Intervention
Two young bands worth hearing: Givers & Mountain Man
By
Great New Music
Video
The Problem With Nostalgia
Antifolk
Bandcamp
Dirty Projectors Givers
Louisiana
Unique Form of Joy
A Cappella
Human Voice
Mountain Man
SXSW
Two quick recommendations of younger artists I've been enjoying of late. What they lack in polish or a full-on musical philosophy they more than make up for in terms of freshness.

Mountain Man & a thought on the depth & length of one's connection to music

I skipped this year's SXSW music conference in Austin, TX, preferring the saner pleasures of Big Ears in Knoxville, TN. Many of my friends went to Austin, however, and they came away talking about this band, Mountain Man, most of all. These live videos of the band I found online certainly make them seem intriguing -- both inside:

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