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Pullman: III

Pullman

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Renegade Saint: In Conversation with Holy Sons’ Emil Amos

Post author By Simon Kirk
Post date October 28, 2025
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Holy Sons' Emil Amos (photo: Mike Boyd)

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Tags Alex Hall, America, Anthony Paterra, Beck, Bill Callahan, Bread, Emil Amos, gRAILS, Holy Sons, John Darnielle, Neil Young, Silver Jews, The Mountain Goats, Thrill Jockey, Uncle Tupelo

News

Paz Lenchantin announces new solo album

Post author By Simon Kirk
Post date August 19, 2025
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Paz Lenchantin (photo: David Alvarado)

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Tags A Perfect Circle, Beach House, Josh Freese, Paz Lenchantin, Silver Jews, Troy Van Leeuwen, Zwan

Features Opinion

The Horizon Divides You: Exploring Ambient Country

Post author By Sam Gill
Post date June 28, 2024
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Lee Underwood (photo: Sonia Crespi)

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Tags Al Perkins, Andrew Tuttle, Beachwood Sparks, BJ Cole, Blind Willie Johnson, Blue Lakes, Brewer & Shipley, Brian Eno, Buddy Emmons, Chas Smith, Chuck Johnson, CSNY, Daniel Lanois, Dave Easley, Don Helms, Drag City, Drifting Cowboys, Elvis, Everly Brothers, Ezra Feinberg, Farmer Dave Scher, Fleetwood Mac, Fred Rose, Graham Lee, Grateful Dead, Hank Williams, Heather Leigh, Helms, Jefferson Airplane, Jerry Byrd, Jerry Garcia, John Cage, John Dopyera, Kleinow, KLF, Lambchop, Lee Underwood, Luke Schneider, Martin, Merge Records, Merle Haggard, Mitternacht, Mojave 3, New Riders of the Purple Sage, North Americans, Paul Bigsby, Pauline Oliveros, Peter Brötzmann, Prefab Sprout, Ralph Mooney The Strangers, Raymond Richards, Rocco Deluca, Ry Cooder, Santo and Johnny, Satie, Scorsese, Scott Marmion, Silver Jews, Sneaky Pete Kleinow, Sonny Curtis, Spencer Cullum, spiritualized, Steve Reich, Susan Alcorn, Suss, Tampa Red, Terry Riley, The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Project Club, The Sand Band, The Triffids, Tim Buckley, Tom Brumley, William Tyler

Singles

Video Premiere: SAVAK’s ‘Two Lamps’

Post author By Simon Kirk
Post date February 16, 2024
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SAVAK (photo: Taylor Sesselman)

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The Pines of Rome Interview: “I don’t think we would’ve thrived the same way in another place”

Post author By Simon Kirk
Post date August 18, 2023
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The Pines of Rome

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Truth Marks: In Conversation with Steven Lambke

Post author By Simon Kirk
Post date April 28, 2022
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Steven Lambke (photo credit: Colin Medley)

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Tags Baby Eagle, Bry Webb, Camera Varda, Chet Baker, Daniel Romano, David Berman, David Nardi, Fugazi, Purple Mountains, Silver Jews, Sonic Youth, Steven Lambke, The Constantines, The Outfit

Features Interviews

Full Force: In Conversation with Holy Sons’ Emil Amos – Part 2

Post author By Simon Kirk
Post date December 11, 2020
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Holy Sons' Emil Amos (photo credit: Casey Proctor - taken in Lisbon, Portugal).

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Country Westerns: Country Westerns -“filled with tales accepting the misgivings of life”

Post author By Simon Kirk
Post date September 29, 2020
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Country Westerns (photo credit: via the band's Facebook page)

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Tags Brian Kotzur, Bruce Springsteen, Chavez, Country Westerns, David Berman, Eleventh Day Dream, Fat Possum, Gaslight Anthem, Gentleman Jesse, Joel Plunkett, Matt Sweeney, Sabrina Rush, Silver Jews, State Champion, The Holy Steady, The Replacements, The Weight)

Opinion

David Berman – dead aged 52: an afterword

Post author By Simon Kirk
Post date July 16, 2020
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We reflect on the illustrious career of David Berman, the poet, cartoonist and musical mastermind behind Silver Jews and Purple Mountains.

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Tags David Berman, Pavement, Purple Mountains, Silver Jews