Song Premiere: Will Johnson - "You Will Be Here, Mine"

By Ryan Bort at 9:30 AM on July 25, 2012

On Sept. 11, Centro-matic frontman Will Johnson will self-release Scorpion, his first solo album in eight years.  read more

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Song Premiere: Tift Merritt - "To Myself"

By Lane Billings at 11:00 AM on July 24, 2012

For her fifth full-length album, singer/songwriter Tift Merritt assembled quite the cast: a five-piece band of collaborators that have worked with the likes of Lucinda Williams, Iron & Wine, Calexico, The Jayhawks and more. Oh, and Andrew Bird stopped by for an appearance, too....  read more

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Song Premiere: White Violet - "4am"

By Patty Miranda at 3:30 PM on July 23, 2012

White Violet is an Athens-based group consisting of Vaughan Lamb, Brad Elliott, Josh McCauley and Nate Nelson. “4am,” the second track off their forthcoming debut LP Hiding, Mingling, is a pondering mid-tempo track with echoing, sparse electric guitar....  read more

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Song Premiere: Catherine Irwin - "Mockingbird"

By Nicole Oran at 12:00 PM on July 23, 2012

On Freakwater songwriter Catherine Irwin's second solo album, Little Heater, she continues her individualized approach to making alternative country music. “Mockingbird,” one of the album's highlights, draws from an unusual inspiration.   read more

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Song Premiere: Gardens & Villa - "Gypsy"

By Katie King at 10:00 AM on July 23, 2012

Fleetwood Mac covers have been streaming online for weeks now. Today, Gardens & Villa share "Gypsy"—their contribution to the forthcoming Fleetwood Mac covers album.  read more

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Song Premiere: BLONDS - “Time”

By Megan Farokhmanesh at 2:30 PM on July 19, 2012

For their forthcoming album, The Bad Ones, Floridian indie-pop duo BLONDS traveled Brooklyn to work with producer Nicolas Vernhes (Dirty Projectors, Spoon, Deerhunter).  read more

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Song Premiere: Ben Sollee - "Unfinished"

By Ryan Bort at 9:00 AM on July 18, 2012

Dynamic Kentucky-born cellist and songwriter Ben Sollee will be releasing a new full-length album, Half-Made Man, on Sept. 25. The record, Sollee’s fourth studio album, will be released on his own label, Tin Ear Records....  read more

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Song Premiere: California Wives - "Purple"

By Darren Orf at 9:00 AM on July 16, 2012

For many artists, music is the result of an arduous journey of self-realization. Few are born in the crib of determined musicians. The same could be said for California Wives' lead vocalist/keyboardist Jayson Kramer.  read more

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Song Premiere: Glen Hansard - "This Gift"

By Ryan Bort at 9:00 AM on July 13, 2012

In Peter Hedges' upcoming film The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Glen Hansard debuts a new song called "The Gift." Listen to his contribution, featured on deluxe edition of his latest record, here.  read more

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Song Premiere: Sera Cahoone - "Naked"

By Megan Farokhmanesh at 10:00 AM on July 12, 2012

On her new single “Naked,” Cahoone showcases her ability to imbue even a single song with longing and vulnerability.   read more

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