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Get ready for I Draw Slow…

Coming all the way from Ireland, the band I Draw Slow will be making their Pickathon debut in 2013. For us, it’s always a great feeling to bring in bands such as this as we know that for many that attend Pickathon, this is the sweet spot… Since discovering their 2011 release Redhills, and listening […]

Thirty minutes of live Parquet Courts

The cream always rises to the top, and such is the case with Brooklyn band Parquet Courts. Enjoy this full performance from KEXP at SXSW… and if this is your sort of thing, we suggest you not only get Pickathon Tickets (where they will destroy all expectations in the Galaxy Barn), but also catch them […]

Would you describe Howe Gelb as prolific?

Over the past 35 years Howe Gelb has remained an isolated yet active artist, consistently releasing new material, and always going his own way while forging a path as a recognized American composer and songwriter. Whether it be solo (with or without Piano), as Giant Sand (or Giant Giant Sand, Giant Sandworms), with The Band […]

East Texas Rust, West Texas Dust

Shinyribs is the hypothetical outcome of what happens when Stevie Wonder meets Jerry Reed. Texas funk at it’s finest mixed with a little hillbilly genius. Anything else you need to know before seeing them again at Pickathon? How about this, as Kevin states it best himself in regards to his own influences while growing up… […]

Pure Bathing Culture give a glimpse of what the future holds

Off of the 2012 EP from Pure Bathing Culture, this video for Ivory Coast gives us as human beings a lot to consider… Guitar Induced Crushes, Trailer Park Romance, Overnight Alien Pregnancies, Oregon Scenery, Hologram Sharks, Saturns Return, and.. Dan Hindman in a wetsuit. Makes you think about things doesn’t it? Video directed by Sean […]

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