Last month, Each Note Secure announced a collaboration between Sub Pop's Daniel Martin Moore and Ben Sollee . Dear Companion , which was recorded in early 2009 and produced by fellow Kentuckian Yim Yames (My Morning Jacket, Monsters of Folk) , comes out today on Sub Pop. Daniel Martin Moore and Ben Sollee are on tour now in support of Dear Companion. Daniel Martin Moore was able to answer a few questions about the new album. Each Note Secure: How did the two of you [Daniel [...]
Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore played an in-store show at ear x-tacy yesterday in support of their brand new album, Dear Companion out NOW on Sub Pop records. We've been psyched for the new album for a while now and have loved everything we've heard. We knew it was going to be special (hey, Jim James even produced it and participates on a few tracks). After seeing their in-store performance, they've gone to the next level in our book. With some help from Cheyenne Mize [...]
DOWNLOAD: "Something, Somewhere, Sometime" - Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore Ben Sollee's new disc, Dear Companion , was released today and here is the copy of the note that Ben sent out earlier this morning: Just wanted to send a brief note to let you know that my new record, Dear Companion, is just released today. It's a collaborative project between fellow Kentuckian Daniel Martin Moore and myself produced rock-maestro Yim Yames of My Morning Jacket. We've come together to make some music celebrating our [...]
Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin Moore Dear Companion [ Sub Pop Records ] Ben Sollee 's Learning to Bend was probably the most refreshing and breathtaking debut of 2008. And Daniel Martin Moore 's Stray Age was one of the most stunning folk debuts of that year, as well. Now both [...]
Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore got together some months ago - with the help of Yim Yames - to record Dear Companion , a project drawing attention to the dire consequences of mountaintop removal mining. In addition to letting us stream the record, which is out Feb. 16 on Sub Pop, Ben and Daniel have been kind enough to take over posting duties for the day. Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to leave you with Sister Rosetta Tharpe - [...]
Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore got together some months ago - with the help of Yim Yames - to record Dear Companion , a project drawing attention to the dire consequences of mountaintop removal mining. In addition to letting us stream the record, which is out Feb. 16 on Sub Pop, Ben and Daniel have been kind enough to take over posting duties for the day. It's so easy! The urge, "I want that record!" The response, "I'll grab [...]
Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore got together some months ago - with the help of Yim Yames - to record Dear Companion , a project drawing attention to the dire consequences of mountaintop removal mining. In addition to letting us stream the record, which is out Feb. 16 on Sub Pop, Ben and Daniel have been kind enough to take over posting duties for the day. Kentucky is a beautiful place. The land just rolls and rolls. And there are creeks everywhere. [...]
Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore got together some months ago - with the help of Yim Yames - to record Dear Companion , a project drawing attention to the dire consequences of mountaintop removal mining. In addition to letting us stream the record, which is out Feb. 16 on Sub Pop, Ben and Daniel have been kind enough to take over posting duties for the day. When I stepped off the train at the Bedford Ave. stop in Brooklyn, [...]
Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore got together some months ago - with the help of Yim Yames - to record Dear Companion , a project drawing attention to the dire consequences of mountaintop removal mining. In addition to letting us stream the record, which is out Feb. 16 on Sub Pop, Ben and Daniel have been kind enough to take over posting duties for the day. Hello, friends and neighbors. And thank you Buzzgrinder, for having Ben and I as guest editors today, and [...]
1. Something, Somewhere, Sometime 2. My Wealth Comes to Me 3. Needn't Say a Thing 4. Wilson Creek 5. Only a Song 6. Dear Companion 7. Flyrock Blues 8. Try 9. Flyrock #2 10. Sweet Marie 11. It Won't Be [...]
When I initially heard Something, Somewhere, Sometime from Dear Companion , the collaboration between Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore raising awareness about the plight of mountaintop removal, I had this to say : The first time I heard the track, I was blown away. It's so dense musically, lyrically, thematically. But thankfully you don't get lost in it. And hearing lines like "If I've wounded you, I'm sorry. I had good intentions" in the context of what mountaintop removal does to communities and the earth, it's a [...]
A full album stream of Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin Moore's record, Dear Companion, can be found on the band's website all this week leading up to their February 16 th release date! Listen HERE . Dear Companion is a collaboration between three Kentucky musicians: the songs are written and performed by Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore, produced by and featuring Yim Yames of My Morning Jacket and Monsters of Folk. Recorded in the first half of 2009 in their home state, Dear [...]
Hello internet. I'm just popping in midweek with a couple of things that are too excellent to hang onto until the weekend. (This of course implies that I have excellent content for Saturday in my back pocket, that my cup overfloweth. Let's assume that to be true.) First, the good folks at Sub Pop have made the upcoming record from Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore available for streaming in its entirety; it's good. I've been tinkering with some work stuff this afternoon and it has been a constant companion in the background. The smooth melodies, precise musical [...]
Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore will be releasing their anticipated album Dear Companion on February 16, and they will also be doing a free in-store at Ear X-Tacy that very same night! The show is set for 6 p.m., so mark your calendars and be there or be square. Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin Moore- Something, Somewhere, Sometime Also, our friend Matt down in Lexington who runs the very excellent [...]
Touring in support of their upcoming release Dear Companion, Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore will be performing at The Brown Theatre on Friday, February 26 at 8:30 p.m. This show was originally scheduled at The Bomhard Theater , but had to be moved due to demand for tickets. This means that even more people can come out and see a great show. I got the chance to see Ben and Daniel last year at Kentucky Center and it was one of my favourite shows of [...]
Muzzle of Bees is proud to present some upcoming shows in Milwaukee and Madison , including two showcases celebrating our 5-years blogging. Come out and see some amazing music with us! On Friday, March 19th we'll be at the High Noon Saloon with our friends Juniper Tar , Common Loon , Strand of Oaks , Conrad Plymouth , and White Pines . Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door and in advance soon at the venue's [...]
One of my favorite songs so far this year comes from the forthcoming collaboration of Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore , Dear Companion ( Sub Pop , 2/16). The song is called " Something, Somewhere, Sometime, " which was introduced to me by Ryan during our podcast last week. Not only are the songs that follow this amazing album opener top notch, but it's produced by one Yim Yames ( My Morning Jacket / Monsters of Folk ) and "a portion of the [...]
There must be something in the water in Kentucky. After all, take the recent collaboration between the Bluegrass boys/musical hybrids that are Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore. On the surface, they're your standard modern folk act making music that's full of lonely guitars and ballads laden with pain. But dig deeper and there's so much more to the duo lyrically and musically than the simple rhythms of mountain music - of course, you couldn't expect anything else from two young men with insight and heartache beyond their years. Other than being a biking enthusiast [...]
It's been a hectic week 'round these parts and nothing serves as a sweeter release than the weekend. So in celebration of all things TGIF and IGIF, I'm cracking my dorkishly delightful whip and unleashing an entire week's worth of history mixery. Oh yes, time for some mixery with an emphasis on history - and what a week it's been. It's hard to believe that 11 years ago the media firestorm known as the "Lewinsky Scandal" first gained momentum, broken by Matt Drudge on January 18 th [...]
Pitchfork released a list of a bunch of albums that are set to come out in 2010 (view them all below the break). Here are a few of those that we are looking forward to... The National: TBA [Beggars Banquet] Beach House: Teen Dream [Sub Pop] LCD Soundsystem: TBA [DFA] MGMT: Congratulations [Columbia] The Magnetic Fields: Realism [Nonesuch] Interpol: TBA [Capitol] Spoon: Transference Mount Eerie: Black Wooden [Latitudes] David [...]
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