Bush/The Civil Wars IB item

CUTTING OUT THE MIDDLE MAN: The two biggest DIY stories of 2011 continue to gain steam as the year plays out. The re-formed Bush’s self-released LP, The Sea of Memories, on bandleader Gavin Rossdale’s Zuma Rock label, has spawned Q4’s biggest Alternative single in “The Sound of Winter,” which has been #1 at the format for four weeks. And The Civil Wars’ debut album, Barton Hollow, released in February, has gradually gained momentum on the way to its first 200k, amid predictions of a Best New Artist Grammy nomination. The man behind this impressive developing story is Nashville-based Nate Yetton, who manages the duo, runs their sensibility label and is married to group’s Joy Williams. (11/4a)