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Tracing the lineage and citing the fore-bearers of the New Weird America, one can’t help but mention the music of bizarre folk singer/guitarist/artist Michael Hurley. If you haven’t been following his career since the 1970’s (when he was collaborating with the likes of the Holy Modal Rounders and Jesse Colin Young) then you probably discovered him in the past couple of years via Devendra Banhart’s & Andy Cabic’s label Gnomonsong, who have… READ MORE >
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Michael Hurley
Sweetkorn
US-0296
New recordings from legendary 60s throwback folk hobo Michael Hurley, aka Doc Snock, whose tunes have been covered by universal faves like Cat Power and Yo La Tengo, to name but two.
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Michael Hurley
Long Journey
LITA 062
Tracing the lineage and citing the fore-bearers of the New Weird America, one can’t help but mention the music of bizarre folk singer/guitarist/artist Michael Hurley. This 1976 LP Long Journey showcases Hurley’s often overlooked talent. On this classic LP, Hurley mines the roots of American music, delivering warm and heartfelt original songs with an earthy twang.
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Michael Hurley
Snockgrass
LITA 063
Tracing the lineage and citing the fore-bearers of the New Weird America, one can’t help but mention the music of bizarre folk singer/guitarist/artist Michael Hurley. Hurley’s 1980 LP Snockgrass is a delightful singer-songwriter mix-up, with songs that switch from the serious to the satirical at the drop of a hat (sometimes in the middle of a song), which can result in unexpected laughter – the cover painting (done by Hurley himself), tends to get puzzled and startled reactions for its surreal landscape filled with naked people and instrument-playing wolves!
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