Shining Mirrors shares slice-of-life music video for "Cardiac" at The Big Takeover

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Spend a day with Shining Mirrors courtesy of the music video for "Cardiac," premiering today via The Big Takeover. "A little bit of escape and a whole lot of musical pleasure," says PopMatters in its earlier review of the song.

Independent Clauses compares to The Morning Yells to Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Jackson Browne

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"'Take Me Somewhere' combines all sorts of '70s influences with ease: Fleetwood Mac’s mystic dreaminess, The Eagles’ effortless swagger, and the laid back California vibes of Jackson Browne," says Stephen Carradini of Independent Clauses about the latest from The Morning Yells. Debut EP out this Friday.

Tree Machines shares music video for title cut from "Up For Air" debut

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Grimy Goods shares the latest music video from Tree Machines today. This one is for the title cut from the just-released debut album Up For Air. The band plays a record release show this Friday at The Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles!

The March Divide shares "Arizona" visual EP via Earbuddy

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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.

J Hacha de Zola is Paste's "Daily Dose"

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“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.

The Morning Yells shares "Must Be You" via The 405

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"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."

Stephen Doster earns 3-1/2 stars from Austin Monthly

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"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."

Shining Mirrors shares "Cardiac" single via PopMatters

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"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

The March Divide shares 80s-inspired video for "Cherry Bomb" single

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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 performs live in the Daytrotter studio

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Calan has arrived in the US! First stop: Daytrotter's studio in Davenport, IA!

Mark Bryan performs "Fortnight" songs in the Paste studio

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#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.

The Morning Yells drops first single from upcoming "Proper Wilted" EP

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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."

Atwood Magazine does a deep dive on J Hacha de Zola's latest

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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 performs "Shooting For The Stars" for the VuHaus cameras

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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 visits KUTX, Austin's Studio 1A

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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.