Powerpopulist — Blogger wouldn't let us use more than 200 characters in our labels, hence this second post, as promised. What a bunch of characters Blogger are. And just look at poor Brown Recluse down there, its Play arrow all wumpy-jawed. Sheesh. (Hope you enjoy t... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Whether it’s fronting Denton, Texas bands Centro-matic and South San Gabriel or performing as a solo artist, Will Johnson stays close to his music. That statement rings true with the Sept. 11 release of Scorpion, his first solo album in eight ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "The almost two-hour performance was mostly made up of material off the just released New Multitudes album, with a few songs from each individual's other band(s) (Son Volt/Uncle Tupelo, Centro-matic, Gob Iron, My Morning Jacket). All four musicians s... more info

Stereogum — There’s quite a collection of Americana big dogs at work on this track: Former Uncle Tupelo co-leader and current Son Volt frontman Ja Farrar, My Morning Jacket main man Yim Yames (or, as most of us still know him, Jim James), Centro-matic lead... more info

Stereogum — At some point next year, Craig Finn, the splenetically wordy and generally joyous frontman of the Hold Steady, will release a solo album under his own name. Finn recorded it earlier this year in Austin, with Spoon collaborator Mike McCarthy producing... more info

Bradley's Almanac — It's a relatively rare occasion that the gents from Centro-matic make their way from Denton, Texas up to Boston to treat us to a set of songs, but last week's release of "Candidate Waltz" has them on the road and in town for a show at Allston's Great... more info

Bradley's Almanac — With last month's release of David Bazan's great new record, "Strange Negotiations", and last week's arrival of the latest Centro-matic full-length, "Candidate Waltz", I've been thinking about how lucky Boston was to get a visit during the one-and-on... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Candidate Waltz is yet another strong album from Centro-matic and its underrated songwriter Will Johnson. Bon Iver's self-titled sophomore album is also in stores tomorrow. Laura Cantrell's Kitty Wells Dresses: Songs of the Queen of Country Music com... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — In 2008 Centro-matic, along with their alter-ego South San Gabriel, released the sprawling double LP, Dual Hawks. In the Fall of last year the band released the Eyas EP along with a note stating it would “serve as an apt farewell to that phase ... more info