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"Attending the inaugural Rothbury music festival was like spending four days inside a psychedelic Disney film."So wrote Paste correspondent Andrew Leahey as he descended into the madness of last year's Rothbury Festival. Located in the hinterlands of Western Michigan, the eco-minded fest instantly made a name for itself with a truly immersive four-day experience.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPaste presents An Indie Rock Alphabet Book
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Found in: Books, NewsSon Volt LP promoted from iTunes to vinyl
Dust off ye old record players. An extended double LP version of Son Volt’s March release The Search—a version previously only found on iTunes—will be available on Transmit Sound/Legacy on July 31. The new LP, Chant and Strum, will have 22 silhouette-free recordings from The Search’s studio sessions. Only 1,000 copies were pressed for this edition. Son Volt formed after Uncle Tupelo split up over a decade ago. You might hear the band’s remake of the Beatles classic “Hello, Goodbye” for an ESPN commercial trumpeting David Spice/Beckham’s arrival to the LA Galaxy in the 197th attempt to make soccer cool.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSon Volt - The Search
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Found in: Music, ReviewsSon Volt To Begin Tour In Late March
Back in January when Son Volt announced the March release for their new album The Search, they also promised a tour starting in March. Not a band to go back on their word, March 26 marks the beginning of a nationwide tour continuing through mid-May. For more information on The Search, head on over here. Son Volt tour dates: March 26 - The Nightlight @ Bellingham, WA 27 - Showbox @ Seattle, WA 28 - Crystal Ballroom @ Portland, OR 30 - The Fillmore @ San Francisco, CA 31 - Mystic Theatre @ Petaluma, CA April 03 - El Rey... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSon Volt To Release Live DVD
Alt-country legends Son Volt will release their first concert DVD, 6 String Belief: Live At The Orange Peel, on May 23. The DVD is made up of live footage that was shot in September of 2005 at The Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina. The DVD will also include an interview with Son Volt leader Jay Farrar and a slideshow of live images. Son Volt will be heading out on the road with the Drive-By Truckers for eight shows in April and May. They will also be playing several summer festivals, including the Bonnaroo Music Festival. For more information on... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSon Volt Announces Tour Dates
After seven years, frontman Jay Farrar rounded up a new group of musicians, packaged them into a new Son Volt, and released Okemah and The Melody of Riot. Now that Son Volt is settled, the band is getting ready to ship off on its 2006 U.S. tour. Farrar is joined by Dave Bryson on drums, Andrew Duplantis on bass, and Brad Rice on guitar. The quartet will play dates all over the South: Jan. 25 | Disco Rodeo | Raleigh, N.C. Jan. 26 | The Handlebar | Greenville, S.C. Jan. 27 | Music Farm | Charleston, S.C. Jan. 28 |... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSon Volt
Titled after the birthplace of Woody Guthrie Okemah and the... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesSon Volt to appear on Letterman
Fresh off the release of their first album in seven years, Okemah and the Melody of Riot, seminal alt-country rockers Son Volt are slated to appear on the The Late Show with David Letterman on Monday, August 1. A soon-to-be-announced headlining fall tour is also in the works for the band.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSon Volt To Release New CD
(Above, Son Volt's new lineup [L-R]: Andrew Duplantis, Brad Rice, Jay Farrar, Dave Bryson) Legacy Recordings is set to release Okemah and the Melody of Riot, the first new album in seven years from Jay Farrar's Son Volt. "It feels good to have found a home at Legacy Recordings," said Farrar. "I've known some of the guys there for almost ten years. Their longevity speaks volumes. We didn't know what we were capable of as a band. Since none of us knew exactly what to expect, the recording session was unconstrained and spontaneous. I think we found a creative flow."... read more
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