Filed under: News , New Music , Exclusive When Clap Your Hands Say Yeah 's Alec Ounsworth and producer Steve Berlin met up in New Orleans to record Ounsworth's solo debut, both of them agreed that they would use the city's natural resources and pull from all the neighborhood talent. After all, New Orleans is dripping with accomplished musicians and that notion matched Ounsworth's idea of making an album literally drenched in the sweat of the city's musical traditions. "You go into a bar and chances are pretty good that [...]
Filed under: News , New Music , Exclusive When Clap Your Hands Say Yeah 's Alec Ounsworth and producer Steve Berlin met up in New Orleans to record Ounsworth's solo debut, both of them agreed that they would use the city's natural resources and pull from all the neighborhood talent. After all, New Orleans is dripping with accomplished musicians and that notion matched Ounsworth's idea of making an album literally drenched in the sweat of the city's musical traditions. "You go into a bar and chances are pretty good that the person [...]
Last month we brought you news of Beck's latest project called the Record Club , where the musician planned on teaming up with whomever he could grab to head into the studio and record an album by an artist of his choice in one day. The initial installment brought us Mr. Hansen's take on the Velvet Underground's self-titled debut. For the second volume of the project, the alt-rocker has recruited Wilco - who stopped by his recording studio on their recent L.A.-swing to tackle Oar , the revered cult classic from former [...]
Apparently 'tis the season for solo projects! First it was Julian Casablancas of the Strokes , and now it's Alec Ounsworth's turn to break free from his band Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah . Why not, they're on hiatus anyway. His first independent effort, entitled Mo Beauty , will be released on October 20th through Anti- Records , and he's getting by with a little help from his friends: collaborators include George Porter Jr. (Meters), Stanton Moore (Galactic), Robert Walter (Greyboy Allstars), and Al "Carnival Time" Johnson. Check out the tracklist after the jump! (via [...]
Alec Ounsworth , el cantante de Clap Your Hands Say Yeah , reveló detalles de su disco solista , que se llamará Mo Beauty , y que será lanzado el 20 de octubre. La producción fue realizada en el estudio Piety St., que está ubicado en Los Angeles, junto al productor Steve Berlin quien ya ha trabajado con Los Lobos y The Replacements entre otros artistas. El artista le pidió ayuda a algunos amigos para que grabaran el disco junto a él: George Porter Jr. tocó el bajo, Stanton Moore la [...]
Alec Ounsworth (Clap Your Hands Say Yeah) release solo album, Oct 20 Clap Your Hands Say Yeah 's Alec Ounsworth is set to release his debut solo record " Mo Beauty " on October 20th via Anti Records. 1. Modern Girl ( . . . with scissors) 2. Bones in the Grave 3. Holy, Holy, Holy Moses (song for New Orleans) 4. That is not my Home (after Bruegel) 5. Idiots in the Rain 6. South Philadelphia (Drug Days) 7. What Fun. 8. Me [...]
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! frontman Alec Ounsworth has announced the release of his first solo album. Mo Beauty will see the light of day October 20th.Here's a look at the track listing for the album:Modern Girl (...With Scissors) Bones in the GraveHoly, Holy, Holy Moses (Song for New Orelans)That is not my Home (After Bruegel)Idiots in the RainSouth Philadelphia (Drug Days)What Fun.Me and You,
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah made a splash by self-releasing their 2005 debut and shocked folks by snubbing labels for their 2007 follow-up. Frontman Alec Ounsworth is now working on a solo release, and the odd thing about it is that it will actually be released on a label, Anti- Records. The solo debut, Mo Beauty , is slated to hit street on October 20. How have we come to a point where an artist releasing a record on a label is actually stranger than self-releasing the album? Is that really the state of the music industry [...]
Let's just say it: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah fell victim to the sophomore slump in a big way. The band's self-titled debut was an indie rock revelation, updating the Talking Heads model for the new millennium. But CYHSY's second attempt, Some Loud Thunder , was a mess of half-baked experimentalism. In their quest to move forward and leave their trademark sound behind, they also abandoned their strongest songwriting skills. Lately, no one's quite sure what the future will bring for CYHSY. As Stereogum notes, the band did show up on Jimmy Fallon's [...]
Anti Records is excited to announce the upcoming release of Mo Beauty from celebrated singer/songwriter Alec Ounsworth . The Philadelphia native, who earned acclaim with his band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah , recently recorded his debut solo record in the music-steeped metropolis of New Orleans at the famed Piety St. recording studio. For Mo Beauty , Ounsworth was backed by George Porter Jr. on bass, Stanton Moore on drums, Robert Walter on keys, and [...]
Mo Beauty will see daylight on 10/20 via Anti Records. It features: 1 Modern Girl (With Scissors) 2 Bones In The Grave 3 Holy, Holy, Holy Moses (Song For New Orleans) 4 That Is Not My Home (After Bruegel) 5 Idiots In The Rain 6 South Philadelphia (Drug Days) 7 What Fun 8 Me & You, Watson 9 Obscene Queen Bee #2 10. When You've [...]
Here's a shock: Another member from a high-profile indie band is releasing a solo album! Following in the footsteps of Jim James , Kyp Malone , Paul Banks , Lou Barlow and Julian Casablancas will be none other than Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's Alec Ounsworth . On October 20th, the frontman will release his solo debut with a 10-track effort entitled Mo Beauty . Recorded in New York and New Orleans, the album looks to be bother a personal and guest-heavy affair, the latter of which is result of appearances [...]
It's not clear what this move spells for his band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah , but Pitchfork announced today the release of fellow CHA Alum Alec Ounsworth's first solo record which comes out October 20th on Anti. We say congrats to another local Philly friend, a solid guy and a great songwriter. Details: With Clap Your Hands Say Yeah on a break, frontman Alec Ounsworth has set out on his own. On October 20, Anti- Records will release Ounsworth's solo debut, Mo Beauty . It was recorded in [...]
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On the watching-Bush-speak-level-of-a wkward Late Night With Jimmy Fallon last night, ex-Blogods™ Clap Your Hands Say Yeah debuted a new song, "Statues," which was immediately available for download in "demo" form right after the performance. The band says, "It's a song that we might work on some more in the future." Why debut something unfinished on national TV, even if it is the Jimmy Fallon version of national TV? Although it might be best if this bad boy never makes it out of the workshop because it's a meandering mess that's overstuffed [...]
La gente de NME está con buenas ideas y decidió hacer una lista de las que para ellos son las voces más raras de la música . Algunas son realmente conocidas y otras no tanto, lo mejor de todo es que, al menos en los 6 de los 8 que conozco, concuerdo enormemente. Gary Numan Morrissey Alec Ounsworth Stuart Staples Geddy Lee Joanna Newsom Jello Biafra Antony Hegarty Yo hubiera puesto a Antony más arriba [...]
Independent Artist Vocals Styles - A dissection. I was thinking in traffic the other day about the "indie" band/artists and the vocal styling they can have. What I am alluding to is the fact that often a vocalist in the "off the beaten path" side of the music industry can sometimes be..."not a formally trained vocalist". Basically you could get the range from hard to decipher lyrics to nails on chalkboard - so almost anything! I wonder if they had an Indie American Idol - would they just take the people that get the [...]
Live at Bonnaroo 2006 recorded a tent after the show this is only Alec a harmonica and an acoustic guitar... enjoy! 01 The Skin of my Yellow Country Teeth 02 Untitled (Field Work in Mexico) 03 Details of the War 04 Is This Love Clap your hands say yeah - L'album de la semaine (Live great quality) Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away In [...]
I'm sure you all know this already, but everyone's favorite yelp-rockers Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are getting ready to roll our their sophomore album Some Loud Thunder on January 30th. The band's already released two songs, "Underwater (You and Me)" and "Love Song No. 7," for free download on their website, as well as a third song, "Satan Said Dance," on their myspace site . While certainly a nice gesture, both songs have left a lot to be desired from the rest of the album. The first of these two is a [...]
For those of you who do not spend all day reading music blogs, the following can still be received as new news. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah announced a release date for the follow up to last year's most written about record. Some Loud Thunder will be released on 1.30.07 and will drop once again without a label backing the group. Supercharged indie backlash will be working against the group's sophomore effort. Possibly guided by the same tastemakers that allegedly put the group on the map. Furthering a comment made by Ryan [...]
Whether he is alone and acoustic, playing with one of his talented side projects or fronting indie rock jaw droppers Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Alec Ounsworth is one to watch! Alec Ounsworth Whether he is on the road with CLYHSY (on tour this year with the equally impressive Architecture in Helsinki), playing acoustic solo gigs or appearing with any of his oddly named side projects ("Pelican
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