Thugs and China Dolls: Now In Stores
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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).
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.”
Largehearted Boy: Try It Before You Buy It
One of our favorite music and lit blogs, Largehearted Boy, has mentioned us again! This time for their weekly feature on new music, “Try It Before You Buy It.”
MAGNET Magazine Posts “Meet You at the Bus”
So nice to be associated with these stellar artists (hint, hint: Guided by Voices).
MCWN Posts “Meet You at the Bus,” Says Nice Things
Music blog Middle Class White Noise posts “Meet You at the Bus” and says some very, very nice things!
“Dare Dukes, unsurprisingly, comes out of Savannah, Georgia, though his biography seems to throw him all across America at one point or another. ‘Meet You at the Bus’ contains a universality that seems borne out of that travel, as does the simple sentiment of, well, meeting at the bus. Its youthful restlessness is something that virtually everyone has felt at one point or another and its coupled with a ‘let’s steal away together’ romanticism befitting of young, not-quite-so-forward-thinking love. (more…)
Those Who Dig Posts “Meet You at the Bus,” Says Nice Things
Music blog Those Who Dig offers up “Meet You on the Bus” and says nice things:
“Dare Dukes is a fine Southern gentleman who knows how to rock the banjo and write some pretty great music. I am digging this tune of his ‘Meet You at the Bus.’ Nice horns and harmonies on it, especially the chorus.”
Music That Isn’t Bad Posts “Meet You at the Bus”
Minneapolis music blog Music That Isn’t Bad posts “Meet You at the Bus” and says some very nice things:
“With hints of Tom Waits, Dare Dukes has made a wonderful album that takes a quirky romp around the American landscape, exploring the people and places that comprise it. With plenty of horns, banjo and accordion parts there’s no lack of musical diversity, and Dare Dukes does a great job of rallying all that sound under a single banner based around smart, upbeat, pop-folk hooks and breakdowns.”
Indie Rock Reviews Posts “Meet You at the Bus”
Indie Rock Reviews posts “Meet You at the Bus” and says nice things:
“Somewhere between They Might Be Giants’ off-kilter playfulness and The Decemberists americana romanticism lies Dare Dukes’ brand new single ‘Meet You At The Bus.’”