So you're probably wondering why it's taken me so long to write a preview of this year's South by Southwest festival (now to be described as SXSW from this point forward), held annually in Austin, Texas. And yes, your faithful editor will be there to catch as much of the action as humanly possible. The music portion takes place from Tuesday the 13th humanly possible (read: I'm putting my body to the test on this). For your information, tickets to the music portion of SXSW from Tuesday the 13th all the way [...]
On April 10th Counting Crows release their first new album in over 4 years called Underwater Sunshine (or What We Did On Our Summer Vacation) . The album includes covers of songs by Gram Parsons, Big Star, The Faces, Teenage Fanclub, and others. The band have also announced a tour that begins in March and comes as close to Philadelphia as Atlantic City on Saturday, April 28th at the Borgata Events Center . Go here for more ticket information. Below, listen to their cover of Fairport Convention's "Meet on The Ledge," and in [...]
Counting Crows announce an album of covers to be released in April and release a free track. They're also looking for artists to submit their Counting Crows covers to be included on a free EP.
Download the first song from Counting Crows' brand new covers album.
MTV reports that President Obama has "a wish list " of campaign supporters for his upcoming 2012 run for re-election and points to a document obtained by The Tennessean . The list includes, among others, Arcade Fire, Vampire Weekend, Jay-Z, The Roots, Counting Crows (?), the Band Perry (??) and a boatload of other celebs, CEOs, musicians and Jonas Brothers. According to MTV, the Obama camp has not confirmed (or denied!) any of this, so keep that in mind as you scan this random smattering of a list. Despite the image, Lil [...]
La campaña del 2008 del presidente de los Estados Unidos Barack Obama se ganó la ayuda de muchos integrantes del mundo del arte. Para su campaña de reelección de este año, parece que acudirá a ellos nuevamente. La lista de músicos que potencialmente podrían apoyar esta nueva campaña se filtró a un diario de Nashville la semana pasada. Entre los 194 nombres se encuentran Arcade Fire , Vampire Weekend , Will.I.Am , Jay [...]
It's hard for friends to understand when I try explaining to them this absolute nausea I feel about New Year's Eve. I go out, I appreciate being around the friends... I'm happy enjoying the moment with them, yet in the back of my mind is a swelling sadness, a wave so huge that by the [...]
Shane Henderson of Valenica has posted a cover of Counting Crows' 'Long December' , which can be viewed by clicking read more.
From Counting Crows songwriter and guitarist Dan Vickrey comes Tender Mercies , a self-titled album chockfull of country-rock goodness. Opener “Safe and Sound” kicks off with warm guitar and gentle vocals that catch and hang on the long notes, an accurate sample of what’s to come. There’s nothing particularly innovative here, but that’s not to say that the album isn't good. On the contrary, Tender Mercies is an easy listen, sliding through your speakers on smooth guitar and a touch of late afternoon sunshine. There are some country-style lyrics [...]
Apparently Snow Patrol's "Run" isn't the only surprise cover version we'll be hearing from Leona Lewis. In the interim between her fall single "Collide" and her upcoming third album (due out in March 2012), the UK songbird will release Hurt: The EP this Friday (December 9) — in the UK, at least — according to Amazon UK . Included on it are the following covers: Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt", Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris" and Counting Crows' "Colorblind". Who knew Leona had such eclectic taste?
Dan Vickrey has been the lead guitar player and backup vocalist for the Counting Crows since the band’s first tour in the early 90’s. He’s received co-writing credit on many of their songs, including Accidentally in Love, for which he was nominated for an Oscar and a Grammy. He recently released a CD with a side project, called Tender Mercies, on the label Collective Sounds. Vickrey was interviewed by Mitchel Hochberg on Politricks, a political talk show that covers politicians' tricks with conversation and humor. The interview covered a wind range of topics, including Tender Mercies, Counting Crows, and, of [...]
On Further Review by Tom Sweeney A BEST OF 2011 ALBUM SELECTION - Most records burdened with taglines like “20 years in the making” are reunions, long-lost tapes or overblown box sets. There’s a pretty good chance you’ve never heard of Tender Mercies, as this is their first album, and yet in a sense it belongs in two times; with a foot both in 1993 [...]
On Further Review by Tom Sweeney A BEST OF 2011 ALBUM SELECTION - Most records burdened with taglines like “20 years in the making” are reunions, long-lost tapes or overblown box sets. There’s a pretty good chance you’ve never heard of Tender Mercies, as this is their first album, and yet in a sense it belongs in two times; with a foot both in 1993 [...]
This is the Blu-Ray version of the August and Everything After: Live at Town Hall performance that was released in August of this year. Key tracks on this recording include Round Here, Mr. Jones, Rain King, and A Murder of One. The Counting Crows pull out a number of less-remembered songs with this recording, which [...]
An album that’s been 20 years in the making, Tender Mercies’ debut has finally come to fruition. Consisting of Counting Crows members Jim Bogios and Dan Vickrey, along with Patrick Winningham and Kurt Stevenson, the Tender Mercies have released an alt/country album that is rich in both substance and style. Actually formed before his time with the Crows, Tender Mercies took a backseat after guitarist Dan Vickrey was recruited to play alongside Duritz and co., and even though the seeds were planted, a proper release from them wouldn’t emerge for another two decades. Given how consistently busy the [...]
Counting Crows celebrate independence from Geffen by releasing a four year old live album and signing a rapper to the band's new label; I'm not sure which is the more confounding choice. Live shows are an integral part of the Counting Crows fan experience. Like plants in a breeze, songs bend and sway to the internal biorhythms of the band and crowd. In 2008, the band stumbled across a brilliant idea: create a soundboard recording of every show and sell it online, in essence making a live album each night. So what does this live track-by-track version of the [...]
Dexter Tortoriello fra chillwave/dreamwave duoen Houses rører på sig under sit solonavn Dawn Golden and Rosy Cross med et rørende cover af Counting Crows Colorblind og et langsomt, sjælfuldt remix af No Ceremony’s Hurtlove. Counting Crows — Colorblind (Dawn Golden and Rosy Cross Cover) by Dawn Golden & Rosy Cross No Ceromony | Homepage Dawn Golden and Rosy Cross | Soundcloud Dawn Golden [...]
Dawn Golden and Rosy Cross takes the Counting Crows song 'Colorblind' and with two minor changes creates a new song.
Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows teams up with filmmaker Clifton Collins Jr. for 'You Might Think' video.
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