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Royal Bangs: Flux Outside
Glassnote
Knoxville, Tenn. threesome Royal Bangs was originally discovered by Black Keys’ drummer Patrick Carney, who signed them to his own label for two albums and produced its last disc, Let It Beep. Of course, Royal Bangs, who recently inked a deal with Glassnote, don’t sound like Carney’s band—but the overall musical sensibility is not that different. “Bad News, Strange Luck” marries experimental guitar sounds and raw drums, building from a slow, pensive track to a raucous number filled with noodling guitars. On “Back Then It Was Different,” a fuzzy indie rock number, the musicians build an almost claustrophobic soundscape, cramming the track full of sound. The album repeatedly shifts from buoyant rock song to hushed indie rock number, but always finds one constant—the band’s overwhelming energy.
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Beth Hart "Baddest Blues"
Beth Hart shares the opening track from her latest album, Bang Bang Boom Boom, live at Relix.
Jamie Lidell "A Little Bit More"
Jamie Lidell sets up in the Relix boiler room and delivers a tune from his 2005 album Multiply
King Lincoln "Coffee"
Duane Trucks is happy to announce his new project, King Lincoln. Watch them perform “Coffee” live and acoustic at Relix’s Online-Video Coordinator’s loft in Williamsburg.
Crystal Bowersox "Dead Weight"
Here’s another song from Crystal Bowersox’s new record All That For This, live at Relix.
Goodnight, Texas "The Railroad"
Goodnight, Texas share a song from their latest studio album, A Long Life of Living, live at Relix.
Warren Haynes "Railroad Boy"
Warren Haynes performs a solo, acoustic version of “Railroad Boy” and explains how he adapted the traditional Celtic song for Gov’t Mule, backstage at the Hangout Music Festival.
Alpine "Hands"
Australia’s Alpine recently made their NYC debut at the Relix office with this song from their new album A is for Alpine.
Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger "The Pequod"
In honor of Umphrey’s McGee’s return to Summer Camp this weekend, we present the group’s Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger performing this version of “The Pequod” from UM’s Anchor Drops.
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Rosella October 30, 2012, 22:24:06