Joe Pug: If My Thoughts Are Hard to Gather

Joe Pug has a passion for music.  After attending the University of North Carolina to study play writing, Pug left for Chicago.  He fit gigs in at night while working as a carpenter during the day, touring extensively since 2008.  Since then he's toured with the likes of Josh Ritter and M. Ward.  In 2010 Joe Pug released his first full length album, Messenger.

Check out Joe Pug performing "Unsophisticated Heart" off Messenger.

Learn more about Joe Pug on his website.

Kopecky Family Band: I'm Afraid I'm Just Like You

Kopecky Family Band is a group to get excited about.  Forming in their home of Nashville, Tennessee in 2007, the Family Band has won over just about anyone who has stumbled across them.  They've already played staple concert events such as Bonorroo and SXSW.  While in Austin for SXSW they won over NPR's Bob Boilen, and were asked to play a Tiny Desk Concert.  They also recently recorded a live set at Paste Studios.

Kopecky Family Band has recorded three EP's thus far, the latest, Of Epic Proportions was released this past May.  According to their website, the band returned to the studio to record yet again in hopes of producing another release.

Here's Kopecky Family band performing "Birds" off their 2010 EP The Disaster.

The Kopecky Family Band is playing the Iota Club in Arlington, VA tonight.  Find more from the band by clicking here.