Song Premiere: The Decemberists - "E. Watson"
As if this year couldn't get any better for Decemberists fans, the band is set to release a new EP entitled Long Live The King on Nov. 1. Listen to the album opener "E. Watson" here. read more
Found in: Featured AudioLaura Veirs: The Making Of Tumble Bee
Watch Laura Veirs and her husband Tucker Martine discuss the making of Tumble Bee: Laura Veirs Sings Folk Songs for Children read more
Found in: Featured Videos16 Awesome Led Zeppelin Covers
Trent Reznor and Karen O recently released a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" for the soundtrack to The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. We liked it so much, we went on a search for some other covers of Zeppelin classics. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPickathon 2011 Lineup Led By Mavis Staples, The Sadies, Bill Callahan, Many More
Taking place the weekend of Aug. 5-7 at Pendarvis Farm near Portland, Ore., Pickathon Festival showcases the best in indie-roots music. Pickathon prides itself on providing the “best festival experience in the country.” This includes a 100% plastic free environment, workshops and a schedule where every artists plays at least two sets over three days across six unique performance spaces. This includes a stage that must be hiked to through the woods, an intimate open air late night stage, the workshop barn where The Decemberists recorded their recent album, and a large pavilion that is “equal parts art and function.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLaura Veirs Releases Trials and Travails of Orphan Mae on Vinyl
Laura Veirs will commemorate the 10th anniversary of her album, Trials and Travails of Orphan Mae, by releasing it on vinyl.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJ. Tillman, Mirah, Morning Benders, More Contribute to Dylan Tribute
In an effort to expose young people to the music of Bob Dylan, Reimagine Music is offering Subterranean Homesick Blues: A Tribute to Bob Dylan’s Bringing It All Back Home featuring modern, independent artists, according to the Associated Press.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDownload Laura Veirs Covering Led Zeppelin's "The Ocean"
Download Laura Veirs’ cover of Led Zeppelin’s “The Ocean.” Zeppelin tribute album, From the Land of Ice and Snow, featuring Veirs, M. Ward, Chris Walla and many more, will be released on Oct. 9.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Free MP3My Morning Jacket, The Wrens, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Many More Contribute to Dear New Orleans Comp
Air Traffic Control, a non-profit group that’s been hosting artist activism events regarding Hurricane Katrina, wrangled The Wrens, My Morning Jacket, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy and more to pay tribute with the release of Dear New Orleans.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackBest Music of 2010 (So Far): Rachael Maddux, Associate Editor
Does two still come before three? read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLaura Veirs Announces Fall Tour Dates
Portland singer/songwriter Laura Veirs will tour the U.S. and Canada this fall in support of her newest album, July Flame. Check out our review of the record, which, by-the-by, was named after a peach so juicy and delicious it rekindled the musician’s artistic flare.... read more
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