“Look at Miss Ohio” cover by Blind Pilot

For those who have loved Blind Pilot for years, I know I have been in the dark—not that they slipped my radar; I just never sunk my teeth in. Anyway, here is a wonderful cover of Gillian Welch’s “Look at Miss Ohio.”

“What You Know” by Two Door Cinema Club (TDCC)

Two Door Cinema Club is an alternative rock band from Northern Ireland. They are signed to French record label Kitsuné Music, through which they released their debut album, Tourist History on 1 March 2010. “What You Know” is the first single.

“Under the Gun” by Apex Manor

The Year of Magical Drinking is the debut by Rose Flournoy (aka. Apex Manor). It will be realeased on January 25, 2011 via Merge Records. Merge labelmates Ivan Howard (The Rosebuds) and Annie Hayden chimed in with vocal tracks. Download “Under the Gun” via the Merge store.

Image courtesy of MBV.

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“Under the Gun” by Apex Manor

“Someone Is Waiting” by I Was A King

I Was A King’s Old Friends is being released January 25, 2011 via Sounds Familyre. Check out the single “Someone Is Waiting.”

Image courtesy of Team Clermont: Indie PR and Radio Promotion since 1997.

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“Someone Is Waiting” by I Was A King

“Knee-High Wall” by Ben + Vesper

Ben + Vesper’s forthcoming full-length HONORS will be released January 25, 2011 on PopMatters. Have a listen to the new single “Knee-High Wall.”

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“Knee-High Wall” by Ben + Vesper

“Chances Are” by Garrett Hedlund

I just downloaded the Country Strong Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. It’s too bad Garrett Hedlund does not have a bigger presence on the album as he was phenomenal in the movie! “Chances Are” is the only song he wrote. The rest of the songs featured in the movie are sung by their original artists on the soundtrack.

Country Strong is not Tim McGraw and Garrett Hedlund’s first duet as they played father and son in Friday Night Lights. From the abusive father in Friday Night Lights to the husband who pushes his wife over the edge in Country Strong, McGraw has a small history of playing the bad guy. Leighton Meester deserves her budding career as a singer. Gweneth is beautiful and she plays wounded, helpless, and hopeless well. However, the star performance goes to Garrett Hedlund.

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“Chances Are” by Garrett Hedlund

Country Strong (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Various Artists