American Songwriter Mag Premiere’s Our Video!
Boy, are we proud.
The luscious music magazine American Songwriter has premiered our new video for “Meet You at the Bus.” Have a look and tell us what you think!
All this sparkle and wonderment is due to the magic people at Reader Films in Austin. Especially Max Benitez (director) and Kristin Wernicke Benitez (producer).
Thugs Tour: Brooklyn
Van fatigue on the long road to Brooklyn and Union Pool for our show with Lucinda Black Bear and Brother Reverend.

Thugs Tour: Durham, North Carolina
Patrick’s dad, Carlos, hooked us up with a couple of rooms in the hotel he manages. We set up a mini sweatshop to organize the merch.


Hear, Hear! Says Really Nice Things (Review)
Music blog Hear, Hear! featured us today and reviewed Thugs and China Dolls. Those nice people say:
“Dukes knows how to craft a song from the ground up,and he’s ready to show what can be accomplished when being an eccentric is considered a badge of honor. This one’s a definite keeper.”
Surviving the Golden Age Says Very Nice Things (Review)
Surviving the Golden Age has a review up for Thugs and China Dolls, and, um, well, they kind of gush about it.
“[Folk has] grown up, it’s sophisticated, and nothing defines the medium better than Dare Dukes’ Thugs and China Dolls.”














