Andrew WK is going to be all over Austin this week A few years ago, I made the mistake of taking my wife and kids to a free "side party" at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin. It was a band from Canada, Priestess ... and as they came on stage, before anyone strapped on an instrument, even before the introduction, one of the band members said, "We are going to fuck you!" At that moment, my wife and daughter decided to wait in the car. So here [...]
Introducing Megan McCormick: Ryko announces new artist signing Ryko is proud to announce the signing of 23 year-old singer-songwriter and guitarist Megan McCormick . Born in Idaho and raised in Alaska, McCormick left home at the tender age of 16 and headed to Tennessee after receiving the coveted Public Performance Scholarship at East Tennessee State University. In a very short time, McCormick became an integral part of the young, independent singer/songwriter community in Nashville, garnering respect for her exceptional songwriting, beautiful vocal [...]
Well folks, the show has officially made a comeback. And to commemorate the comeback, we devoted the second hour as a celebration of all things "beat." We had to cut out a song in the podcast during the recording process (Alejandro Escovedo's cover of Gun Club's "Sex Beat"), but I made that song available below. Enjoy. It's good to be back. Beat Surrender Podcast: March 5, 2010 Show (Part 1) [Start > Gun Club - 65 min] Beat Surrender Podcast: March 5, 2010 Show (Part 2) [Revillos > End - 57 min] Playlist [...]
Lots of great stuff going on in Madison & Milwaukee. Here's to great shows and saying goodbye to the cold. 3/25 - Bob Schneider - Shank Hall (MILWAUKEE) 3/29 - Alejandro Escovedo - High Noon Saloon (MADISON) 4/2 - Har Mar Superstar - The Annex (MADISON) 4/6 - Jason Collett - Majestic Theatre (MADISON) 4/11 - Girls + Dum Dum Girls - Pabst Theater (MILWAUKEE) 4/15 - Cloud Cult - Majestic Theatre (MADISON) 4/26 - Jónsi (of Sigur Rós)- Pabst Theater (MILWAUKEE) 5/3 - Apples In Stereo - Turner Hall [...]
Brandi Carlile - Dreams - Live at Spinner Drive-by Truckers - This Fucking Job Drive-by Truckers - Live "The Big To Do" from In My Basement Room [...]
Photo: Jay Janner, AMERICAN-STATESMAN After the life that he's lived and almost lost, it's no surprise that Alejandro Escovedo puts on an incendiary performance that would probably embarrass most artists half his age. At nearly sixty, and after the 2008 release of Real Animal , Escovedo seems to be at the apex of a creative rebirth. When he brought his band to Headliners last night – he seemed to be in segue. Saying goodbye to the Real Animal tour, while prepping new songs he'll be [...]
This is a picture of me with Alejandro Escovedo and his guitarist David Pulkingham taken last Tuesday when they visited the WDVX studios. Alejandro was in town for a performance at the Bijou Theatre, but took the time to drop by the studio for an on-air interview and performance session with WDVX Program Director Tony Lawson. During his visit, Alejandro offered acoustic versions of two brand new songs from his upcoming CD and a slew of newsworthy tidbits. First... [...]
Recorded for the Velvet Underground's 1969 eponymous debut, "Pale Blue Eyes" is a near six-minute drifting classic Lou Reed penned after his college sweetheart, Shelly Albin. The song's been covered numerous times by everyone from Patti Smith to the Counting Crows, but the best versions add something new. In M. Ward's live cover, he adds a surprising high note to the chorus. In R.E.M.'s 1984 "So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)" b-side, Michael Stipe polishes off a country twang for his delivery. Alejandro Escovedo keeps his cover basic with just an acoustic guitar, but it nicely emphasizes Reed's potent vocals. [...]
Today (Tuesday) is going to be a big day at WDVX. Alejandro Escovedo is in town for a concert at the Bijou Theatre, and he'll be dropping by the WDVX studio to chat with Program Director Tony Lawson before the show. Alejandro will likely share a few songs with us on the air as well. He's scheduled to stop by around 4:00 (Eastern). You can listen to a stream of his appearance at the WDVX website . Alejandro was in town around this same time last year... he played [...]
WHY MODERN RADIO IS A-OK by Roman Candle Chapel Hill indie-rock band Roman Candle are back out on the road this month in support of their third album Oh Tall Tree in the Ear . This seven date tour runs through the Southeast and has the band supporting songwriter/roots rocker Alejandro Escovedo. The tour kicks off at the Orange Peel in Asheville, NC on Jan. 15th and wraps up January 23rd at Headliners in Louisville, KY Roman Candle's newest disc, Oh Tall Tree In The [...]
By Rube Ambler Stealing without attribution is plagiarism. Stealing with attribution is citation. We like to think we're doin' the latter. Specifically we like to think it's the repetition of a great idea, which we completely lifted it from Paste Magazine's Josh Jackson, but like Mr. Jackson we're only going to list those shows where we can [...]
Roman Candle announces January dates with Alejandro Escovedo; Oh Tall Tree in the Ear in stores Roman Candle have announced new January tour dates in support of Alejandro Escovedo . The tour will take the Nashville by way of Chapel Hill band throughout the southeast, beginning January 15, 2010 at The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC, and wrapping up January 23rd at Headliners in Louisville, KY. Roman Candle's third album [...]
Alejandro Escovedo's 2008 release Real Animal easily topped my Albums of the Year list last year. It probably would have popped up on this list as well if not for Alejandro's tremendous 2001 effort A Man Under the Influence . Of course, I'm limiting myself to one album per artist on this list. This has to be the one. It will probably be hard for me to articulate exactly why this album is one of my favorites. I always find it especially hard to write about Alejandro's [...]
Elizabeth Cook @ AMA's from Lake Fever performing a track from her forth coming album Elizabeth Cook from Lake Fever Sessions on Vimeo . Alejandro Escovedo interview from WUNC The Low Anthem [...]
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Alejandro Escovedo : 2009-07-12, Santa Monica [mp3,ogg,flac] "Dear Head on the Wall" [mp3] other Alejandro Escovedo posts at Largehearted Boy Billy Corgan : 2009-11-08, Los Angeles [mp3,ogg,flac] "Plastic Fantastic Lover (Jefferson Airplane cover)" [mp3] other Billy Corgan posts at Largehearted Boy Blitzen Trapper : [...]
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Alejandro Escovedo : 2008-11-11, Boston [mp3,ogg,flac] "Always a Friend" [mp3] other Alejandro Escovedo posts at Largehearted Boy Back Forty : 2009-10-31, Ypsilanti [mp3,ogg,flac] "Thriller (Michael Jackson cover)" [mp3] other Back Forty posts at Largehearted Boy Backyard Tire Fire : 2009-10-31, Bloomington [mp3,ogg,flac] [...]
Initially I thought I'd compile a bright playlist of songs about the sun to help combat the blahs that's sure to inflict many of us this fall and winter. But, as I started plucking tracks from my collection, I discovered that a majority of the songs avoid using the sun as a symbol of positivity, or of they do, it's to bemoan the lack of it. So much for trying to cheer you up!
gossip jealous girls ted leo already too late alejandro escovedo always a friend ida maria keep me warm hancock basement we started something feist mushaboom ( black session ) patrick watson luscious life thomas dybdahl one day you'll dance for me, new york city franz ferdinand katherine kiss me born ruffians hummingbird patrick cleandenim hypnotized
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Alejandro Escovedo : 2009-09-12, Chicago [mp3,ogg,flac] "Real as an Animal" [mp3] other Alejandro Escovedo posts at Largehearted Boy Backyard Tire Fire : 2009-08-15, Joliet [mp3,ogg,flac] other Backyard Tire Fire posts at Largehearted Boy Blitzen Trapper : 2009-10-16, Urbana [mp3,ogg,flac] "Harvest (Neil Young cover)" [...]
It's always fascinated me how, as social animals who can both project future possibilities and mutate our environment to our benefit, we're nonetheless driven to make peace with our own foibles, accommodate small stumbling blocks, and work around difficulties otherwise solvable and surmountable. A case in point: the 9 key on my laptop keyboard has been broken since last winter, and - as removing the key cap to clean underneath it proved ineffective - I have been forced to conclude that there is something electronically awry here, somewhere in the circuitry. [...]
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