Saddle Creek to Reissue Early Bright Eyes Records
Saddle Creek announced yesterday that they will rerelease six early Bright Eyes albums in 2012. The albums will be released on three different dates: A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997 and Oh Holy Fools – The Music of Son, Ambulance and Bright Eyes will be released March 6. Letting Off the Happiness and Every Day and Every Night will be released on April 3. Breakout album Fevers and Mirrors and There is No Beginning to the Story will be released May 1. You can pre-order the first two albums or a bundle that contains all six albums through... read more
Found in: Music, NewsVideo Premiere: Maria Taylor - "Matador"
Maria Taylor, who is half of the Saddle Creek duo Azure Ray, showcases the complex, layered track that becomes more interesting when you can see all of the elements of its composition. Watch her new video for the song "Matador" here. read more
Found in: Featured VideosSong Premiere: Maria Taylor - "Bad Idea?"
"Bad Idea?," one of nine tracks from Maria Taylor's new album, is available for download here. read more
Found in: Featured AudioBright Eyes: The People’s Key Review
The People’s Key is a return to immediacy. Oberst and company wanted to strip things back in every sense possible and capture the sound of a rock band playing together in a room. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsMP3 Premiere: Azure Ray's "Silverlake"
“Silverlake” is a non-album track from the sessions that became 2010’s Drawing Down the Moon. The first round of recording was done with the late Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse. The two-song single includes “Silverlake” and “Silverlake (demo).” The demo version of the track was recorded with Linkous and Scott Minor in Knoxville, TN. “Silverlake” is a re-recording of that session, with some original tracks and some new, that the band did with Eric Bachmann at Echo Mountain Studios.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Free MP3Download The Rural Alberta Advantage's "Stamp"
Download The Rural Alberta Advantage’s “Stamp.” The band’s new album, Departing, will be released March 1 on Saddle Creek.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Free MP3Download Bright Eyes' "Shell Games"
Download Bright Eyes’ “Shell Games” below. Bright Eyes will release The People’s Key on Saddle Creek Feb. 15.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Free MP3Bright Eyes Announce New Album
The People's Key will be released Feb. 15 on Saddle Creek... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTim Kasher Readies Debut Solo Album for October Release
Tim Kasher, he of Cursive and The Good Life fame, will release his first solo full-length, The Game of Monogamy, Oct. 5 on Saddle Creek.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDownload Land of Talk's "Quarry of Hymns"
Download Land of Talk’s “Quarry of Hymns.” Land of Talk’s Cloak and Cipher will be released Aug. 24 on Saddle Creek.... read more
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