success inspired him to reconvene quickly. The results are similarly wondrous." New Black Suit is available now via Atticus Records.
“Stephen Doster’s 2014 LP, Arizona, struck like lightning. New Black Suit maintains the momentum, sharpening his keen studio ear for perfect, driving melodies in the key of reflection,” says the Austin Chronicle in its rave review today.