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Countdown to Bonnaroo: 27 Days – Artist of the Day: Smith Westerns

13 May

Smith Westerns was a complete surprise to me as part of the line-up but I’m thrilled they will be performing.  Fresh off the heels of their second release, Dye It Blonde, the Chicago group has been gaining steam all throughout 2011.  As we wrote about back in back in January, with an upbeat retro rock and pop sound (think 60s and glam rock eras), they kill it with whinny guitar riffs and not complex lyrics.

Their set is scheduled for Sunday, June 12 at 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Smith Westerns – Dye It Blonde

20 Jan

Earlier this week Chicago indie rockers Smith Westerns released their second LP Dye It Blonde.  With an upbeat retro rock and pop sound (think 60s and glam rock eras), they kill it with whinny guitar riffs and not complex lyrics to put together a disc full of catchy tunes.  Having been on tour in the past with Girls and MGMT, check this trio out as headliners rather than being known as the supporting act.  Listen to the title track “Weekend” as well as “End of the Night” and “Dance Away.”