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Bruce Springsteen’s latest album Working On A Dream is unspectacular to say the least, but he and The E Street Band sure do some cool marketing and PR. They’ve got a page on their site called Hangin’ On E Street that features other artists covering their stuff.
The Avett Brothers – Glory Days
Gaslight Anthem – Backstreets
Ted Leo – Dancing In The Dark
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Here’s to the best shorties of the 2008! I’m really in love with this batch of albums and we’ve shown lots of love for all of these artists over the year. Joe Pug was the biggest surprise, arriving as a submission in the mail. The songwriting on Nation of Heat just flat out blew me away. I don’t think we can say anything more about The Avett Brothers or Fleet Foxes without breaking some guy codes.
We were also lucky to have Joe Pug, Dead Confederate, and Samantha Crain all in the studio for live sessions in 2008.
1. Joe Pug – Nation of Heat
Joe Pug – Call It What You Will
Check out the Hearya Live Session with Joe Pug.
Joe Pug – Hymn 101 (via LaundroMatinee)
2. Fleet Foxes – Sun Giant
Fleet Foxes – Mykonos (Live at the Bowery Ballroom NYC)
3. The Avett Brothers – The Gleam II
The Avett Brothers – Murder In The City
The Avett Brothers – Bella Donna
4. Dead Confederate – Self-Titled
Check out the HearYa Live Session with Dead Confederate.
Dead Confederate – The Rat (Live on Conan)
5. Samantha Crain – The Confiscation
Samantha Crain – Get The Fever Out
Check out the HearYa Live Session with Samantha Crain.
Samantha Crain and The Midnight Shivers (Live w/ Paste)
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We’re finally ready to give away a few pairs of tickets to the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival at the Congress Theater on November 22nd featuring Ha Ha Tonka, David Grisman and The Avett Brothers (each pair is a $67.50 value). It’s real easy to get ‘em. All you have to do is submit a run-on sentence about a song or album of your choosing.
One sentence. No grammar. No punctuation.
Email me at hearyablog@yahoo.com and make sure to include your full name and mailing address.
Ha Ha Tonka – Caney Mountain music video
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Since there are two Avett brothers, I see nothing wrong with posting two videos nearly back to back (See Bella Donna). The video for “Murder In The City” was just released and the tip just arrived in our inbox. These guys are dreamy. Too bad I’m married…and straight.
Once again, check them (and us) out at the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival.
Quick test to make sure you Chicago readers are paying attention: Be the first to email us at hearyablog@yahoo.com and we’ll give you a free pair of tickets to the festival at the Congress Theater on November 22nd (that’s a $67.50 value).
The Avett Brothers – Murder In The City
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We dropped the ball in getting a review out for The Avett Brothers wonderful EP The Second Gleam. In a musical landscape where I can’t wrap my head around the noise that manages to get critically lauded, it is absolutely fantastic that The Avett Brothers are getting their proper due by playing stunning music time and time again.
In addition to the stellar song “Bella Donna,” “Murder In The City” is also fantastic..Aw hell, all 6 of the tunes are amazing. Its like asking me to name my favorite jellybean flavor. I love em all. Catch the brothers Avett at the CBGB Festival in Chicago on November 22nd.
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You may have noticed the little banner ad on our site featuring the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival taking place in Chicago in late November. Wait a second. A music festival in winter? In Chicago? Yes and yes, but the format will be a bit different than most festivals. It’s taking place indoors at the Congress Theater, an official Chicago landmark. There will be two stages, 16 bands, all for just $31 and in support of The Saving Tiny Hearts Society (that means tax deduction for you).
“Newgrass” legend and longtime Jerry Garcia collaborator David Grisman and his David Grisman Quintet will be sharing the headlining duties with surging festival sensations The Avett Brothers. The main stage will also feature several artists from both Alligator Records and Bloodshot Records in a lineup that includes Ha Ha Tonka, Chicago Blues giant Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, Chicago alt-country mainstays Dollar Store and Majors Junction, and country’s Next Big Star Competition winner Billy Childers. The entire HearYa crew will also be there, but we weren’t invited to perform on the main stage or second stage. Apparently chugging beers and high-fiving isn’t good enough for the festival organizers.
Tickets are available now and we’ll be posting some tidbits and free giveaways (including tickets) in the days and weeks to come. Here are some mp3’s for sampling pleasure.
The Avett Brothers – Murder In The City
The Avett Brothers – Will You Return?
The Avett Brothers – If It’s The Beaches
The Avett Brothers – Matrimony
The Avett Brothers – Swept Away
Jerry Garcia and David Grisman – Sitting Here In Limbo
Jerry Garcia and David Grisman – Sweet Sunny South
Ha Ha Tonka – St. Nick On The Fourth In a Fervor
About the Saving Tiny Hearts Society:
The Saving tiny Hearts Society is the only organization in the country that was formed for the sole purpose of raising funds for congenital heart defect research with 100% of general donations going directly to funding this research. There are no paid employees and we are run entirely by dedicated volunteers. Furthermore, the organization’s overhead costs are fully funded by our Board of Directors and directed donations.
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