Archive for November, 2007
Song Pairings: Augie March’s “One Crowded Hour” and Straight Gin
2 Comments Published by Drinking Buddy November 30th, 2007 in Music Musings.Hi. I’m Drinking Buddy. I don’t encourage drinking among minors nor those with chronic heart disease or herpes, but sometimes I talk about drinking in my posts. One thing I don’t typically drink is wine, but apparently there’s this thing called “wine pairings” where a snooty waiter tricks you into buying the most expensive bottle […]
Justin Townes Earle Signs with Bloodshot, Headed to SXSW 2008
1 Comment Published by oz November 29th, 2007 in Music Video, MP3's, SXSW 2008.Justin Townes Earle, son of Steve Earle, has just signed with our friends at Bloodshot Records. Justin is hitting the road The Felice Brothers in March and April and will also be making a stop in Austin for SXSW 2008.
Justin Townes Earle - The Ghost of Virginia
HearYa Live Session 10: Dusty Rhodes and the River Band
5 Comments Published by Woody November 27th, 2007 in HearYa Sessions.Last week I received an e-mail from Shirk wondering if I could attend a session by Dusty Rhodes and the River Band. I hadn’t heard of them before, but I had heard of the wrestler by the same name, aka “The American Dream.” I headed into the studio for my first Dusty Rhodes and the […]
THE CRIBS have reconfigured their recently postponed American tour now set to kick off in Mexico City on March 8, 2008. The tour will also include a stop at this year’s annual SXSW Music/Film Conference/Festival in Austin, Texas before coming to an end in Los Angeles in early April.
We’ll see y’all down there.
Cribs […]
I owe the 1900’s an apology. I almost didn’t give them a chance because my first glance at the band name had me thinking it was a new release by an underwhelming band called the 1990s. Overlooking Cold and Kind would have been a huge mistake. This chamber-pop septet delivers a wonderful debut album on Parasol Records and you’ll see it again soon on our list of best albums of the year.
The 1900s have a sound that feels inspired from 60’s and 70’s influences such as Velvet Underground, Zombies and Fleetwood Mac. Cold and Kind never jumps out and demands that you take notice. It sort of just saddles up to you and fills you with positive vibes. It’s such a pleasing album to listen to, much like Midlake’s The Trials of Van Occupanther.
The boy/girl harmonies are stunning throughout the entire length of the album and, on the occasion when the two lead female singers harmonize such as “When I Say Go,” you are truly in for a treat. It’s bands like this that make me proud to be a Chicagoan.
Here’s the stuff we talked about this past week…
Pale Young Gentlemen - Fraulein
Pale Young Gentlemen - Clap Your Hands
My Morning Jacket - The Way that He Sings
My Morning Jacket - What a Wonderful Man
My Morning Jacket - Gideon
My Morning Jacket - Golden
My Morning Jacket - Bermuda Highway
My Morning Jacket - Wonderful
My Morning Jacket - Anytime
R.F. […]
Drive-By Truckers - Brighter Than Creation’s Dark
0 Comments Published by oz November 24th, 2007 in MP3's.For those of you anxiously awaiting the new Drive-By Truckers album, Brighter than Creation’s Dark, visit Nine Bullets. They recently posted the tracklist with live mp3’s to sample.
Here’s a couple tracks that we posted from their show at Stephen’s Talkhouse. Mark your calendar for January 22nd, when the album will hit the street.
Drive-By […]
R.F. Maston is a singer/songwriter from Thousand Oaks, a suburb of Los Angeles. His debut album, The Future, was recorded and mixed by R.F. Maston who accompanies himself on every instrument. It’ll be released on December 15th.
I haven’t had a chance to listen to the entire album yet, but he has the following tracks […]
Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for reading and contributing. It’s been a great first year of blogging.
I’ve got a 5 1/2 hour flight to listen to some music before I land in Columbus, OH. Have a great weekend.
My Morning Jacket, Live at the Bridge School Benefit 2007
2 Comments Published by oz November 20th, 2007 in MP3's.Back in October I had the pleasure of attending the Bridge School Benefit Concert, which I discussed here and here and here. My Morning Jacket’s set was short, but great as usual. You can hear their entire set below.
My Morning Jacket - The Way that He Sings
My Morning Jacket - What a Wonderful […]
