So my band Coconut and The Duke are kicking off this year's Boats and Bluegrass festival in Winona, MN. If you are around Southern Minnesota this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Come check your paddle on! Paddlegrass by Coconut and The Duke
Here's Coconut and The Duke's holiday single from last holiday season! Listen: Coconut and The Duke ∞ Trim My Tree (featuring The Duchess and The Thinker)
Coconut and The Duke have released their December single of the month. This time it is an uptempo cowbilly Christmas carol, laced with innuendo. Features The Thinker on bass and The Duchess lending her vocals. Listen: Coconut and The Duke ∞ Trim My Tree
art by Lori Chilefone and Joe Mauer Here's a cool new psychedelic-folk inspired little ditty from Coconut And The Duke . The Duke is the guy responsible for one of my favorite all time music blogs called The Late Greats who has been collaborating musically with Coconut since their friendship began in their college days. You can listen to and even support their cause by going here and in the meantime, feel free to download this sublime tune that [...]
art by Lori Chilefone and Joe Mauer This week I'm excited about a new song from Coconut and The Duke. This somewhat old-time parlor piano sing-along song also has elements of the great pop music from Merry Old England in the '60s. The invasive folk duo had a mess of help on this one... Lyrics by ‘Papa Coconut’ (Don Maurer) Vocals by Coconut and Kinzy Janssen Octave Mandolin by Coconut Autoharp, Accordion and Tambourine by The Duke Bagpipes by ‘Brother Coconut’ (Rev. Dan Maurer) Piano and Backing [...]
It's the season of the witch! And here is my go-to song for Halloween - Coconut and The Duke's cover of the opening number from Nightmare Before Christmas. Watch the video:
Hot off the heals of their September Song, Coconut and The Duke get back to their roots for their October Single Of The Month - Rediscovery (Two Different Kinds). This spoken word piece is inspired by their least-favorite holiday: Columbus Day. The song has all the elements that has made the duo a force to be reckoned with on the music scene: mandolin tremolo, a melding of musical styles and two different songs fornicated into one. Listen: Coconut and The Duke ∞ Rediscovery (Two Different Kinds)
With two days to spare, Coconut and The Duke release their September Single Of The Month. A dub influenced song about dairy farmers ready to trade the cows for a sail boat. The Duchess adds her distinct alto on the song. Listen: Coconut and The Duke ∞ Manure
This Monday we are kicking a Coconut and The Duke original song that features the melodica. The Invasive Folk duo have traded their year-long “Cover Of The Month” series for a “Single Of The Month” – looking to share some original songs. Coconut and The Duke ∞ Sings A Bright Blue Bird
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: Calexico : free and legal Live in Nuremberg album [mp3] other Calexico posts at Largehearted Boy Coconut and the Duke : "Panama (Van Halen cover)" [mp3] other Coconut and the [...]
Coconut and The Duke finish up their yearlong Cover Of The Month Series with Van Halen’s “Panama”. Taking cues from Paolo Conte, the Invasive Folk duo have teamed up with Mike Rambo (of The Michael Rambo Project) – on piano, The Thinker – on Pan-American flutes, The Duchess and Farmgirl – on backup vocals and Barnacle – on spoken word. Listen: Coconut and The Duke ∞ Panama Watch: Previous covers
The Duke and the rest of the Family Straw is headed to the sunny beaches of Florida for a week away from everything and everyone (accept family). Thankfully, there is a new Coconut and The Duke cover song (made famous by Norah Jones and written by Jesse Harris) to make the 18 hour drive a little more bearable. Listen: Coconut and The Duke ∞ Don’t Know Why Watch:
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: Absofacto : "Nobody on the Subway" [mp3] other Absofacto posts at Largehearted Boy Adam Franklin & Bolts of Melody : "Yesterday Has Gone Forever" [mp3] from I Could Sleep For A [...]
Coconut and The Duke ∞ Let's Go Flyers
Cover Commissions is a monthly series in which a featured artist covers a reader-selected song for this blog. Any artists interested in participating, email me. Once upon a time, not so long ago… A song covered as often as "Livin' on a Prayer" presents a challenge to any artist. When big haired Bon Jovi narrowly beat littler haired Arcade Fire in last month's Cover Commissions poll though,
Cover Commissions is a monthly series in which a featured artist covers a reader-selected song for this blog. Any artists interested in participating, email me. Once upon a time, not so long ago… A song covered as often as "Livin' on a Prayer" presents a challenge to any artist. When big haired Bon Jovi narrowly beat littler haired Arcade Fire in last month's Cover Commissions poll though, Coconut and the Duke accepted that challenge. The people had spoken, but could the Wisconsin duo ring any more life from the song that spawned a million fist-pumps? They [...]
"We'll give it a shot"...so sings, Jon Bon Jovi in their '80s glory ballad "Living On A Prayer". For this month, Coconut and The Duke have given their best shot at reinventing the tune. The Invasive Folk duo have recorded their cover for Cover Me - an all-covers music blog. Listen for The Thinker on bass. Extra credit for identifying the chord changes. Listen: Coconut and The Duke ∞ Living On A Prayer Watch:
Cover News is a weekly feature keeping you up to date on the goings-on in the world of cover tunes, tribute albums, etc. Plus, at the bottom we post the array of cover tunes we’ve been sent in the past week. Have you recorded a cool cover? Send us an mp3! As always, follow Cover Me on Twitter for the latest news. Evelyn Evelyn This Week’s News Brilliant songwriter David Bazan (who released
Solex vs. Cristina Martinez + Jon Spencer - Galaxy Man (mp3) * Ten years ago when I first sharing music I liked on the original Muruch site, two of the artists I featured a lot were Solex and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. So to see this collaboration pop into my inbox made me all nostalgic. Their album Amsterdam Throwdown, Kingstreet Showdown! will be released May 18th. Buy @ Amazon *mp3 hosted by & posted w/ permission of artist's PR rep ************************* [...]
Now that Spring has sprung and Nature is so very nice, Coconut and The Duke cover the song Nature Boy. The invasive folk duo dig a Gypsy/Jug Band groove on Eden Ahbez's jazz classic. This month's lineup includes The Duchess and Kinzy Janssen on vocals, Olaf Lind on violin and The Thinker on Castanetes and Fujara. Have you ever wanted to help Coconut and The Duke pick a cover song? Now you can! Swing over to the Cover Me music blog , where you can vote on one of TEN possible songs. You [...]
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