Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Oren Loloi "Last, but in no way least, was Rural Alberta Advantage, who played their last NYC show of 2009. If you can believe it, the trio's percussive elements are highlighted even more live than on their smash... more info
LargeHeartedBoy — The Mainichi Daily News interviews author Haruki Murakami. The Rural Alberta Advantage visits The Current studio for an interview and live performance. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution profiles singer-songwriter Steve Wynn. The Arizona Republic inter... more info
When the Rural Alberta Advantage first released Hometowns on their own in 2008, it sure took off in a hurry. After being picked to be spotlighted in the eMusic Selects programwhich highlights unsigned bandsthe album became the best-selling record in more info
Pop Tarts Suck Toasted — Monday: Bela Fleck + Toumani Diabate @ Central Park Summerstage 8pm FREEThere was a time when being a fan of "world music" took a special breed of person, someone who was adventurous enough to shop in weird sections of their local record store and tr... more info
My Old Kentucky — We just posted a two-part video interview and performance with The Rural Alberta Advantage over at MOKB's LaundroMatinee, but I guess you can just watch them here too...MP3 : The Rural Alberta Advantage - Don't Haunt This PlaceMP3 : The Rural Alberta... more info
Quick Before It Melts — I’ve been doing this blog long enough now for some of the first bands I blogged about to have released subsequent albums which I’ve either a) love just as much if not more, or b) felt disappointed by and therefore chose to ignore altogether. ... more info
Radio Exile — Music from The Hold Steady, The Rural Alberta Advantage and The Gary. Discussed: we hate Vampire Weekend, bands we loved then we hated, bands we hated then loved, Bjork, Bing and who the fuck is Gavin Schmitt? more info