This episode is hosted by my friend Paul Taylor, who hails from Auckland, New Zealand. This is his second time hosting The Americana Rock Mix, and once again he's bringing more kiwi flavor to the show. ENJOY!

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Music in this weeks episode:

- Ain't Been To Memphis by All Torn Up
(from EP)
Muzic.Net.NZ Site

- Murder Song AND Love Is Nothing by The Vietnam War
(from The Vietnam War)
www.TheVietnamWar.co.nz

- Cryin' AND Slave To Your Mojo by Heart Attack Alley
(no album listed)
www.facebook.com/HeartAttackAlley

- Hot Tanya AND Broke It Up by The Drab Doo-Riffs
(from Postcards From Uranus)
Facebook Page

- Another Man's Eyes AND You're A Loser by Delaney Davidson
(from Bad Luck Man)
www.DelaneyDavidson.com

- Black Betty by Stomping Nick and His Blues Grenade
(from Punk Blues One Man Band)
www.StompingNick.com

- A Day In The Sun by The Phoenix Foundation
(from Happy Ending)
www.ThePhoenixFoundation.tumblr.com

- The Day Marty Robbins Died by The Johnny's
(from Highlights Of A Dangerous Life)
www.TheJohnnys.com

Ride Your Pony by The La De Da's
(from The La De Da's)
Facebook Page

- Oh My Lover by The Broadsides
(from Many Fouls And Mishaps)
www.TheBroadsides.org

Southwest Gale AND Horse Song by Bernie Griffin & The Grifters
(from Bernie Griffin & The Grifters)
Facebook Page

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This is the third episode of Volume 3 of The Americana Rock Mix: Lo-Fi Videocast. In this episode we'll see a performance by Austin Lucas and Glossary as his back-up band.

This is the third part of a three part series.

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www.Glossary.us

www.AustinLucasMusic.com

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In this episode I open some CD submission that I've gotten through the mail and haven't had a chance to check out yet. I take a risk by randomly playing tracks from the unheard albums. I talk about how wrong I was about thinking that I could just walk away from this show, and shout out some friends.

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Music in the episode:

- Broken Rainbows AND Something Right by Naked On Rollerskates
(from Lost My Heart In The Battle)
www.Facebook.com/NORSRock

- Inspiration AND Leaving Song by Shurman
(from Inspiration)
www.ShurmanVille.com

- Six Weeks AND Little Talks by Of Monsters And Men
(from My Head Is An Animal)
OfMonstersAndMenMusic.tumblr.com

- Terrified Eyes AND New Friend Jesus by Craig Finn
(from Clear Heart Full Eyes)
www.SteadyCraig.tumblr.com

- To Hell With All My Dreams by Kim Kondrashoff
(from Let The Madness Begin)
- Will Soon Be Gone by Kim Kondrashoff
(single)
Facebook Page

- Broken Record AND Trust Me by Empty Orchestra
(from One More Time, All Together Now)
HereLiesEmptyOrchestra.wordpress.com

- Dying And Diseased (featuring Rachel Brooke) by Last False Hope
(from The Shape Of Bluegrass To Come)
- Darkest Days by Last False Hope
(from Live At The Lobo Lounge)
www.LastFalseHope.tk

Check out these people/sites:

www.NineBullets.net

www.AdobeAndTeardrops.blogspot.com

www.TwangAlliance.com

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EDIT: Even thought the end credits say "Austin Lucas" this is obviously a "Glossary" set!

This is the second episode of Volume 3 of The Americana Rock Mix: Lo-Fi Videocast. In this episode we'll see a performance by Glossary.

This is the second part of a three part series.

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This is the first episode of Volume 3 of The Americana Rock Mix: Lo-Fi Videocast. In this episode we’ll see a performance by Austin Lucas.

This is the first part of a three part series.

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www.AustinLucasMusic.com

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Lydia Loveless
Vaudeville Mews
Des Moines, Iowa
Nov. 15, 2011

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Set list:

- Do Right
- Always Lose
- Steve Earle
- Can't Change Me
- More Like Them
- Jesus Was a Wino
- Learn to Say No
- Lost Without You
- Bad Way to Go
- Back On The Bottle
- Paid
- Crazy

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Is The Americana Rock Mix nearing it's end? It's up to YOU to let me know. Send me your feedback about the show at Von@AmericanaRoots.com . Has it run it's course, are people still interested? Give me your opinions. In the mean time, enjoy all of this great music.

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Music in this episode:

- Good Friday AND Gone Are The Days by Railroad Fever
(from Things You Lost)
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- Please Don't Run Away AND Reinvent The Wheel by Highway Ghosts
(from Beyond All Help)
www.HighwayGhosts.com

- Been There Before AND Magdeline by Possum Jenkins
(from Carolinacana)
www.PossumJenkinsBand.com

- Soldier AND Santa Fe by The Washover Fans
(from The Habit Suits You)
www.TheWashoverFans.com

- The Weekend AND No Vacancy by The Creak
(from The Creak)
www.TheCreak.net

- City Avenue AND Roger Dale by Southbound Lane
(from This Old Town)
Facebook Page

- What I Want AND Days Of Wine And Roses by Day Of The Outlaw
(from Retribution Waltz)
www.DayOfTheOutlaw.com

- In Our Graves We'll Be Together Face To Face AND Shut My Mouth by Dolly Varden
(from Mouthful Of Lies)
www.DollyVarden.com

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The show is returning strong for 2012. But we can't forget all the great music from 2011. So, we're listening to the bands in my list of Top 24 of 2011.

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Music in this episode:

– Keep It Coming AND Trouble Won't Last Always by Glossary
(from Long Live All Of Us)
www.Glossary.US

- Strike The Motion by Mike Doughty
(fromYes And Also Yes)
www.MikeDoughty.com

- Shine by Fifth On The Floor
(from Dark And Bloody Ground)
www.FifthOnTheFloor.com

– Choir Boys by Micah Schnabel
(from I’m Dead, Serious)
www.MicahSchnabel.blogspot.com

– Song Of Seven Sisters by Have Gun, Will Travel
(from Mergers & Acquistions)
www.HGWTMusic.com

– No Simple Machine by Old 97′s
(from Grand Theatre Vol. 2)
www.Old97s.com

– Don't Let The Bastards Get You Down by The Mallett Brothers Band
(from Low Down)
www.MallettBrothersBand.com

– Used To Be A Cop by Drive-By Truckers
(from Go-Go Boots)
www.DrivebyTruckers.com

– Down By The Water by The Decemberists
(from The King Is Dead)
www.Decemberists.com

– The Grant by Lauderdale
(from Moving On)
www.Myspace.com/LauderdaleMusic

– Sweet Hell by Gin Wigmore
(from Gravel & Wine)
www.GinWigmore.com

– Heart On A String by Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
(from Here We Rest)
www.JasonIsbell.com

– Can't Change Me by Lydia Loveless
(from Indestructible Machine
www.LydiaLoveless.com

– A Broken Heart by Matt Woods
(from Manifesto)
www.TheRealMattWoods.com

– Wessex Boy by Frank Turner
(from England Keep My Bones)
www.Frank-Turner.com

– Usual Suspect by Ha Ha Tonka
(from Death Of A Decade)
www.HaHaTonkaMusic.com

– Put Up A Fight by The Only Sons
(from American Stranger)
www.TheOnlySons.net

– Hate, Rain On Me by Andrew Jackson Jihad
(from Knife Man)
www.AndrewJacksonJihad.com

– Me And Lazarus by Iron & Wine
(from Kiss Each Other Clean)
www.IronAndWine.com

– Two Eyes by Roger Bryan & The Orphans
(from 37)
www.RogerBryanAndTheOrphans.blogspot.com/

– Salsola by Memphis Train Union
(from The Bluebird Sessions)
www.Myspace.com/MemphisTrainUnion

– Too Old To Die Young by Will Hoge
(from Number Seven)
www.WillHoge.com

– Thunder Rail by Austin Lucas
(from A New Home In The Old World)
www.AustinLucasMusic.com

– Dead Run by 16 Horsepower
(from Yours Truly)
www.16Horsepower.com

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It's undeniable that Micah is a master of the "lamenting-a-failed-relationship" song. The "what ifs", "should haves", and "wish I didn't's" of any failed relationship are all present in familiar form. From the opening line of the opening song, "Choir Boys", the tone for the album is set by the line "You've got to be kidding me. Is this really how this is gonna end?". The theme of heartbreak is run straight through to a line in the final track of the album, "This is My Headstone", where he confesses "It takes a better man than me, I guess, to carry all this loneliness. If you want to know my one regret, well, I never really found her".

The songs of heartbreak and spite are entwined with tales of a weary traveling musician, and Micah's disenchantment with religion. All proving entertaining because of the slick lyrics used. At any point, on any song, without fail you can imagine vividly what is being said both upfront and in between the lines.

As for the production, it seems that this album is a little less gritty that it's predecessor. The arrangements are more pop oriented, but it works in a weirdly positive way. The poppy uptempo bass and piano intro of "The Heavy Things" starts you off happily (and later uncomfortably) singing along about the unfortunate death of a friend.

Overall it's the perfect album to listen to if you've just broken up with your girlfriend or feel like sulking over a loss in general. But in a catchy way that could possibly cheer you up. (?)

The digital download of this album made it into my top 24 albums of 2011 (even though it's physical release isn't until 2012). For more info on Micah Schnabel go to:

www.TwoCowGarage.com

www.MicahSchnabel.blogspot.com

This is the last episode of 2011!  It won't be the last that you hear from me this year, just the last ARM episode. I get a little rant-ish (ranty?) in this episode, so if you can get around that, there's plenty of new and awesome music to amuse you.

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Music in this episode:

- Kill Of The Night AND Black Sheep by Gin Wigmore
(from Gravel & Wine)
www.GinWigmore.com

- Dead Run AND Fire Spirit by 16 Horsepower
(from Yours Truly)
www.16Horsepower.com

- It Should Have Stopped AND There's A Starbucks (Where The Starbucks Used To Be) by John Wesley Harding
(from The Sound Of His Own Voice)
www.WesleyStace.com

- The Watchmakers Rhyme AND More Than Money by Seth Lakeman
(from Tales From The Barrel House)
www.SethLakeman.co.uk

- Tonight AND The Shot by Gum Creek Killers
(from Coat Of Arms)
www.TheGumCreekKillers.tumblr.com

- Switzerland AND Bullets Are Grazin' Me by Poor Edward
(from Time Is Gonna Change You)
www.PoorEdward.no

- I'm Dead, Serious AND The Heavy Things by Micah Schnabel
(from I'm Dead, Serious)
www.MicahSchnabel.blogspot.com

- Promise Me Nothing AND DNA2 by New American Farmers
(from Rotation Pt. 1)
www.NewAmericanFarmers.com

- Grow Old With You AND Missed Me by Matthew Mayfield
(from Now You're Free)
www.MatthewMayfield.com

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