Like most supergroup projects, Golden Smog's Down By the Mainstream is a loose, relaxed affair that sounds like it was a lot of fun to record. Unlike most supergroups, the members of Golden Smog improve on their regular bands. Comprised of a number of alternative country-rock stars -- including Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, the Jayhawks' Gary Louris, and Soul Asylum's Dan Murphy -- the musicians are releaxed and loose, giving the songs a raw, rootsy kick. Since the album wasn't carefully ...   [ read more ]

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In the late 1980s, Minneapolis was home to a tightly-knit and influential music renaissance whose artists loomed large on the college and alternative radio playlists of the day. Golden Smog evolved as a loosely spun creative outlet for members of several of the scene's most popular bands to jam with friends and shake off career frustrations in between tours and recording projects. The indie rock "super-group's" core DNA was formed by singer Kraig Johnson (Run Westy Run) and guitarists Dan Murphy (Soul Asyl...   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. Golden Smog started in 1992 as a "one-off" project with the EP, On Golden Smog, followed by Down By the Old Mainstream in 1995 and 1998's Weird Tales. They have now returned after an eight year hiatus with the more-than-impressive album, Another Fine Day. Recorded mostly in Spain by Paco Loco, this album falls a little less alt-country and more on the power-pop side than previous releases. Melding the personality, musicianship and lyricism of these revered songwriters, Another Fine Day is ...   [ read more ]

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