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Jayhawks Prep Anthology, Reissue; Olson and Louris Tour

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The Jayhawks recently announced the upcoming release of their anthology Music from the North Country on American/Legacy. This first-ever Jayhawks retrospective will be available as a single disc featuring the best of the Jayhawks' studio albums, or as a double-disc set with an additional CD full of b-sides, rare tracks and previously-unreleased material....  read more

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Jayhawks reunite for two shows this summer

It's been quite some time since the powerhouse alt-country group Jayhawks has played together on U.S. turf.  But as Billboard reports, the band has reunited their mid-'90s line-up for a July 10 performance at the Basilica Block Party in Minneapolis, Minn. They are also booked for the Primavira Sound Festival in Barcelona, Spain on May 30....  read more

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SXSW 2009: Reuniting old favorites - Arc Angels, Jayhawks

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Little Steven Van Zandt (left) with Arc Angels Chris Layton, Doyle Bramhall II & Charlie SextonArc Angels reunite at Antones--recording new album, touring with Clapton this SpringOne of Austin's most revered hometown bands, The Arc Angels, did a short set at Little Steven Van Zandt's "Magical Mystery Mondo Matinee" at Antone's on Friday. Van Zandt, Bruce Springsteen's guitarist and Tony's first lieutenant in HBO's The Sopranos, produced the Arc Angels' self-titled and only album in 1992. The band will open for Eric Clapton during his UK tour this Spring. Before going on stage drummer Chris Layton and guitarist/vocalist Doyle Bramhall...  read more

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An Evening With Mark Olson & Gary Louris

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Things seem to come in tens for the Jayhawks. In February 1985, they blossomed out of the Minneapolis music scene...  read more

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20 Signs of Life From 2003

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The path leading from Mark Olson’s departure to psychedelic pop and increasingly ambitious songcraft has proven longer than some expected. But with Rainy Day Music the Jayhawks have finally come full circle. Whether a reward to patient fans, or simply a return to the band’s roots, Gary Louris and company wander back into familiar territory with their most conventional set of songs since Tomorrow the Green Grass. Back are the rich harmonies and alternately twanging and chiming guitars that formed their once-definitive sound. New entries like “Stumbling Through the Dark” and “Save It for a Rainy Day” rank among the...  read more

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The Heart Of The Jayhawks

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As much pride as we might want to take in the logic and rationality of our modern era...  read more

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