See the video premiere for the "swaggery" new Knockdown Dragout joint, "The Knockdown Dragout," via Americana Highways

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"Swaggery and enjoyable... Bluesy glory characterizes this song from the start. Playing together in the woodsy studio helps bolster this song’s Stax-style intent." — Americana Highways

I have been excited for this video by Chris J Norwood & The Knockdown Dragout to drop because now we can actually see the musicianship and joy that went into making this record.

Album arrives February 9, with a record release show that evening at The Kessler in Dallas. Click for your life!

Glide Mag says The Knockdown Dragout will be your "next favorite modern soul act"

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Glide Magazine says it all!

"A hell of an introduction for those looking for their next favorite modern soul act... features a full ensemble horn section, feisty guitar, and thick, funky organ playing to complement Norwood’s smoothly flowing vocals."

"The Knockdown Dragout" by Chris J Norwood & The Knockdown Dragout is all killer, no AI generated filler! Out tomorrow! PRE-SAVE!

Glide compares Loose Wire's new single to Devo; their full LP arrives tomorrow

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I love the keyboard riff "Distant Lawns" opens with!

Here's what Glide says this morning: "Blends Devo-esque synth, shoegaze, and an airy New Wave sound. The band delivers a song that is spunky, danceable, and grooving."

𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘺, the new album from Loose Wing is out tomorrow via Drums & Wires Recordings. Pre-save here.

The band is out east from Seattle this week and plays Jersey City tonight and Queens tomorrow:

11/09/2023: Jersey City, NJ @ The Pet Shop

11/10/2023: Queens, NY @ The Windjammer

Broadway World premieres "Fa Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song)," the new cover of the Otis Redding classic from Chris J Norwood and the Knockdown Dragout

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Thanks to BroadwayWorld for this post of the Chris J Norwood & The Knockdown Dragout cover of the Otis Redding classic "Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song).”

New album 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘋𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘶𝘵 drops (hee hee) on February 9.

Big Takeover shares "Unnatural," Loose Wing's new "poppy reckoning with mortality"

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“This song is about reckoning with mortality… a poppy reckoning with mortality.”

The third single from 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘺 by Loose Wing makes clear that this album is filled with a variety of styles and sounds, all held together by the quality of the writing and performances.

Head over to The Big Takeover to listen to the track, which “[recalls] Neko Case or Low… set loose through the lens of Throwing Muses. Fans of PJ Harvey, Kate Bush, and Guided By Voices will also understand.”

Go here to pre-save the track and pre-order the album on LP or CD (November 10, Drums & Wires Recordings.)