The Rural Alberta Advantage-Mended With Gold

Have you listened to The Rural Alberta Advantage‘s previous two records? If so, you pretty much know what to expect on their latest release, Mended With Gold. Since 2009 they haven’t exactly set out on an experimental journey of sound. Not that they need to. Hometowns is a perfectly crafted record and Departing honored that commitment to excellence. They’ve certainly got the niche they’ve found … Continue reading The Rural Alberta Advantage-Mended With Gold

The Rural Alberta Advantage At Schubas 10/29/12

I left last night’s RAA show a bit underwhelmed. I saw the band play an inspired set in the same venue back in 2010, and another great set at SXSW last year. This time everything felt a bit chaotic and messy. There were two brutal moments when Nils made mistakes that couldn’t be overlooked-one when he tried to play a solo song and couldn’t make … Continue reading The Rural Alberta Advantage At Schubas 10/29/12