http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.16389579&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rssMuch like fellow New York troubadours Langhorne Slim and Phosphorescent, singer-songwriter John McCauley, aka Deer Tick, crafts quirky Americana that's as influenced by Brit pop and indie rock as it is folk and country. Born and raised in Providence, R.I., McCauley is something of a phenom. He began writing, recording and releasing homemade CD-Rs and cassettes while still attending high school. This do-it-yourself mentality extends to most aspects of his career, including live shows, which he himself books and promotes. Freak-folk diva Jana Hunter eventually signed McCauley (now living in New York) to her Feow! label, which dropped his debut, <i>War Elephant</i>, in September 2007. The album, produced and financed by the artist, features a mix of solo recordings and tunes employing a backing band. Rock critics made more than a few comparisons to Townes Van Zandt and Neil Young, but the record also boasts touches of the La's and Violent Femmes, as well as vintage rock 'n' roll and AM pop a la Roy Orbison and Ritchie Valens. After lengthy stints on the road, McCauley assembled a new supporting cast and entered the studio to record <i>Born on Flag Day</i>, the follow-up to <i>War Elephant</i>. - Justin FarrarIndie Popen720Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:56:06 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.16389579&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss Much like fellow New York troubadours Langhorne Slim and Phosphorescent, singer-songwriter John McCauley, aka Deer Tick, crafts quirky Americana that's as influenced by Brit pop and indie rock as it is folk and country. Born and raised in Providence, R.I., McCauley is something of a phenom. He began writing, recording and releasing homemade CD-Rs and cassettes while still attending high school. This do-it-yourself mentality extends to most aspects of his career, including live shows, which he himself books and promotes. Freak-folk diva Jana Hunter eventually signed McCauley (now living in New York) to her Feow! label, which dropped his debut, <i>War Elephant</i>, in September 2007. The album, produced and financed by the artist, features a mix of solo recordings and tunes employing a backing band. Rock critics made more than a few comparisons to Townes Van Zandt and Neil Young, but the record also boasts touches of the La's and Violent Femmes, as well as vintage rock 'n' roll and AM pop a la Roy Orbison and Ritchie Valens. After lengthy stints on the road, McCauley assembled a new supporting cast and entered the studio to record <i>Born on Flag Day</i>, the follow-up to <i>War Elephant</i>. - Justin Farrar http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28393353&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Deer Tick on Rhapsody Online 28393353 tra.28393353 Deer Tick art.16389579 0.99 Born on Flag Day alb.28380779 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/7/8/0/1680879_170x170.jpg 2009-06-23 00:00:00.0 2009-06-23 00:00:00.0 true Easy tra.28393353 232000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28393353&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28393353&variant=data&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28393355&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Deer Tick on Rhapsody Online 28393355 tra.28393355 Deer Tick art.16389579 0.99 Born on Flag Day alb.28380779 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00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Deer Tick on Rhapsody Online 23832567 tra.23832567 Deer Tick art.16389579 0.99 War Elephant alb.23824070 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/3/8/2/1442834_170x170.jpg 2008-11-11 00:00:00.0 2008-11-11 00:00:00.0 true Ashamed tra.23832567 133000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23832567&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23832567&variant=data&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28393357&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Deer Tick on Rhapsody Online 28393357 tra.28393357 Deer Tick art.16389579 0.99 Born on Flag Day alb.28380779 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/7/8/0/1680879_170x170.jpg 2009-06-23 00:00:00.0 2009-06-23 00:00:00.0 true Houston, TX tra.28393357 224000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28393357&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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2009-06-23 00:00:00.0 true Straight into a Storm tra.28393358 210000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28393358&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28393358&variant=data&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28393356&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Deer Tick on Rhapsody Online 28393356 tra.28393356 Deer Tick art.16389579 0.99 Born on Flag Day alb.28380779 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/7/8/0/1680879_170x170.jpg 2009-06-23 00:00:00.0 2009-06-23 00:00:00.0 true Song About a Man tra.28393356 206000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28393356&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28393356&variant=data&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23832574&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Deer Tick on Rhapsody Online 23832574 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http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28393362&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28393362&variant=data&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23832568&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Deer Tick on Rhapsody Online 23832568 tra.23832568 Deer Tick art.16389579 0.99 War Elephant alb.23824070 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/3/8/2/1442834_170x170.jpg 2008-11-11 00:00:00.0 2008-11-11 00:00:00.0 true Art Isn't Real (City of Sin) tra.23832568 168000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23832568&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23832568&variant=data&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28393361&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Deer Tick on Rhapsody Online 28393361 tra.28393361 Deer Tick art.16389579 0.99 Born on Flag Day alb.28380779 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/7/8/0/1680879_170x170.jpg 2009-06-23 00:00:00.0 2009-06-23 00:00:00.0 true Hell on Earth tra.28393361 198000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28393361&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28393361&variant=data&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23832570&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Deer Tick on Rhapsody Online 23832570 tra.23832570 Deer Tick art.16389579 0.99 War Elephant alb.23824070 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/3/8/2/1442834_170x170.jpg 2008-11-11 00:00:00.0 2008-11-11 00:00:00.0 true Dirty Dishes tra.23832570 197000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23832570&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23832570&variant=data&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23832569&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Deer Tick on Rhapsody Online 23832569 tra.23832569 Deer Tick art.16389579 0.99 War Elephant alb.23824070 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/3/8/2/1442834_170x170.jpg 2008-11-11 00:00:00.0 2008-11-11 00:00:00.0 true Standing at the Threshold tra.23832569 146000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23832569&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23832569&variant=data&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23832577&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Deer Tick on Rhapsody Online 23832577 tra.23832577 Deer Tick art.16389579 0.99 War Elephant alb.23824070 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/3/8/2/1442834_170x170.jpg 2008-11-11 00:00:00.0 2008-11-11 00:00:00.0 true Diamond Rings 2007 tra.23832577 280000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23832577&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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00:00:00.0 true Nevada tra.23832572 165000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23832572&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23832572&variant=data&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23832576&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Deer Tick on Rhapsody Online 23832576 tra.23832576 Deer Tick art.16389579 0.99 War Elephant alb.23824070 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/3/8/2/1442834_170x170.jpg 2008-11-11 00:00:00.0 2008-11-11 00:00:00.0 true Spend the Night tra.23832576 147000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23832576&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23832576&variant=data&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23832575&rws=%2Fdeer-tick%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Deer Tick on Rhapsody Online 23832575 tra.23832575 Deer Tick art.16389579 0.99 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