Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Released June 3, Rook is Austin-based Shearwater's first proper release on Matador Records, following a reissue of Palo Santo, originally released on Misra Records in 2006. Rook continues the band's sonic evolution from what resembled field recordings on its early releases to near-art rock topped with Meiburg's alternately cooing ...
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Friday, March 14th, 2008
I knew I should've gone to Austin. Psychedelic 60's icon Roky Erickson pairs with Okkervil River for one of his signature tracks? Sign me the fuck up. Check the video here at spin.com.And for those unfamiliar, here's the full MP3 from a Roky anthology. Song should ...
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