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First Spin is a carefully chosen series of albums available for full exclusive preview only on NoDepression.com.
Visit this page to keep track of the 2-4 albums per month which will be selected for exclusive advance stream. Though the albums chosen for this feature are subject to approval from ND staff, this is a sponsored feature. First Spin features are written by ND Community Manager Kim Ruehl or by volunteer bloggers within the community as noted. Each exclusive stream will be available for a short time only (usually 1-2 weeks) after which the feed will disappear. Be sure not to miss your chance to hear some of the best new Americana/roots/indie/alt/country/rock music around, before it's available anywhere else.
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Exclusive ND First Spin: Ashleigh Flynn - 'A Million Stars'
Portland-based singer-songwriter Ashleigh Flynn has been earning her way up the folk/roots/Americana totem pole for years, playing her heart out in cities around the country. Like many on the Portland scene, Flynn seems to pull from a bottomless source of inspiration - including bluegrass, country, and folk, but also indie rock and other styles - to fashion songs which are as heartfelt as they are both fun and…
Posted on May 7, 2013 at 12:30am — 11 Comments
Exclusive ND First Spin: Kenny Roby - 'Memories and Birds'
Back in the '90s, when No Depression (the magazine) was just starting to rev its engine, a little band from Raleigh, NC, called Six String Drag earned praise from Peter Blackstock. He called the band's debut album "too good to be overlooked." Six String Drag earned a few more mentions in the magazine, then split up before the decade was up.
Frontman…
ContinuePosted on March 28, 2013 at 8:00pm — 19 Comments
ND First Spin: Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison - 'Cheaters Game'
By Kim Ruehl
For years at Christmas, the music-loving crowds in Austin, Tex., have been lapping up the delicious harmonies and sweet, natural musicality which seems to magically happen when Kelly Willis and her husband Bruce Robison take the stage together. Eventually, it was bound to happen that the couple would become as beloved in their duo work as they have with their solo efforts.
Then, in…
ContinuePosted on February 5, 2013 at 12:00am — 57 Comments
Exclusive ND First Spin: John Driskell Hopkins & Balsam Range - 'Daylight'
It’s not hard to figure out what’s great about the new John Driskell Hopkins album: the combination of tough-as-nails roots country with hard-picking bluegrass is simply irresistible! Hopkins is best known as the bassist in the Zac Brown Band, but he’d been toiling away for years as a singer-songwriter in…
ContinuePosted on January 14, 2013 at 11:00pm — 2 Comments
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Kevin J Hinsey commented on First Spin's blog post 'Exclusive ND First Spin: Ashleigh Flynn - 'A Million Stars''
Patrick Daly commented on First Spin's blog post 'Exclusive ND First Spin: Ashleigh Flynn - 'A Million Stars''
"Heard you for the first time on OPB 5/9 then listened to the album all the way through- loved it! Can't wait for the release! Looking forward to seeing you live some time in the future."
Dennis McGough commented on First Spin's blog post 'Exclusive ND First Spin: Ashleigh Flynn - 'A Million Stars''
"I think there is a real confidence running through this CD that may have been lacking a little on her previous recordings. Ashleigh has one of the prettiest voices around today. An excellent effort!"
Allan Ceran commented on First Spin's blog post 'Exclusive ND First Spin: Ashleigh Flynn - 'A Million Stars''
"Saw her at McCabe's in Santa Monica (with Black Prairie) and she played a bunch of these songs. They're great on the album too!"
Patricia Raicht commented on First Spin's blog post 'Exclusive ND First Spin: Ashleigh Flynn - 'A Million Stars''
"Ashleigh is an amazing songwriter, singer and story-teller. Her 4th album has been well worth the wait. If you have not heard her previous albums...go find them. She is a true treasure!
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Kevin J Hinsey commented on First Spin's blog post 'Exclusive ND First Spin: Ashleigh Flynn - 'A Million Stars''
"Great album, another to add to my collection...and I need to check her other music"
Amos Perrine commented on First Spin's blog post 'Exclusive ND First Spin: Ashleigh Flynn - 'A Million Stars''
"Sweet! Another contender.
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Mark Rosen commented on First Spin's blog post 'Exclusive ND First Spin: Ashleigh Flynn - 'A Million Stars''
"I'm struck by how dissimilar each song is from one another. That's a compliment."
Jonathan Flynn commented on First Spin's blog post 'Exclusive ND First Spin: Ashleigh Flynn - 'A Million Stars''
"The music is great, but I really love her name."
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Exclusive ND First Spin: Ashleigh Flynn - 'A Million Stars'
Portland-based singer-songwriter Ashleigh Flynn has been earning her way up the folk/roots/Americana totem pole for years, playing her heart out in cities around the country. Like many on the Portland scene, Flynn seems to pull from a bottomless source of inspiration - including bluegrass, country, and folk, but also indie rock and other styles - to fashion songs which are as heartfelt as they are both fun and heartbreaking.For her…See More
David Jordan commented on First Spin's blog post 'Exclusive ND First Spin: Ashleigh Flynn - 'A Million Stars''
"The allusion to Butcher Hollow in the second track provoked fond memories of Loretta Lynn on my parent's record player during my childhood. My favorite bit, however, has to be the tuba."
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Exclusive ND First Spin: Ashleigh Flynn - 'A Million Stars'
Portland-based singer-songwriter Ashleigh Flynn has been earning her way up the folk/roots/Americana totem pole for years, playing her heart out in cities around the country. Like many on the Portland scene, Flynn seems to pull from a bottomless source of inspiration - including bluegrass, country, and folk, but also indie rock and other styles - to fashion songs which are as heartfelt as they are both fun and heartbreaking.For her…See More
Hal Bogerd commented on First Spin's blog post 'Exclusive ND First Spin: Kenny Roby - 'Memories and Birds''
"Both Six String Drag albums are out of print but they are available as "name your price"…"
John Gustafson commented on First Spin's blog post 'Exclusive ND First Spin: Kenny Roby - 'Memories and Birds''
"I played the heck out of High Hat--but I'd never have guessed that this is the same guy behind 6 String Drag. A really terrific record, though. The last track of High Hat ("Keep on Pushin'") broke through in particular for me in…"
Brian Lindenmuth commented on First Spin's blog post 'Exclusive ND First Spin: Kenny Roby - 'Memories and Birds''
"I think it's good stuff. I also like the idea of going back to old issues of ND and exploring some of the bands that were discussed then that may have been forgotten about; Go To Blazes comes to mind. "
Mark Plott commented on First Spin's blog post 'Exclusive ND First Spin: Kenny Roby - 'Memories and Birds''
"Very nice. It's criminal that 6-String Drag's debut is out of print."
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