Son Volt headlines "best lineup yet" at Fourth Annual MeadowGrass
Son Volt headlines "best lineup yet" at Fourth Annual MeadowGrassOur Colorado NewsBorn from the ashes of Uncle Tupelo in the early 1990s, Son Volt has been smoldering ever since. A giant on the alt country scene, Jay Farrar, who helped define the scene early on while sharing front-man duties in Tupelo with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, ...and more »
MeadowGrass it up
MeadowGrass it upColorado Springs IndependentWhile Saturday night headliner Son Volt may be the big name on the bill, it really wouldn't be the MeadowGrass Festival without three days of distinguished musical talent on board. And this weekend's event is no exception. In addition to Jay Farrar's ...
Go forth and pollinate
Go forth and pollinateColorado Springs IndependentParker and Farrar had previously collaborated as Gob Iron on the 2006 album Death Songs for the Living, while Johnson had played drums in Son Volt for a time. Farrar met James at a Gram Parsons tribute. The four musicians worked together culling lyrics ...
Summer Fun Guide: Fairs & festivals
Summer Fun Guide: Fairs & festivalsSTLtoday.comThis year's lineup features Flaming Lips, Girl Talk, Dinosaur Jr., Son Volt, Phantogram, Dr. Dog, Cults, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin and others. But good festivals are about more than music; they're about clean Porta Potties, short lines and ...and more »
Local heroes Successful Failures back with new album
Local heroes Successful Failures back with new albumExaminer.comI am nuts about Wilco and Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt, The Shins. Also love the Kinks and Beatles. I'ma Who fanatic. We know the Superdrag guys and got to record with Don Coffey the drummer – turns out he is a big Smithereens fan who I like a bunch too.