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If you can count yourself as a person who has seen The Muckrakes live, you know what they sound like live. Those of you who haven’t seen The Muckrakes live: this is what they sound like. And what they happen to sound like is, well, pretty awesome.

I don't know what kind of band to call The Muckrakes—maybe an alt/indie/Americana/rock band? Be that as it may, “The Muckrakes Live,” which includes seven songs from the band’s Oct. 8, 2011, show at the Outer Banks Brewing Station in Kill Devil Hills, NC, sounds better than any live EP should. It’s uber dynamic and crisp, and the song choices are well rounded. From the mysterious and trippy “Heartache” to the boot-stomping “Black Rock,” this thing keeps you listening all the way though. Giant buildups and long releases like those in the “More Haggard than Merle/Radio Medley” and “Bottle Rocket” bring to mind early ’70s psychedelic rock. Throughout the EP, Jon Owings and Cory Nealon deliver great vocal performances: they really sell it. Would it be wrong to throw an Allman Brothers reference in there? This is just one of those bands that has it together. So if that sounds like something you might like, The Muckrakes are offering a free download on their Bandcamp page. And while you’re at it, you can visit them here or here.