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Cass McCombs Announces 2012 Tour

Following the release of two albums this year (Wit's End and Humor Risk) and a brief December tour, the normally reclusive folk-punk artist Cass McCombs is continuing to emerge from his shell by unveiling a new series of tour dates for 2012.  read more

Cass McCombs: Original, Enigmatic and...Funny?

Humor Risk marks McCombs’ first attempt at introducing comedy into his music, a surprising turn for an artist known for his opaque brooding. But fans will recognize the album’s uptick in major chords as well as McCombs’ wry lyrics.  read more

Cass McCombs: Humor Risk

It’s easy to say that so many singer-songwriters are introspective and write painfully honest lyrics, but sometimes an easy explanation is all that is needed. Cass McCombs’ latest album Humor Risk, falls into that category and almost perfectly exemplifies it, but manages to stretch what is expected of him. Like his previous efforts, McCombs employs a series of thorough lyrics that are explored through his own voice doubling up on harmonies.   read more

Watch Cass McCombs' Video for "The Same Thing"

Enigmatic singer-songwriter Cass McCombs prepares to release his second album this year, Humor Risk, which puts a more energetic spin on the musical direction seen on Wit's End earlier this year. Humor Risk will be released on Nov. 8 via Domino Records.  read more

Cass McCombs Announces Winter Tour

Folk-punk musician Cass McCombs has announced a winter tour in support of his upcoming Humor Risk, which will be released Nov. 8. The tour will run for seven dates along the west coast with three shows in his native California, including his most recent home of San Francisco  read more

Cass McCombs to Release New Album in November

The creative, nomadic spirit of Cass McCombs has grown restless once again: Nov. 8 will mark the release of the punk-folk singer-songwriter's sixth full-length album, _Humor Risk_.  read more

This Week's New Album Releases (4/26/11)

Any week that includes new releases by Steve Earle and Emmylou Harris is a good one. But it’s not just Americana legends with new music. Check out the 11 most notable albums due out today....  read more

Cass McCombs Announces New Album

Singer-songwriter Cass McCombs recently revealed plans to release his newest album, Wit’s End, April 12 on Domino. The California native will continue his honest and emotional storytelling ways on the forthcoming album—one that supposedly will “conjure the colors purple and black” on his “darkest record to date.” McCombs will continue to work with producer Ariel Rechtshaid after teaming up with him on 2009’s Catacombs....  read more

Joanna Newsom, Flaming Lips to Headline Green Man Festival

The Green Man Festival, a Welsh fest known for folk music and family friendliness (with no connection, as far as we can tell, to this green man), just announced Joanna Newsom will close the August festival as Sunday night’s headliner, joining The Flaming Lips who are set to play Saturday. The August 19-22 event takes place at Glanusk Park Estate. The festival has a designated area for kids to hang out and discounted ticket rates for teens. Tickets are available here and cost £120 ($179) for adults, £104 ($155) for students, and £50 ($75) for teens. Check out the line-up...  read more

Cass McCombs drops the writ

Album titles are a listener’s first clue to am artist’s musical and lyrical intentions, so Dropping the Writ, Cass McCombs’ third album, leads us to some fun hypotheses. Is Writ a concept album about the conflict between a stubborn head of state and an equally hardheaded head of government? Or is it a full-length exploration of esoteric parliamentary procedure? It’s probably none of the above, but we’ll find out on October 9, when McCombs returns with his first album in nearly three years, and his first on Domino Records. What has taken McCombs so long? Well, there was the extensive...  read more