American Slag Heap

"Everything but the kitchen sink"

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    about me
    I have often said one day I would leave the town of Omaha, NE but here I am heading into my late 20's and I am still comfortably planted in the Midwest. I can't leave, the music is just too good.

    I grew up on rock and roll I heard on the radio and got by on the independent post-punk seven inches that a few of my friends would play for me. I ended up listening to anything from Gram Parsons to Boston to Bob Dylan to Fugazi to you get the picture.

    why i'm a source
    I'm here to add to the incredible mix of music I found here at MP3 4U. My tastes tend to vary, though they are rooted in rock and roll and the blues. I am also a fan of music that reflects rustic America, from the music of coal mining towns to country-fied rock coming out of small towns all across the country. I aim to expose some great Midwest indie bands to the rest of the world. Come take a look at the slag heap of great American rock and roll music I'll be piling up.
    LOCATION: Omaha, NE
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    No Dreams by Oakley Hall
    country/folk, rock, alt.country, americana
    The driving drum beat and the wall of churning electric guitars provide the perfect frame for Oakley Hall's boy/girl vocals delivered by Pat Sullivan and...  more »
    X O K by NQ Arbuckle
    pop, rock, americana
    American Slag Heap find song. American Slag Heap find "X O K" by NQ Arbuckle on SXSW site. American Slag Heap share with peeps at...  more »
    Old Old Fashioned (Live) by Frightened Rabbit
    country/folk, rock, other, acoustic
    Frightened Rabbit is one of my latest favorite artists. Can't seem to get enough of this song, off their Liver! Lung! FR! Album on...  more »
    My Sweetheart by Cedric Burnside, Lightnin' Malcolm
    blues, delta, southern
    Dang, this is some good southern blues for all ya'll. This cut features Cedric Burnside, grandson of the legendary R.L. Burnside, son of drummer great...  more »
    Everythang Is Everthang by Black Diamond Heavies
    urban/R&B, rock, psychedelic, hard rock, road house blues
    Black Diamond Heavies come bursting out of the gates with all guns drawn and their amps-a-blazing with their new single "Everythang Is Everythang" (yes, I...  more »
    Sleep by The Heavy Pets
    rock, jamband
    A Jam band with a capital J, The Heavy Pets are like that band that played for hours in the garage down the block, covering...  more »
    Birds (pick at you while you sleep) by Val Esway
    country/folk, alt.country
    I first became aware of Val Esway thru the truly alt. and I mean alt.country ensemble, Loretta Lynch. This song features Val solo, her voice...  more »
    Sparrows by The Low Lows
    rock, americana, alternative
    Happiness is a foggy morning, a warm cup of coffee, and some time to listen to Shining Violence, the latest record from The Low Lows....  more »
    To the Dogs or Whoever by Josh Ritter
    country/folk, rock, rhythm & blues, singer/songwriter
    Midwest singer/songwriter Josh Ritter's 7th release,The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter, shows that Josh takes a fresh approach to songwriting. Brilliant lyrics tell the story...  more »
     
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    Length Of A Country by Nancy Hess
    pop, country/folk, rock, alternative, americana, singer/songwriter
    Shimmering like a freshwater stream in the mountains, this track by Nancy Hess delivers on the promise of its title. Great distances reduced to an...  more »
    Reservoir Park by The Dutchess & The Duke
    country/folk, rock, blues, americana
    "She’s The Dutchess, He’s The Duke" – so says the self titled debut from this Seattle, WA duo that is absolutely brimming with promise. ...  more »
    Walk Through A Cloud by The Donkeys
    country/folk, pop
    This is the real deal. Country music arranged and played the way country ought to be arranged and played. Hank Williams is sitting on...  more »
    Teen is Still Shaking by TK Webb & The Visions
    rock, blues rock, alt.country
    TK Webb & The Visions is one of those bands that emerge as the unique voice in a crowded game of ambitious artists who have...  more »
    Spooked Cat Blues by Tim Bluhm
    country/folk, rock, blues, singer/songwriter
    Songsmith and guitar slinger Tim Bluhm of Mother Hips accompanies himself old school here - nothin' but an acoustic, a slide, and one man's voice....  more »
    Down To My Grave by The Ironweed Project
    blues, electronic
    This is original. And funny. And kinda deep. Producer, writer and singer Aniff Akinola has a unique vision and he doesn't muck it up with...  more »
    Old Blood by Mayday
    rock, blues, roots, indie
    The Mayday are from my part of the world, Omaha, NE. They approach songwriting from unusual angles and elegantly jump over genre barriers without being...  more »
    Leaf Blower by Asylum Street Spankers
    pop, country/folk, rock, show tune, blues
    Defiantly defying definitions and deafening critics with a daffy onslaught of talent, humor and show biz savvy, the Asylum Street Spankers will leave you bruised...  more »
    Paracaidas by Gustavo Alberto
    rock, world, latin
    Gustavo Alberta is a young singer songwriter originally from Mexico City now residing in LA. I stumbled upon his page at SXSW and I really...  more »
    Car Wash by The Howling Diablos
    rock, blues, blues rock
    Aside from having a brilliant name, this 5 piece blues rock outfit from Detroit play their music like they have something to say and you...  more »
    That's A Lie (Live) by Paul Thorn
    urban/R&B, rock, blues, americana, singer/songwriter
    Brilliant, brilliant lyric. Paul Thorn, currently topping the Americana charts, smolders on this song about sincerity and betrayal. The 70's wah guitar and rock solid...  more »
     
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