This is the third installment of Eulogies’ Homespun Session and their new album, Here Anonymous, is out on April 7th on Dangerbird Records. I’m still wondering how I’ve overlooked this band.
Eulogies – The Fight (I’ve Come To Like)
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March 2009
Hacienda, the foursome from San Antonio, recently rolled into the studio sporting some serious Auerbachs. For those wondering, an Auerbach is a long bushy beard similar to the one worn by Black Keys lead singer, Dan Auerbach (patent pending). Hacienda’s 2008 release, Loud Is The Night (produced by Auerbach) has been a staple in my rotation since its release and I was anxious to hear the songs performed in a live setting.
The boys had family in town for their show later that night andthese pictures were graciously provided by Dante’s mom, Olinda. Hacienda worked through five tunes as a nice warm-up for their show at the Metro and, let me tell you, that show was unreal. With their family in attendance, Hacienda brought their 60′s garage rock style with 3 and 4 piece harmonies to a sold out Metro crowd. After their set, there was no rest because they were right back on stage backing Auerbach for a scintillating 90 minute set. Having seen them a couple of weeks later at SxSW, I am confident that this is only the beginning for Hacienda.
Exclusive: Hacienda – Shake Ya
Exclusive: Hacienda – Little Girl
Exclusive: Hacienda – Hear Me Crying
Download: The Hacienda Live Session as a zip file.
Video: Hacienda – Little Girl (Live at Shirk Music + Sound)
Hacienda – Little Girl – HearYa Live Session from HearYa.com on Vimeo.
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You can tell summer is right around the corner because I’m wearing jorts and the concert calendar is heating up in all major cities. Here are my quick April concert picks for Chicago readers. My top pick is a tie between the Red Cortez/War On Drugs/Tallest Man On Earth show at Schubas on 4/5 and the Other Lives/ Elvis Perkins show on 4/30, also at Schubas. That’s great bang for the buck.
Get there early for the Tallest Man show to catch both openers.
4/1 Rural Alberta Advantage @ Schubas
Rural Alberta Advantage – Don’t Haunt This Place
4/3 Blind Pilot @ Schubas
4/3 These United States @ The Hideout
These United States – West Won
4/3 Heartless Bastards and Gaslight Anthm @ The Bottom Lounge
Heartless Bastards – The Mountain
4/4 Scott H. Biram @ Empty Bottle
Scott H. Biram – Been Down Too Long
4/4 Illinois @ Subterranean
Illinois – Oh Asia (from the HearYa Live Session)
4/5 Red Cortez, The War On Drugs, The Tallest Man On Earth @ Schubas
Red Cortez – All The Difference
The War On Drugs – Taking The Farm
The Tallest Man On Earth – I Won’t Be Found
4/9 Dr. Dog @ Double Door
4/10 Dr. Dog @ Double Door
4/10 Damien Jurado @ Schubas
Damien Jurado – Gillian Was A Horse
4/16 Tim Barry @ Reggies Rock Club
4/17 Justin Townes Earle, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit @ Double Door
Justin Townes Earle – Mama’s Eyes
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit – Seven Mile Island
4/21 Great Lake Swimmers @ Schubas
Great Lake Swimmers – Pulling On A Line
4/23 Neko Case @ Chicago Theatre
Neko Case – People Got A Lotta Nerve
4/24 Mason Proper @ Beat Kitchen
4/26 M. Ward @ The Vic
4/29 The Thermals, The Shaky Hands @ The Bottom Lounge
The Thermals – Here’s Your Future
The Shaky Hands – The Sleepless
4/30 Elvis Perkins In Dearland, Other Lives @ Schubas
Elvis Perkins In Dearland – Shampoo
What did I miss?
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More on cross-genre rapper, Kenan Bell, and an exclusive mp3 for HearYa readers.
Earlier this month, Kenan Bell released his “remix collective project” entitled Good News: The Mix-Tape. He remixed songs by artists as wide-ranging as Pink Floyd, Lily Allen, Gang Gang Dance, Jose Gonzalez, Peter, Bjorn & John, Duran Duran, and Neil Diamond.
The idea was originally conceived when a Smiths remix he did for fun managed to find its way onto a Morrissey fan site, and then to Morrissey himself. Bell says, “I wanted to rap over The Smiths because people said it couldn’t be done.” For Good News, Bell reworked songs of his choosing – gathering the songs, pulling samples and writing the lyrics all in a matter of a few days – some of the songs written and tracked on the spot, in one take.
This is the premiere of Kenan’s remix of “House Jam” by Gang Gang Dance.
Exclusive: Kenan Bell – House Jam (Gang Gang Dance Remix)
Previously posted:
Kenan Bell – The Chills (Peter Bjorn and John Remix)
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