So we typically toss a video onto a post when highlighting a new band, a show preview, or something and let you draw your own conclusion about it. Sometimes we’ll just round ‘em all up for you. Most of these videos are of artists we have previously talked about here on Draw Us Lines, so [...]
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We’re in the business of loving music. We just love the stuff we love! There is no limit and no situation where music can’t be enjoyed, it’s pretty much like Green Eggs and Ham. I would listen to music in a boat, I would listen to music with a goat, I would listen to music [...]
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Words by Rick Moslen When you meet a new friend, it’s customary to ask, “where are you from?” The same applies when discovering a new band. Learning that Björk exploded from Iceland or that The Flaming Lips hailed from the blue-collared Oklahoma or that Ziggy Stardust was from Mars helps one understand the music on [...]
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Smith Westerns / Mr. Small’s / 06.10.2011 / Doors 7:00 / $12 Words by Brendan I don’t think the word “precocious” gets thrown around a lot in indie rock circles. It’s hard to imagine any band’s career lasting long enough so that the term could even be applied retrospectively. And who wants to be that [...]
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Apocalypse Bill Callahan Drag City — April 5, 2011 Words by Chris Carosi Bill Callahan’s 14th proper album (and 3rd under his own name) gallops through the meditative space indicated by the title, both as a lonely world of the west, and the personal places after an ending relationship. Callahan has always read the relation [...]
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Words by Jim It’s easy to take the live show for granted. It’s easy to become bored with it. I’ve seen lots of bands perform live and man, I’ve seen some awesome shows. I’ve also seen some mediocre shows. It’s no revelation that as you get older, live shows become less fun and that can [...]
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Words and interview by Brendan If you saw my review of the recent Sharon Van Etten and Iron & Wine show here in Pittsburgh, you know I had an awesome time. If you didn’t see it, you should probably read it. But you should also definitely read this post. I still can’t believe I got [...]
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Words and photos by Brendan Yes, the photo above is kind of blurry. I, too, was miffed to learn that most of my photos from this show turned out a little fuzzy but, in gathering my thoughts and starting to write this review, I’m realizing that those photos perfectly capture the energy of the show. [...]
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Yo! We compiled a bunch of ECHO CHAMBER recordings. How abouts you check out the Bandcamp page (click above) and pick these tunes up? We'd appreciate it and we know you'll love 'em. The DUL Staff
