A ROUTES & BRANCHES GUiDE to FEEDiNG YOUR MONSTER (October 17, 2024)

A ROUTES & BRANCHES GUiDE to FEEDiNG YOUR MONSTER

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October 17, 2024

Scott Foley, purveyor of dust

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Bon Iver's musical output has been eclectic to say the least. In advance of his four-song SABLE, EP, New Yorker interviews Justin Vernon.

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Now that Hard Quintet has released their record, we're ready for another supergroup. Silverlites features Joseph Arthur, Peter Buck, Rich Robinson, and Screaming Trees' Barrett Robinson. Read more at American Songwriter.  

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Next week marks the release of Chuck Prophet's Wake the Dead, a collaboration with cumbia ensemble Qiensave. By way of preparation, check out Glide's interview with the Bay Area legend. 

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In one of Americanafest's many notable shows, an ensemble of artists paid tribute to Mary Gauthier's essential Drag Queens In Limousines record. On Friday, Kill Rock Stars will celebrate the album's 25th anniversary with a vinyl reissue. Read more at Grateful Web. 

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We devoted some digital ink in recognition of the return of the Damnwells and their Bad At Beautiful project. Over at Twangville, they're interviewing songwriter Alex Dezen about the experience.

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We've been sharing info about Art Dealers, the Low Cut Connie documentary film (which is currently streaming here and there. Spin spills the beans. 

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Noeline Hofmann's Purple Gas EP will land on digital shelves on Friday. Holler talks to the Canadian songwriter about what's been a whirlwind year.

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Another way to send aid to the hard-hit residents of North Carolina. For the price of a contribution, you can stream Concert For Carolina, featuring regional acts such as Avett Brothers, Eric Church, Billy Strings, and more. 

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Tim Heidecker is best known as a comedian and podcast host, though he's leaning more into his musical side on his Friday release, Slipping Away. LA Times explores the evolution of the funnyman/songwriter. 

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Finally, let's shine some light on a few releases we've added to A Routes & Branches Guide To Feeding Your Monster (our fanatically updated calendar). In addition to the streaming doc mentioned above, Low Cut Connie have announced their first live record. Connie Live is set for a November 1 appearance (Contender). Also mentioned above, the Silverlites are a supergroup featuring Peter Buck, Joseph Arthur and more. They'll be unleashing their self-titled full-length on November 15 via the Sunyata label. Juanita Stein is best known as the frontperson of Howling Bells, though she's been releasing solo ventures for a number of years. She'll offer another on November 29, Weightless Hour courtesy of Agricultural Audio. Benjamin Booker's 2014 debut was a revelation. He's announced his first record in eight years, Lower, to land on shelves on January 24 (Fire Next Time). And Lilly Hiatt has finally settled on a release date for her next collection. Expect Forever on January 31 (New West). 

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