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Friday, March 21, 2008 
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Scene Showcase: X Ray Hip Print E-mail
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Written by Steve McPherson   
Friday, March 21, 2008 at 09:30 AM
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X Ray Hip aren’t likely to crack the radar of the blogosphere. For one thing, they’re just too old for Pitchfork to care, but they also play resolutely stripped-down garage rock whose point is clearly kicking out the jams, not impressing the hipsters. Their new disc, New American Lady on Rich Mattson’s SMA Records, was produced by John Munson of Semisonic and The Flops fame, and it represents singer Aaron Seymour’s return to the rock fold after a decade-plus long absence following the dissolution of the Delilahs back in 1997. On songs like "Skyscraper," the music bears some of the grind and punk ethic of Social Distortion, but mixed with bittersweet and yearning melodies that recall ’60s pop and garage acts. For fans of the Delilahs, it will be an instantly familiar sound, and the time off hasn’t diminished Seymour’s vocal chops one bit. Fans of real heartland rock would be advised to check out the CD release show for New American Lady at the 400 Bar this Saturday, March 22. The bill is rounded out by Dallas Orbiter, Rhinestone Diplomats, and Sarah Benck and the Robbers.

Check out tracks from the new disc at the band’s MySpace page.
Currently listening:
Anodyne
By Uncle Tupelo
Release date: 11 March, 2003
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