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Bonnie “Prince” Billy – “The Curse” (The Mekons Cover) Video

2698 days ago

Stereogum — The enigmatic roots-music master Will Oldham, who mostly records as Bonnie "Prince" Billy, has been busy lately. Already this year, he's released Best Troubadour , a Merle Haggard tribute album, and a collaborative EP with the acoustic-guitar virtuo... more info

Mekons’ Sally Timms: ‘not the kind of atheist who’s down on religion’

2746 days ago

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Mekons singer Sally Timms: “I’m a humanist. I try and live my life in as decent a way as I can . . . but I don’t desire a God.” Face to Faith podcast. more info

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Jeff Tweedy, Mekons members & more reinterpret Carl Sandburg's poetry on new LP (stream it)

2992 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — There's also a NYC release show this Saturday with the album's creator, David Nagler, and a ten-piece band. Continue reading… more info

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Mekons give 'live album' cliche a twist with 'Existentialism'

3047 days ago

Chicago Tribune — The title of "Existentialism" (Bloodshot), the Mekons' latest album (released in tandem with a limited-edition book and video), sounds like a ponderous textbook left over from their art school days. But this Mekons' philosophy treatise sounds like it... more info

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Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Angel Olsen to release Mekons tribute album

3070 days ago

Consequence of Sound — Plus, Will Oldham announces a new live album with Trembling Bells. more info

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What's going on Thursday? (Iron & Wine & Ben Bridwell, U2, Mekons, A$AP Rocky, WWPJ, Tommy Stinson & more)

3441 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — Mekons You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... A$AP Rocky, Vic Mensa, Bodega Bamz, Remy Banks @ Best Buy Theater It's weird to think A$AP Rocky was once part... more info

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What's going on Tuesday? (Interpol, Todd Terje & the Olsens, Mekons, Neil Young, Slayer, King Diamond & more)

3443 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Interpol @ T5, December 2014 (more by Greg Cristman) photo: Todd Terje @ Pitchfork 2015 (more by James Richards IV) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... Interpol,... more info

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Unsung Mekons are a musical beacon of persistence and creativity

3471 days ago

L.A. Times - News — more info

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Unsung Mekons are a musical beacon of persistence and creativity

3471 days ago

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Born in art school at Leeds University in 1977, the Mekons long ago conceded that fame and fortune were outside their grasp, and it kind of shows. The band's fan site, while kept current, is run by a guy named Nobby and looks like it was coded in 199... more info

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'Revenge of the Mekons' a loving tribute to cult band

3474 days ago

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Punk and folk music don't seem like the most intuitive coupling, but for the long-running band the Mekons, the combination makes sense musically and politically. more info

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Bonnie “Prince” Billy – “The Curse” (The Mekons Cover) Video

Mekons’ Sally Timms: ‘not the kind of atheist who’s down on religion’

Jeff Tweedy, Mekons members & more reinterpret Carl Sandburg's poetry on new LP (stream it)

Mekons give 'live album' cliche a twist with 'Existentialism'

Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Angel Olsen to release Mekons tribute album

What's going on Thursday? (Iron & Wine & Ben Bridwell, U2, Mekons, A$AP Rocky, WWPJ, Tommy Stinson & more)

What's going on Tuesday? (Interpol, Todd Terje & the Olsens, Mekons, Neil Young, Slayer, King Diamond & more)

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