We’re back from day two with a new set of photos from the Redbull Sound Select Stage at SXSW. This selection includes photographs of The Black Cadillacs, Those Darlin’s, Johnny Fritz and John McCauley & Friends, who were eventually joined by Deer Tick.
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In nearly all of our childhoods we had a moment where, presented with an array of paint colors, we decided to mix them all together. We earnestly believed that if we could somehow mix the right proportions of every color that we’d unlock some magical, secret color beyond the visible spectrum. What we made, however, was a great glob of purplish-gray mess. Diamond Rugs, after years of experimentation in their separate bands, have actually managed to achieve the sonic equivalent of our childhood ambitions by blending all the colors of the sonic spectrum into a brilliant gold.
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Divine Providence, the fourth studio album from Rhode Islanders Deer Tick, is a raunchy, exuberant romp full of youthful energy and country-blues-inspired riffs. After starting as guitarist and singer-songwriter John McCauley’s solo project back in 2004, the full band released its debut in 2007. In their eighth year, Deer Tick still sound as wild-spirited as ever. Read more…
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SnowBall Music Festival is preparing for their second year of great music fuzed with great skiing and snowboarding. The festival will take place March 2-4 in the beautiful Nottingham Park of Vail Valley, CO.
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Deer Tick’s irresistible folk-rock energy takes on a heightened form in the live setting, and their performance at the Echoplex was no exception. From the outset, frontman John McCauley communicated that the band was looking to have a good time complimented heavily with beer, and they brought their fans along for the ride. Read more…
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Catch Deer Tick performing their own renditions of original Nirvana songs Saturday March 19 at Lustre Pearl. Check the details after the jump. Read more…
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Lead singers Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, John McCauley of Deer Tick, and Matthew Vasquez of Delta Spirit have formed a new band that they are calling Middle Brother. The band’s self-titled debut, which was actually recorded in the fall of last year, will be released March 1 on Partisan Records. Read more…
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Just in time to ring in the holidays, Deer Tick has released a two-song Christmas single, entitled Holy Shit, It’s Christmas!. Read more…
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Deer Tick frontman John McCauley and guitarist/vocalist Ian O’Neil have announced eight shows in January 2011, where the band plans to cater to a more intimate audience. The tour will feature songs from their 2010 album, The Black Dirt Sessions, as well as covers, older Deer Tick songs, and music from Middle Brother, McCauley’s other project. Read more…
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Providence, RI band Deer Tick will be auctioning off its tour bus that they used for its 2009 US tours. Partnered with Oxfam America, a generous portion of the proceeds will be donated to Pakistan flood victims. Read more…
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