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The Band of Heathens

Picture 2 The BOH have a new album coming out September 15th called "One Foot In The Ether." Being the cool guys that they are, they're givin' us all a free song! It's called "L.A. County Blues" and it's a tribute to Hunter S. Thompson. You can download the song here.

Also...they tell us if you want to pre order the upcoming album, you can do that here. The first 100 copies will be signed. Thanks guys!

"The Wiyos" Profile

TheWiyos The Wiyos are named after the late 19th century NY street gang The Whyos. Of course they spell it a bit different, after all, they are a different kind of gang.  

They are infused with authenticity, which owes as much to Broadway as it is does to vaudeville. They are engaging in person as well as on stage. They are as earnest in telling their story as they are purists about their deep well of roots music. They play over 20 instruments, I couldn't get an exact number. 

Me, I loved the shoes and socks lined up on the ground, the colorful sleeping bags stowed in the back of their van. That they care about eating right on the road and they care about touring green. That they can park with pride next to the array of buses from Mellencamp, Willie and Dylan. That they have figured out how to keep it going and that they are doing it their way: with four part harmony, chapeaux, and a hat rack which serves triple duty, to stake out their turf, sanctify the space, and, of course, to hang up the hats!

-Jessie Scott

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Discovery: Matt Morris

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You just never know where it will come from, but "trusted sources" is always a good start for music recommendations. You know that most of the artists we captured at SXSW I have history with, or awareness of, at the very least. But sometimes you book someone on faith, and so it was with Matt Morris. This is from his website: 


Onward and Upward! 

Matt had an amazing run in 2008. He released his EP "Backstage at Bonnaroo," kicked off the Bonnaroo Music Festival as the opening performer, embarked on a fantastic 21 city tour with Joan Osborne, and then went out on his own for select dates. If you think that sounds like a lot, just stay tuned for what he has planned in 2009! Keep checking MattMorris.net for updates.


What we can tell you is that his CD, produced by Charlie Sexton, will be hitting the street in the fourth quarter. We can also tell you when he played his set for us at Threadgill's, the room was enchanted. We can also tell you that his voice was a revelation, or you could just check it out yourself, right now!


-Jessie Scott