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We work for those who feed the world. Representing nearly 200,000 Arkansas families, Farm Bureau is the state's largest membership organization. 6 WHAT'S UP! FEBRUARY 7-13, 2021 LISTEN HERE! Theme Song Writers Tell Rest Of Story "12th House Rock" Narrow Head Run For Cover Narrow Head's wall of riffs add stark contrast to their best quality — deceptively sweet pop melodies. Rising from the Texas underground/DIY scene, Narrow Head quickly amassed a devoted following for their standout live performances and open-hearted, emotionally naked songwriting. Their sophomore effort, "12th House Rock" was released last summer and is the distillation of the greatest moments in 90's alternative and hard rock with a fresh set of ears — 13 tracks of Narrow Head's signature brand of bludgeoning lullabies bursting at the seams with creative ideas, new directions and huge, monolithic riffs. Delving into deep-seated themes of self loathing, desolation, self-medica- tion, the loss of loved ones and hopeful redemption, "12th House Rock" is, as the title suggests, a rock-focused LP themed on transition — exploring the vast abyss of darkness just before the sun cracks upon the horizon. "Story We Tell Volume 1" Wonderly What if longtime friends Jim Brunberg and Ben Landsverk came clean about the fact that their bevy of instrumental theme songs and film soundtracks — including the New York Times' famed podcast "The Daily," Cheryl Strayed's "Dear Sugar Radio," and many indie film scores — were only half of the story? Well, there's no need to get rhetorical, because the day has come for Brunberg and Landsverk, known collectively as the Portland-based duo Wonderly, to share their other side with the world. On Jan. 29, the band released a brand new EP, "Story We Tell Volume 1;" five new songs — including a deeply groovy appreciation of legendary skyjacker D.B. Cooper, a soulful tribute to self-care featuring Portland soul legend Ural Thomas, and an ELO-meets-Elliott-Smith bop about a troubled dude named Steve — each accompanied by their own epic, narrative music videos that expand and embellish on Wonderly's sonic storytell- ing. On "Story We Tell Volume 1," and its companion "Volume 2" EP to be released later in 2021, Wonderly is in truly fresh form. This is two seasoned songwriters attempting to surprise, delight, and outdo each other at every turn. If they tell a few stories in the process, that's what makes it Wonderly. With not enough live music to fill a weekly listing, this spot will continue to be filled by news and reviews of new albums, both local and national. Send information about your new releases to Jocelyn Murphy at jmurphy@nwadg. com. "12th House Rock" "Story We Tell Volume 1"