Joe Pug

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The day before his senior year as a playwright student at the University of North Carolina, Joe Pug sat down for a cup of coffee and had the clearest thought of his life: I am profoundly unhappy here. Then came the second clearest.

Pug packed up his belongings and drove the longest route possible to Chicago. Working as a carpenter by day, the 23 year-old Pug spent nights playing the guitar he hadn’t picked up since his teenage years. Using ideas originally slated for a play he was writing called “Austin Fish,” Pug began creating the sublime lyrical masterpiece that would become the Nation of Heat EP.

The songs were recorded fast and fervently at a Chicago studio where a friend snuck him in to late night slots other musicians had canceled. He was short on money, but his bare-boned sincerity didn’t require much more than a microphone and it dripped off of each note he sang.

In May of 2008, Pug played the first headlining slot of his young career to a sold out crowd at Chicago’s storied Schubas Tavern. Two weeks later he released the Nation of Heat EP, which has garnered near-universal critical acclaim and established him as one of the most respected songwriters of his generation. Pug has since played shows with Todd Snider, Susan Tedeschi, Kasey Chambers, and James Hunter. He plans to release his debut full length record in 2009.

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telephonedance wrote:
last month

I can't wait until he releases his album... listen to the EP already a trillion times over :^D

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ghmanage wrote:
October 2009

Has anyone heard the new Langhorne Slim record? Thoughts? Here is a live song from it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHN2BYvImK4

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strajnic wrote:
September 2009

Next big thing?!

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marybeth-damico wrote:
September 2009

I'm a little obsessed with Joe. But in a good way. :-)

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soobiedoob wrote:
September 2009

Joe!...You Move me.......thank You sir!*

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stinoga wrote:
August 2009

One of the best live artists I've ever seen. Saw him at Club Cafe in Pittsburgh, a perfect venue, he connected with the crowd on an amazing level.

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double_ipa wrote:
August 2009

Joe was great at Lyons Folk Fest this past weekend. See him live!

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SitaaraShabazz wrote:
August 2009

If you think Joe Pug is amazing you need to see him LIVE! He was amazing at Lollapalooza this weekend- check out the shots! http://chicago.metromix.com/music/photogallery/lollapalooza-2009-photos/1379251/content

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lpholman wrote:
August 2009

If you like Joe Pug, you are going to LOVE Cory Chisel! His new album "Death Won't Sent a Letter" will be dropping on 9/29! But while your waiting, check out "Born Again" his hit single! www.corychisel.com

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acidHL wrote:
August 2009

Apparently every single man who plays guitar and sings with a slight whiny voice sounds like dylan. Or at least according to Last.fm. He sounds like Joe Pug, not like dylan, in my opinion.

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mikebelto wrote:
July 2009

Hey! I’ve been listening to a lot of Cory Chisel this week, his new single “Born Again” rocks! To learn more about Cory Chisel and to download the single, head to www.corychisel.com!!!

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becktastic wrote:
July 2009

Joe opened for Josh Ritter in Cleveland this week. I was blown away. Fantastic songwriter.

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astrostars wrote:
July 2009

really really really good.

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sockpuppetrenny wrote:
June 2009

This is fantastic, beautiful music. I'm glad I discovered him before Lollapalooza. :)

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madamimadam wrote:
May 2009

Black Cat in DC last night: great concert; intimate setting... I thoroughly enjoyed.

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missclio wrote:
May 2009

so good!

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Wessel_1989 wrote:
April 2009

Damn. Amazing.

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chibixleon wrote:
April 2009

I just bought the mp3 version of this EP today. Worth every cent. amazing guy

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DarthStench wrote:
April 2009

Cool guy and great show So cool that he'll be at Lolla

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Killerah wrote:
April 2009

This guy sounds a heck of a lot like Bob Dylan. But that's not necessarily a bad thing, Joe's definitely a great artist.

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Dec 4 Joe Pug (ANNULLATO) Kalinka, Carpi, Modena, Bologna, Italy
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Jan 23 Joe Pug The Park Theatre, Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg, Canada
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Feb 19 Justin Townes Earle Bluebird Theater, Denver, CO, Denver CO, United States
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