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Mekons at Hardly Strictly: Sally Timms Talks Longevity and the Punk Rock Ethos

The Mekons are not like any other band. Almost an art collective as much as a regular rock band, the British outfit was born out of the same late-'70s Leeds punk rock scene that birthed such legends as the Gang of Four. But where Gang of Four favored spare, scathing post-punk, the Mekons went off in ... More >>

The Flatlanders: A Beginner's Guide to Joe Ely

This is the first of a two-part series of explorations of the long, bewildering discographies of Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Butch Hancock, who will be preforming together as The Flatlanders this Saturday at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. The Flatlanders are the only must-see band wh ... More >>

Chelsea Wolfe, Demon Girl

This is the first of a two-part series of explorations of the long, bewildering discographies of Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Butch Hancock, who will be preforming together as The Flatlanders this Saturday at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. The Flatlanders are the only must-see band wh ... More >>

Willie Nelson and Family Deliver Life Lessons in Song at the Fillmore

Richard HaickWillie Nelson at the Fillmore last night.​Willie Nelson & FamilyJanuary 10, 2011@ The FillmoreBetter than: Less notorious ways of living.Welcome to life lessons with Willie Nelson and Family. Tonight's lecture will be divided into seven themes. Please don't be afraid to speak very ... More >>

10 Things To Do This Weekend For Under $10

Mayyors by Andrew Scott (via Fecal Face)There's so much to do this weekend, now that all the crap things you had to do are done. On this week's list, we have art in a van, gallery shows in retail outlets (with beer), bass music in the basement, the art of turntablism, and tunes to blow out the tubes ... More >>

Listomania: Top Americana Picks For 2009

We spent 2009 sorting through piles of folk and Americana releases, revising this list in our heads till the bitter end and failing repeatedly to understand the hype behind the Avett Brothers in the process. While a year of listening brought no shortage of pleasant surprises, our hands-down favorit ... More >>

Lonesome pedal-steel hero Joe Goldmark carries a twang torch

We spent 2009 sorting through piles of folk and Americana releases, revising this list in our heads till the bitter end and failing repeatedly to understand the hype behind the Avett Brothers in the process. While a year of listening brought no shortage of pleasant surprises, our hands-down favorit ... More >>

Last Night: Deer Tick at The Independent

Joseph SchellDeer TickJuly 1, 2009The IndependentBetter Than: Karaoke. Last night, Deer Tick started its mellow set with a slow crescendo that climaxed in a stage dive. "We're doing things a little differently tonight," declared handlebar mustachioed lead singer John McCauley, before launching into ... More >>

Willie Nelson: The Herbal Hillbilly Sinatra

Joseph SchellDeer TickJuly 1, 2009The IndependentBetter Than: Karaoke. Last night, Deer Tick started its mellow set with a slow crescendo that climaxed in a stage dive. "We're doing things a little differently tonight," declared handlebar mustachioed lead singer John McCauley, before launching into ... More >>

2008 Music Awards Nominees

Joseph SchellDeer TickJuly 1, 2009The IndependentBetter Than: Karaoke. Last night, Deer Tick started its mellow set with a slow crescendo that climaxed in a stage dive. "We're doing things a little differently tonight," declared handlebar mustachioed lead singer John McCauley, before launching into ... More >>

Hardly Strictly's outlaws hold a S.F. roundtable

Joseph SchellDeer TickJuly 1, 2009The IndependentBetter Than: Karaoke. Last night, Deer Tick started its mellow set with a slow crescendo that climaxed in a stage dive. "We're doing things a little differently tonight," declared handlebar mustachioed lead singer John McCauley, before launching into ... More >>

Encore

Joseph SchellDeer TickJuly 1, 2009The IndependentBetter Than: Karaoke. Last night, Deer Tick started its mellow set with a slow crescendo that climaxed in a stage dive. "We're doing things a little differently tonight," declared handlebar mustachioed lead singer John McCauley, before launching into ... More >>

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