Always Tired combine the feeling of second wave Midwestern emo with the freedom of pre-social media experimentation, before blueprints were readily available.
Author: by Roger Barrett
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FLYER Q&A: Ozark Free Music Society now promoting concerts
The Ozark Free Music Society is free improvisation for randomly assigned ensembles. And they’ve just upgraded into independent promotion as well.
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FLYER Q&A: Local favorites The Phlegms set for big shows with Protomartyr and Blessed
Since we last spoke, The Phlegms have released a new video, recorded a Holy Anvil live session and played at almost every festival in the area.
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FLYER Q&A: Olympics making serious waves in Fayetteville music scene
The band’s live set is confident and crowd pleasing. Imagine a house party that only plays English new wave.
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FLYER Q&A: Fayetteville Public Library’s Joel Bunch the perfect choice for events
When Joel started booking the Mountain Street Stage series, I knew it was in capable hands because he’s also booked shows at almost every venue and former DIY spot in Fayetteville.
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FLYER Q&A: Burned Up Bled Dry returns for show at Smoke & Barrel on June 25
Burned Up Bled Dry returns to Fayetteville for a show at Smoke & Barrel Tavern with Bones Of The Earth and Stress Dream.
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FLYER Q&A: Modeling to play album release party at George’s on May 27
Modeling continues their cinematic art punk on Somewhere Before, which very much sounds like a labor of love.
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FLYER Q&A: Jess Harp to play EP release show in Fayetteville on May 7
Fayetteville songwriter Jess Harp will soon release his debut EP, and one listen to his song ‘Nick Drake’ will hook you.
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FLYER Q&A: OKC band stepmom to perform in Fayetteville with Modeling and Witchsister on March 16
stepmom are starting to explode regionally and this will be their first time in Fayetteville.
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FLYER Q&A: Squirrel Flower to perform with Tenci on March 3 in Fayetteville
Written before the pandemic, Squirrel Flower’s record Planet(i) is a gorgeous and moody exploration on disasters and how we get through them.
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FLYER Q&A: Nashville-based Katy Kirby set to perform in Fayetteville on Feb. 18
Kirby’s new album is a concise listen that takes big chances. It’s rare to hear a record without a wasted moment, especially a debut.
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FLYER Q&A: L.A.-based harpist Mary Lattimore to perform in Fayetteville
In addition to her own records, Lattimore has recently released a collaborative record with Mac McCaughan of Superchunk, and contributed harp to records by Kurt Vile, Thurston Moore, Sharon Van Etten and Hop Along.
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FLYER Q&A: Bones Of The Earth preps new record for April release
It’s no secret that the band is among Fayetteville’s best – and certainly the heaviest.
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FLYER Q&A: Fayetteville expat Tony Presley laser-focused on growing Austin-based record label
Presley’s record label has just released new records from Buck Meek (of Big Thief), Sun June, and Katy Kirby.
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FLYER Q&A: Modeling preps new single release ‘Nothing Unexpected’
Yes, it’s that good. One of the best I’ve heard from a Fayetteville band.