| Arthur Dodge - Cadillacs Ponytails & Dirty Dreams |
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$13.50
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| The follow-up to the hugely popular (at least in alt country circles) debut. Arthur mixes heartland rock with strong songwriting. |
| Joe Ely - Live At Antone's |
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$13.50
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| Armed with an ace blend of original songs and alt country classics (courtesy of Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Tom Russell, and Butch Hancock), Ely's latest once-every-ten-years live album is another winner. |
| Julie Miller - Broken Things |
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$16.50
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| This record was made by Julie and Buddy Miller, the alt country royal couple, at Dogtown Studio. Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Victoria Williams and Patty Griffin guest. |
| Modern Twang - Alt-Country Guide/Directory by David Goodman |
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$22.00
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| An essential for any collector's shelf. Amazingly, this extensive encyclopedia was written entirely by Goodman. |
| Old 97's - Fight Songs |
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$17.50
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| Fight Songs is a giant step forward for this Dallas alt-country band quartet..." - Wendy Mitchell -CMJ New Music Report |
| Richard Buckner - Bloomed (With Bonus Tracks) |
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$10.50
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| An alt country classic even if Buckner would hate hearing us use that "A" word to describe his music. |
| Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers - Honky Tonk Union |
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$12.50
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| "A hard-hitting, alt-country pop-rocker of an album that holds up in comparison to any musical endeavor of its type on the market today." Michael B. Smith, Goldmine |
| Chet Delcampo - Fountain |
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$12.00
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| ...While Delcampo pops out of his crushed-velvet reverie every once in a while to delve into some alt-country figures and Freedy Johnston-style oh-lonesome-me's, it's the overall wash of pure blue tone that makes The Fountain a keeper." Joey Sweeney, Philadelphia Weekly |
| Kieran Kane - Blue Chair |
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$11.50
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| "This release reinforces Kane's reputation as one of today's best alt-country singer-songwriter." Robert Wooldridge, Country Standard Time |
| Old 97's - Satellite Rides |
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$17.50
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| "This sly quartet catapults into full-on pop territory, tossing out hooks and flaunting their harmonies, and seemingly edging further from their alt-country foundation...(but also) the 97's cover all the country bases while adding a bunch more favorites to their growing catalog of could-be hits." Richard A. Martin, No Depression |
| Good Sons - Happiness |
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$8.99
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| After a couple years off, English alt country pioneers The Good Sons have returned. While countrymen like Grand Drive and Peter Bruntnell have come on the scene in the meantime, Happiness happily demonstrates that the Good Sons still have the goods. |
| Whiskeytown - Pneumonia |
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$17.50
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| Graced with 14 gems, Pneumonia will cure your Whiskeytown alt country jones. |
| Gourds - Cow Fish Fowl Or Pig |
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$15.00
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| The Gourds have always had a wry, humorous and off-kilter approach to their unique brand of alt country folk. This record is no different. |
| Joe Flood - Cripplin' Crutch |
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$13.99
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| An alt country vet, Joe Flood's services playing fiddle, mandolin and guitar have been utilized by folks like the Hangdogs, Bottle Rockets and Cheri Knight, while the Band, among others, have covered his songs. |
| Jasper Stone - Let 'Er Smoke |
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$10.99
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| While they clear the air every few numbers with some acoustic non-smokers, they quickly fire back up with some smoldering alt country, Texas style. |
| Beachwood Sparks - Once We Were Trees |
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$14.50
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| Their debut was critically hailed, and with their sophmore release, the Southern Californian alt country rockers Beachwood Sparks surpass that effort. |
| Two-Minute Miracles - Volume II |
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$12.00
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| Offering a quirky amalgam of roots-country and alt. pop, The Two-Minute Miracles exhibit an engaging charm in their mix of lo-fi pop sensible tunes (ala Guided By Voices) and fragile and moody alt country (The Band cum Son Volt). |
| VA |
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$14.50
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| Corn Sister and Great White Northern "Party Girl" Carolyn Mark has assembles an all-star alt country cast (Neko Case, Kelly Hogan, New Pornographer Carl Newman, The Sadies' Dallas Good, to name a few) for a lively tribute to Nashville. |
| Honeydogs - Everything, I Bet You |
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$12.49
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| The opening cut "Your Blue Door" not only is one of the band's best tunes, but it's one of the catchiest alt country songs ever. |
| Varnaline - Sweet Life |
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$12.50
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| Varnaline refines their brand of gritty Americana. CMJ Ann Marie Cruz describes the record as "a fistful of alt-country... Reverently plying the innards of frustration, hurt and adjustments without the hope of restitution." |
| Go Go Market - Hotel San Jose |
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$12.99
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| With a vocal reminiscent of both Sam Phillips and Amy Rigby, Finch and Co. stock their Go Go Market shelves with well textured acoustic based pop peppered with electronica and alt country charm. |
| Bevel - Where The Leaves Block The Sun |
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$13.00
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| With the assistance of such players as Deanna Varagona and the Dirty Three’s Mick Turner, Nuon fashions a pleasingly pastoral alt country/avant-folk sound. |
| Dan & Kev - Don’t Change/Elvis |
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$4.99
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| On this 5 song EP the boys present a languid alt country version of the INXS classic "Don’t Change". It suits the song very well. |
| T Bones - Cannot Settle Down |
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$7.99
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| This is the third release from Australia’s long time kings of alt country. Since the early 90’s The T-Bones have been crankin’ out their own brand of rockin’ country, Aussie style. |
| T-Bones - 5 Days Gone |
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$7.99
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| This ’97 release on Corduroy Records from Australia’s own lo-fi alt country stalwarts is an amiable set. |
| Mekons - OOOH! (Out Of Our Heads) |
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$15.50
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| The current line-up, which also includes Kelly Hogan, is no less effective than previous with the moods successfully flowing from avant-folk, languid alt country, alternative rock and some things more difficult to describe. |
| Wiskey Biscuit - Zig Zag |
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$11.00
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| This LA based alt country combo has been lingering in a self-imposed Exile On Main Street it seems. Having been kicking around for at least a decade, touring with Beck and Elliot Smith at points, Wiskey Biscuit (no H) combines a bluesy, and boozy, country-rock feel with garage-rock fervor. |
| Patty Hurst Shifter - Beestinger Lullabies |
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$12.00
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| The album features a Who's Who roster of guests from other local alt country outfits (defunct and functioning), such as The Carbines, Tres Chicas, Six String Drag, The Backsliders and Whiskeytown. |
| Charles Allison - Braced In The Beams |
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$10.00
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| Leaning somewhat on the strummy alt country side, and bending somewhere where mellow Brit-pop holds sway, Braced In The Beams holds together very well. |
| NoahJohn - Water Hymns |
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$12.50
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| Leader Carl John and crew create a rather haunting brand of alt country which infuses lo-fi indie instrumentation (ala early Camper Van Beethoven) with folk and psychedelia. |
| Richard Buckner - Impasse |
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$14.50
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| Richard has one of the most distinctive voices in the world of alt country. He is unique blend of acoustic singer/songwriter, one steeped in country and folk, coupled with indie-rock attitude. |
| Nothing Left To Lose (Trib. to Kris Kristofferson) - Various |
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$13.50
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| A 17-track tribute to Kris Kristofferson by many of the most respected alt country acts of today. |
| C. Gibbs & The Cardia Bros. - The Pinkermans Set |
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$15.50
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| The Pinkermen Set is a collection of darkly tinged, but not overly moody, alt country rock with hints of orchestral pop. |
| Kelly Pardekooper - House Of Mud |
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$13.00
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| Mid-tempo acoustic strummers ("Drown In Alcohol"), perked-up alt country twangers ("Tell Me Quickly"), southern roots-rockers like Greg Brown's rumblin’ "Whatever It Was" all show an honest dynamic from a solid talent. |
| Rockhouse Ramblers - Torch This Town |
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$13.50
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| The Rockhouse Ramblers are something of an alt country super group. Comprised of Dade Farrar (Brother to Jay), Gary Hunt (Hayshakers), Danny Kathriner (Wagon), Kip Loui (Belle Starr) and John Horton (Mike Ireland & Holler), these ramblers crank out authentic Robbins and Cash styled country, swing, rockabilly, and something twangy that approaches rock & roll, before they had a name for it. |
