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The Wild Feathers' Confident Return to the 9:30 Club

12/23/2014

11/20/14- Washington, DC
The Wild Feathers rolled into the 9:30 Club with a full head of steam, on the next-to-last stop of their 2014 work-a-holic tour. Showing no signs of burn out from relentless touring, the boys exuded a cocksure confidence and took the full-house crowd for a ride through rock, blues, country and folk, exhibiting the swagger of men who have come into their own, solidly sure of their strengths, and, echoing Tom Petty, not backing down. Ricky Young, Joel King, Taylor Burns, Preston Wimberly, and Ben Dumas demonstrated why this band deserves your attention. Welcome to the melting pot.

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Emma Hill takes Denali on the road

12/3/2014

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It was easy to fall under the subtle charm and seductive lure of Denali, the enchanting new release from Emma Hill. Its great northwest sensibilities, its tales of people real and imagined, and its independent spirit felt like a piece of history I wish I had lived. I wanted to climb the peaks, pan for gold, do battle with the environment and carve out my own space in the wild. The Alaska of Emma Hill’s upbringing has its own truth, and Emma takes us across the landscape in search of it. Seeing her perform these songs live was to have her as your personal guide. Emma, live, is a revelation.

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J.M. McSpadden III is a writer and a roots music enthusiast who believes that every life needs to find its own soundtrack, and every road trip is an opportunity to full tilt boogie. Let's face it, people, a car ain't nothin' but a stereo on wheels. A portable listening room.

He currently writes for The Flame, and has contributed some fifty articles to Nodepression.com. He also freelances for Richmond's premiere weekly paper, Style Weekly. He is currently at work on his first novel.

The Wild Feathers' Confident Return to the 9:30 Club

Emma Hill takes Denali on the road

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