Langhorne Slim, 'Be Set Free' (Kemado)
Earnest troubadour fights corniness to a draw.
By Spencer Kornhaber 10.21.09 1:41 PM
Most alt-country fetishizes cowboy days, but Langhorne Slim’s third full-length does so while swiping tricks from this decade’s best rock bands. The joyful chorus of “Say Yes” could have been shouted by Arcade Fire, while “I Love You, But Goodbye” walks the same line between loveliness and dissonance as Wilco.
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Old 97's Rock SPIN's Music Fest NW Kick-Off Party
The Texas-based rockers join Langhorne Slim at Portland's preeminent musical event.
By Travis Greenwood 09.04.08 12:29 PM
"We want to thank SPIN. We've been on the cover six times, but we've never been part of a showcase," joshed Adam Selzer, lead singer/guitarist for Portland's Norfolk & Western.
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