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Middle Brother, Live In Concert: SXSW 2011

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Middle Brother, Live In Concert: SXSW 2011

Middle Brother fits right alongside the rustic likes of Dawes, Delta Spirit and Deer Tick — which makes sense, given that each of those bands contributes a member.

Middle Brother, Live In Concert: SXSW 2011

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Ken Tucker's Top 10: The Year In Music

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Ken Tucker's Top 10: The Year In Music

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Fresh Air's critic looks back on a fruitful year and lists his favorite music releases of 2011.

Ken Tucker's Top 10: The Year In Music

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Middle Brother On World Cafe

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Middle Brother On World Cafe

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After several on-stage collaborations, members of Deer Tick, Dawes and Delta Spirit decided to make it official with Middle Brother. Hear the Americana trio play songs from its eponymous debut.

Middle Brother On World Cafe

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'Middle Brother': Hand-Clapping Foot-Stompers

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'Middle Brother': Hand-Clapping Foot-Stompers

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Middle Brother is a trio formed by members of other bands: Deer Tick, Dawes and Delta Spirit. Critic Ken Tucker says the group's new self-titled album reaches across decades of rock, folk and country music.

'Middle Brother': Hand-Clapping Foot-Stompers

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