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Monday, July 6 2009

Son Volt: American Central Dust

There is a timely resilience to this record, and Son Volt deliver it with energy, but they just don't take that earnest country feel as far as it could go.


Monday, March 12 2007

Son Volt: The Search

Son Volt looks for a new place on The Search.


Monday, August 15 2005

Son Volt: A Retrospective: 1995-2000

A look back at why Son Volt was so essential at one time, and a bit of insight into why Jay Farrar has not been since their parting.


Wednesday, July 20 2005

Son Volt: Okemah and the Melody of Riot

The first new Son Volt album in seven years rocks as hard as Crazy Horse with the protest spirit of Woody Guthrie to guide it.


Wednesday, June 29 2005

Son Volt

vs. Wilco' was the headline last week. It was as though the bands, both rising from the ashes of Uncle Tupelo, were going to stage a ritualistic gang fight.


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Friday, September 18 2009

Son Volt: 17 September 2009 - Fillmore at Irving Plaza, New York City

Words and Pictures by Thomas Hauner


Monday, June 1 2009

Son Volt - "Down to the Wire" (MP3)

Son Volt American Central Dust (Rounder) Release: 7 July 2009 SONG LIST 1. Dynamite 2. Down to the Wire 3. Roll On 4. Cocaine and…


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Tuesday, May 22 2007

Son Volt gives its Americana sound an energizing jolt

Since seminal alt-country band Uncle Tupelo broke up in 1994, the critics' line has been that bassist Jeff Tweedy's next band Wilco was much more…


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