The Mother Hips have flown under the radar as true indie music pioneers for almost two decades. Hailed by critics for their "rootsy mix of 70s rock and power pop" (pitchfork.com) and for their unflinching ability to "sing it sweet and play it dirty" (New Yorker), on Pacific Dust The Hips' signature sound rings more genuine and relevant than ever before.
"I have a feeling that in a few years we'll need backstage passes at the Ryman auditorium to get anywhere near him. He's just THAT good." —Chattanooga Free Press
"Like the late Van Zandt, Earle uses a base of acoustic blues and prewar folk to build his own brand of American roots music." —Nashville Scene
All successful creative endeavors thrive on change. The Infamous Stringdusters career is no exception. But just as many things have changed since The Stringdusters' inception in 2006, the essential elements have remained the same. And now the progressive sextet is more focused than ever on exactly what makes them unique: the musical integration of six individual musicians into one visionary sound.
Sarah is no newcomer to the rock world. She first earned notoriety as the lead singer of K's Choice, which has earned Gold and Platinum records in continental Europe and whose international radio hits include "Not An Addict," "Believe" and "Almost Happy". The international alt-rock star is breaking new ground with her latest CD, Never Say Goodbye, which is the first international release from her own label, Cocoon Records.
These recent years have found James McMurtry's many skills steadily coalescing into an increasingly substantial, formidable whole: the voice, the tunes, the stories and the musicianship have become elementally interwoven to create the inimitable fabric of a distinct, singular artist who's determined to get to the heart of the matter, shake things up and do whatever it takes to make a difference.
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From a pressure cooker of rhythm, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe brings forth the most delicious variety of grooves ever sampled by a listener's feet. The menu has been expanding since its inception in 1998. Led by Karl Denson, who over the past 15 years has collaborated with such luminaries as Lenny Kravitz, Fred Wesley and The Greyboy Allstars, the Tiny Universe creates a dynamic sound that defies categorization.
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