Blue Elan Records

Kinky Friedman's final record (he passed away on June 27, 2024) Poet of Motel 6 is a moving collection of ten songs about love and loss. From his tribute to Billy Joe Shaver, The Poet of Motel 6, to his paean to the late, notorious mystery woman, Miranda Grosvenor, in... 

Soul Asylum is a Multi-platinum alternative rock band that successfully bridged underground credibility and mainstream success in the 1990s. Recorded live with full string section and choir at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, 20 years after Soul Asylum’s iconic MTV Unplugged set. 

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On his newest record, Southern Boogie, Sam Morrow has slammed the door shut on the Americana palate that defined his previous trilogy of releases and kicked open a new one. A cross-country move, change of perspective, and fresh outlook on life were catalysts that... 

“Like trains forever leaving stations, Merciful are these stories we spin,” sings Gerry Beckley on the title track to his latest solo album, Merciful, a dark-laced song penned by noted Scandinavian jazz trumpeter Nils Petter Molvær. That sentiment captures the elegiac spirit... 

At this point in their illustrious, nearly 40-year career, Supersuckers have nothing to prove to anyone. Formed in 1988 and led by charismatic singer/bassist Eddie Spaghetti, Supersuckers caught with a crowd that appreciated the group’s license... 

Over the last decade, Aaron Lee Tasjan has established himself as a standout songwriter and performer. Through five critically acclaimed albums, he’s built a loyal worldwide audience on the strength of his unique songs, passionate live shows, and indie folk... 

Since the '80s, Soul Asylum have been a group known for their raucous but emphatic combination of punk energy, guitar-fueled firepower, and songs that range from aggressive... 

According to vocalist/guitarist Dave Pirner, making Soul Asylum's twelfth studio full-length, Hurry Up And Wait, was a completely seamless, enjoyable and productive experience. Co-produced with John Fields—and recorded at Minneapolis' Nicollet Studios, the same place where... 

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With a voice that feels both timeless and immediate, Kristina Train returns with County Line, a luminous new album set for full release in September 19, 2025. Train, whose career has taken her from Blue Note Records to Bruce Springsteen’s playlist, from stages with Herbie Hancock... 

Soul Asylum is a Multi-platinum alternative rock band that successfully bridged underground credibility and mainstream success in the 1990s. Recorded live with full string section and choir at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, 20 years after Soul Asylum’s iconic MTV Unplugged set. 

On his newest record, Southern Boogie, Sam Morrow has slammed the door shut on the Americana palate that defined his previous trilogy of releases and kicked open a new one. A... 

“Like trains forever leaving stations, Merciful are these stories we spin,” sings Gerry Beckley on the title track to his latest solo album, Merciful, a dark-laced song penned... 

Over the last decade, Aaron Lee Tasjan has established himself as a standout songwriter and performer. Through five critically acclaimed albums, he’s built a loyal worldwide audience on the strength of his unique songs, passionate live shows, and indie folk grit... 

All The Days marks the long-awaited return of The Devlins, one of Ireland's best loved rock bands. Across 11 new tracks, Grammy Winning Producer Rob Kirwan (Hozier, PJ Harvey, Depeche Mode) helms the solid rhythms and intricate songwriting of The Devlins classic lineup, evoking a... 

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Gerry Beckley says there was a pragmatic reason for putting his own name as the title for his 10th solo album. "There wasn't an obvious title that was leaning in its favor, and I've never done a self-titled album, so it felt like, OK, this might be it," he says with a small... 

At this point in their illustrious, nearly 40-year career, Supersuckers have nothing to prove to anyone. Formed in 1988 and led by charismatic singer/bassist Eddie Spaghetti, Supersuckers caught with a crowd that appreciated the group’s license to shred within... 

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Since the '80s, Soul Asylum have been a group known for their raucous but emphatic combination of punk energy, guitar-fueled firepower, and songs that range from aggressive to heartfelt. All of these things are present in spades on the Minneapolis band's... 

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With a voice that feels both timeless and immediate, Kristina Train returns with County Line, a luminous new album set for full release in September 19, 2025.

Train, whose... 

According to vocalist/guitarist Dave Pirner, making Soul Asylum's twelfth studio full-length, Hurry Up And Wait, was a completely seamless, enjoyable and productive experience. Co-produced with John Fields—and recorded at Minneapolis' Nicollet Studios, the same place where... 

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