Buck Meek just released a new solo album back in August (the excellent Haunted Mountain), and already he's back with a new single. "Cuero Dudes" is just a great song that dabbles in both Americana and indie rock, which is what you'd expect from the guitarist of Big Thief. It's the kind of song that could be done by dozens of other likeminded artists, but in Meek's hands it just becomes gold. His voice is just geared towards folk and country, so even an indie rock song like "Cuero Dudes" is going to have that rootsy twang to it. Plus, no one plays guitar quite like Meek, so "Cuero Dudes" sounds like no one else, despite being a mostly straightforward song.
You can watch the video for "Cuero Dudes" below. For more on Buck Meek, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.
Wed. Jan. 17 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah Thu. Jan. 18 - Los Angeles, CA @ Highland Park Ebell Fri. Jan. 19 - San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel Sat. Jan. 20 - Healdsburg, CA @ Little Saint Mon. Jan. 22 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios Tue. Jan. 23 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile Thu. Jan. 25 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux Fri. Jan. 26 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge Sat. Jan. 27 - Denver, CO @ Globe Hall Mon. Jan. 29 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Resonant Head Tue. Jan. 30- Dallas, TX @ Sons of Herman Hall Wed. Jan. 31 - Austin, TX @ Sagebrush Fri. Feb. 2 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sister Sat. Feb. 3 - Flagstaff, AZ @ Yucca North Sun. Feb. 4 - Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy + Harriet’s Thu. May 16 - Ardmore, PA @ Ardmore Music Hall Fri. May 17 - Somerville, MA @ The Crystal Ballroom Sat. May 18 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Showcase Tue. May 21 - Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmont Wed. May 22 - Toronto, ON @ The Great Hall Thu. May 23 - Detroit, MI @ El Club Fri. May 24 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall Sat. May 25 - Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center Sun. May 26 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon Tue. May 28 - Nashville, TN @ The Blue Room at Third Man Records Wed. May 29 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl Thu. May 30 - Durham, NC @ Motorco Fri. May 31 - Washington, DC @ Atlantis
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