After releasing two albums on a major label, singer-songwriter Amy Correia (Lakeville, MA) goes DIY for her third full-length You Go Your Way . Not many artist reserve such a prominent role for the bass ukelele, a down-home instrument that stand its ground even during the orchestrated songs. Correia sounds like a folkie Cyndi Lauper, with a rough but captivating phrasing. Her lyrics that draw the listener in. The angry but funny Powder Blue Trans Am about trying to catch a man or exposing the hidden fears of a loud-mouth chick [...]
Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Amy Correia : free and legal 3-Song Sampler EP [mp3] search for more Amy Correia posts at Largehearted Boy Benjamin Francis Leftwich : "Look at Miss Ohio (Gillian Welch [...]
I talked about this album way back in October . And I standby what I said. If you are a fan of female singer-songwriters, be sure to add this to your wish list. Listen:
Amy Correia is one of the hardest working singer-songwriters in the music business. Constantly touring, Amy is sure to be in your area soon. She is currently on tour with JP Jones and Chrissie Hynde (check dates below). She is also one of the most underrated singer-songwriters in the music business. On all three of her albums, you'll find darn near perfect songs. Her most recent release "You Go Your Way" was fan-funded and features Jay Bellerose (Ray LaMontagne's drummer) and Paul Bryan on bass (who also produced it). Gospel singers Althea Mills [...]
"Rugged but elegant" is how producer Paul Bryan (Aimee Mann) describes You Go Your Way , the razor sharp third album in a decade from critically praised New England singer/songwriter Amy Correia . Every since I heard Amy years ago," says Bryan, "this is the kind of album I wanted to make with her." Just released on her own website (and due later this summer at retail), the album is one of growing trend: independently released and funded by fans. After raising $35,000 on line, Correia laid down basic tracks with Bryan (on bass) and noted L.A. [...]
This is from her first album. It was called Carnival Love and was released in 2000. MP3 File
One of the most popular Christmas songs of the 20th Century is " White Christmas ." A lot of people don't sing the intro verse of the song, which goes like this: The sun is shining, the grass is green The orange and palm trees sway There's never been such a day In Beverly Hills, LA But it's December the 24th And I'm longing to be up north So, "White Christmas" is just a song about Christmas in L.A., written by a Russian Jewish [...]
This week on The Late Greats we are going to be featuring some of my mixes. Today marks the beginning of my favorite season. Here is a mix I made back in 2006 compiled of songs that conjure up autumn. 1. Smashing Pumpkins ∞ Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness 2. Ray LaMontagne ∞ Be Here Now 3. Death Cab For Cutie ∞ Summer Skin 4. Dar Williams ∞ The End of [...]
It took me a while to get into Amy Correia's debut album, Life Is Beautiful . Around the same time I started to go nuts-oh for Amy, The Be Good Tanyas released their second album, Chinatown . As luck would have, both albums have some outstanding mandolin on it. (AND the former has the " title track " the latter is missing , possibly.) Take a trip in the Wayback Mando-Machine! Listen: Amy Correia ∞ [...]
Normal Wednesday features take the week off to bring you this special report: Last year, Heather, Bruce and I gave you 30 Great Love Songs For Valentine's Day . This year... Heather's list of broken hearted songs: Give Judy My Notice - Ben Folds Untouchable Face - Ani DiFranco I Do - Jude Cardinal Song - The National Hard Way To Fall (live) - Ryan Adams Dry Your Eyes - [...]
The big news around these parts is we will be leaving these parts. For Thanksgiving , The Duchess, Duke Jr. and I are flying back to the Midwest. To stay at my parents house on the Mississippi River . To get me (and you all) in the mood for my time at the river, here are 30 " river " songs, and 3 " Mississippi " songs (1 overlap) and one named after the woman who is named after my hometown. Some you've heard here before, some you haven't. [...]
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This is in no way a definitive list of good mandolin songs. Just some I like, in beta-alpha-cal order: R.E.M. ~ Losing My Religion Bill Monroe ~ Blue Moon Of Kentucky The Del McCoury Band ~ Nashville Cats Dean Magraw ~ Brothers And Sisters (feat. Peter Ostroushko) Lewis & Clarke ~ Black Doves Largo ~ Gimme A Stone John Hiatt ~ [...]
Since I started reading "Love Is A Mix Tape," I've been revisiting some of my old mixes. This was the first one I made for The Duchess' (new) car (at the time), a Mini Cooper. I like it for the film dialog and hodgepodge of tunes. 1. Tomoyasu Hotei ~ Battle Without Honor or Humanity 2. The Who ~ Baba O'Riley 3. Jay ~ "Ball Lickers" (from Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back) 4. Beastie Boys ~ Root [...]
In case you didn't get enough Raven-Symoné last Thursday, here is another track paired with the completely different song with the same title. In fact, Amy's version is one of my all-time favs. Amy Correia Raven-Symoné Which song do you dig best? Or did I leave out your favorite "Life Is Beautiful" song? Leave a hullabaloo. Support Amy: Buy it from Amazon Or try [...]
What I've always loved about Amy Correia's music is the brilliant way that she can tell a realistic, heart-rending story through intelligent, poetic lyrics and the intoxicating combination of... **Click on the link to read the full post, download mp3s, and comment.**
How about 10 songs that feature one of Hawaii's most famous exports and no, I'm not talking about Kona coffee (although, I would love a cup of Kona coffee right about now, if you happen to have one handy, send it my way)? Shotgun & Jaybird ~ Secret Ukulele Track The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain ~ Miss Dy-na-mi-tee Beirut ~ Postcards From Italy Stephin Merritt ~ Ukulele Me! Mara Carlyle ~ Game For Fools (Ukulady Mix) [...]
This may be my all-time favorite mix. A perfect blend of acoustic guitars and piano, all mellow in mood. All album ending tracks. Perfect to play before bed. I may post v1.0; but it's not as good. Working on v3.0… keep your sleepy eyes peeled. 1 ~ Michael Gulezian: Golgotha 2 ~ Kaki King: My Insect Life 3 ~ Joe Henry: Scar 4 ~ Cassandra Wilson: Harvest Moon 5 ~ Kathleen Edwards: Sweet [...]
I’ve never made a mix that tried to capture the feeling of Autumn, my favorite season. Until now! Just in time for tomorrow's equinox. I tried to use songs that either have fall lyrics, sound like fall, or were I purchased in the fall. Hope you enjoy. 1. Smashing Pumpkins ~ Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (I like to start with instrumentals and this is a good one off a great double album released in October 1995) 2. [...]
Here Comes The Flood
largehearted boy
Womenfolk
The Late Greats
Direct Current
Keep the Coffee Coming
The Pop View
blog my beats
Muruch
Wear My Heart On My Sleeve
[REMIX] Ra Ra Riot & Delicate Steve – Valerie (Steve Winwood cover) (Friendly Ghost remix w/ Eric Prydz)
Friends: Manifest!
How To Dress Well – Ocean Floor For Everything
Cadence Weapon - Hope in Dirt City (album stream)
