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The Black Crowes' Robinson Brothers Reunite As Brothers Of A Feather

The Black Crowes' Rich & Chris Robinson performing as Brothers of a Feather, recorded live for this session. Jamie Stow/WXPN hide caption

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The Black Crowes' Robinson Brothers Reunite As Brothers Of A Feather

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Rich and Chris Robinson talk about what led up to the decision to end the band in 2015, and perform live as an acoustic duo.

Brothers of a Feather on World Cafe

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Chris Robinson Brotherhood On World Cafe

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Chris Robinson Brotherhood On World Cafe

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The band, formed after The Black Crowes' breakup, plays in a roots-oriented style it calls "California music."

Chris Robinson Brotherhood On World Cafe

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The Black Crowes: 'Warpaint' Unplugged

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Much has been made of the relationship between brothers Chris and Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes. When the two arrived separately, it didn't dispel the rumors, but it turns out they just needed to go different places afterward. In a session from WFUV, the duo performs acoustic versions of new songs.

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The Black Crowes: Smearing the 'Warpaint'

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On Warpaint, the band reunites after a string of solo efforts and concert tours on the jam-band circuit. The sound remains the same (swaggering rock with Southern-fried soul), but now the band sounds like professionals who've honed an otherwise ramshackle style of music.

The Black Crowes: Smearing the 'Warpaint'

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