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ItÕs been a whirlwind summer for the guys of Deer Tick, the whiskey and beer rock band out of Providence, Rhode Island. Buzz around the bandÕs second album, Born On Flag Day, began late in 2008 and by the time the Summer of Ô09 had ended the band was continuing its non-stop touring; had been interviewed by NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams (who confessed to being a big fan of the band); released its sophomore album; added a new new guitarist; and to top it off, the bandÕs lead-singer asked Nikki Darlin of Those Darlins for her hand in marriage.

And you thought you had a busy summer.

From a musical perspective, the bandÕs album crossed country, folk and rock to appeal to a fan base who cherished whiskey and dirt and a lack of pretentiousness in their music. Much like Lucero did in there early days, Deer Tick became the band people who didnÕt listen to Ó that kind of musicÓ listened to Ð and loved.

Four months in the making, here's DJdc's exclusive interview with Deer Tick: DJdc Exclusive Interview with Deer Tick is up: http://www.deadjournalist.com/interviews/20090930deertick.htm

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Here's John McCauley (Deer Tick) covering Hank Williams Sr. on "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive"

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- Dragonette's new album, Galore, will be released digitally on October 14 and physically on October 28, 2008.

MP3: Dragonette - Competition (Whip Vocal Mix)

- Girl in a Coma will be opening the Tegan and Sara tour, in Atlanta on Tuesday, September 30, at Tabernacle.

MP3: Girl in a Coma - Clumsy Sky

- Partisan Records, recently formed by Ian Wheeler and Tim Putnam, ave released albums by The Standard, Deer Tick and Holy Sons.

MP3: Deer Tick - Art Isn't Real (City of Sin)

MP3: The Standard - Hotel

MP3: Holy Sons - Gnostic Device

Tilly and the Wall have a new video for "Alligator Skin"

TILLY & THE WALL - ALLIGATOR SKIN from Team Love on Vimeo.

- The Raveonettes latest EP Sometimes They Drop By was released this week by Vice Records.

- Los Angeles-based musician and filmmaker Samuel Markus (formerly of Rosewood Thieves) will be releasing his full-length album New Dawn digitally on September 30, 2008. The physical album will be released on February 24, 2009.

MP3: Samuel Markus - New Dawn

- Joshua Radin's album, Simple Minds, will be released on September 30, 2008. His album was the most downloaded digital album in iTunes last week.

MP3 Stream: - Joshua Radin - I'd Rather Be With You

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