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New Music Friday: Shakey Graves

By Joe | Published: April 13, 2012

Shakey Graves is Alejandro Rose-Garcia, the fellow being hailed as the best damn one man show in Austin, Tejas. His set involves a hand-made suitcase kick drum (see image above) and feverish finger picking on guitar and banjo, following in the footsteps of Leo Kottke and Townes Van Zandt. He plays a unique style of [...]

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Throwback Tuesday: The Rolling Stones

By Joe | Published: April 10, 2012

Welcome to the Throwback Tuesday series, where we will highlight incredible music videos and tunes from the 60s and 70s, with a dash of the 80s and 90s. Some selections will be classics, while others may not be all that familiar. It should be fun! First up, The Rolling Stones, which have been in the [...]

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New Music Friday: Alabama Shakes

By Joe | Published: April 6, 2012

Alabama Shakes have been surfing a steady wave of hype for a few months now, and deservedly so. Not only is their music killer, they’ve also been getting love from highly acclaimed rockers. Most recently they landed a coveted SXSW show opening for Jack White, taking their already burgeoning stardom to the next level. The [...]

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TuneUp Playlist: Springtime Tunes

By jamie | Published: March 30, 2012

Finally, spring is in the air. Not only is it a time of warmer weather and longer days, it also gives us a great excuse to create a playlist of some seriously sunny tunes. So, while you’re getting rid of those winter coats and breathing in the scent of freshly cut grass, take a listen [...]

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New Tunes: Chairlift

By jamie | Published: March 24, 2012

Brooklyn-based indie duo Chairlift released their excellent new album, Something, earlier this year, and it’s fast becoming one of TuneUp’s 2012 favorites. We just can’t get enough of their infectious 80’s-influenced brand of synth pop. As if the band couldn’t get any cooler, they’ve released an amazing new interactive music video for their track “Met [...]

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