It was slightly before midnight at Woodruff's bar in Ypsilanti, Michigan when I decided "You know what? Instead of reviewing Mittenfest in a traditional manner, I am going to write about the Mittenfest experience." This choice came about due to one thing and one thing alone: Liquor. I'm going to level with you, readers: I drank a lot. I drank more than I've drank in a very long time and, considering I was coming off a pretty nasty flu-type bug, I probably drank more than I should have. And you know what? It was the best [...]
We all know I am a big fan of the Michigan music scene and why not with a line up and winter music festival like this? It's Mittenfest V and it's the place to be if you are local or planning on being in the Michigan area - If only I wasn't 3000+ miles away. :-/ There are crazy amounts of talent performing over the 4 days starting tomorrow. Think about it; Matt Jones , Fields of Industry , This is Deer Country , [...]
I've been looking forward to Mittenfest since before it was announced. In fact, I might have been looking forward to Mittenfest since a few years back, when I was living in Chicago and found out that all my favorite acts from my homestate would all be gathering for the four day festival - And a dirt cheap price. This year, however, Mittenfest has become something more than it was to me, at least, featuring not only some of Michigan's best acts but also some of the best acts in indie music as a whole. [...]
Por estas fechas y a punto de cerrar el balance con lo mejor del año, siempre aparecen discos a los que por cualquier razón no hemos prestado la debida atención y que merecen estar entre lo más destacado de los últimos doce meses. Es el caso de Grey Buried , el recomendable debut de este quinteto de Michigan llamado Drunken Barn Dance . 10 canciones grabadas en 17 horas, con pocas tomas y mucha bebida. Mp3: Drunken Barn Dance. A Winter's Tale
Despite their unconventional approach to recording, Michigan quintet Drunken Barn Dance has a tight folk rock collection on its hands with Grey Buried. The group is not even discreet about the fact that they do a little drinking during their sessions. They also restrict themselves to only a couple of takes with no overdubs. "Life has too few truly unguarded moments, these are a few of ours," states their Facebook biography. If only my own unguarded moments were so unembarrassing. Liberally [...]
If there's one thing Michigan is missing, it's a great label. You know, the type of label that makes a city, the type of label whose latest acquisitions you don't even have to hear to know they're good because if they're on that label , then damn, they must be something special. Seattle has Barsuk and Subpop . Omaha has Saddle Creek . Bloomington, Indiana has the interestingly named Secretly Canadian . And L.A. has Dangerbird . But what of the upper Midwest? I think anyone who's even slightly familiar with [...]
damit, dass frontier ruckus nicht mehr ganz so feste zu quite scientific halten, endet noch lange nicht unser interesse am rührigen label aus michigan. mit cotton jones, lightning love, mit city center oder chris bathgate haben sie noch einige andere eisen im feuer. und zudem gibt es auch noch drunken barn dance , diesen aufgeweckten fünfer um scott sellwood, den man zunächst vor allem von seiner arbeit bei saturday looks good to me kennt. aber hier vereint er eben scott deroche, jim roll, greg mcintosh und ryan howard um sich, um eine [...]
DRUNKEN BARN DANCE | GREY BURIED QUITE SCIENTIFIC RECORDS Ann Arbor, MI based fuzz folk band Drunken Barn Dance is the collective talent of members from local indie bands Saturday Looks Good to Me, Great Lakes Myth Society and Canada – a.k.a. Scott Sellwood (vocals, guitar) and Scott DeRoche (guitar), Greg McIntosh (guitar), Ryan Howard (drums) and Jim Roll (bass). Under the leadership of Sellwood, the laid back, alcohol imbibing band accomplished [...]
Drunken Barn Dance - A Winter's Tale Jag vet inte om detta är någon låt man skulle spela medan man dansade full i en lada, men det är lite drag i låten trots allt och det är nästan som att alla instrumenten smälter samman. Sången påminner stundtals om något som skulle komma från södra USA från svunna tider, lite som melodin även ibland gör. Fast ljudbilden är desto rörigare.
I usually stay away from show-going on Sunday nights so I can be well rested for the looming possibility of a manic Monday. But when I heard Hezekiah Jones and Sisters 3 were playing The Fire (Philadelphia, PA) my live music addiction kicked in and my need for rest was a passing thought. Sisters 3 performed a very lovely set Sunday night opening with an acapella tune that showcased the flawless harmonies and how well Cassandra, Annachristie, and Beatrice voices accompany each other. So, take [...]
Cool off from the scorching summer heat with a new song by Drunken Barn Dance, "A Winter's Tale." This is my favorite DBD song, and it's totally impossible not to sway back and forth as you lift your mug of beer over your head and shout along merrily. It's the first single off their upcoming sophomore album, Grey Buried, coming out September 21st. Listen and enjoy. A Winter's Tale [mp3]
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A few weeks back I found myself at Bruar Falls in Williamsburg checking out a band that came highly recommended from an acquaintance of mine. Although the ensemble typically plays as a five-piece, there were only four members of Drunken Barn Dance perched on the stage. Why? Well, apparently one of the barn dancers had a few too many, passed out and couldn't wake up for the show. Given the band's moniker I'm sure this is not an unusual occurrence, and oddly enough, it kind of adds to their charm. Even with a man down, I found [...]
Northside Week ! : It's almost over because it's just beginning!!! Northside Week : What does that mean? Northside kicks off tonight and thus, I will leave you to your weekend of frolicking in the streets of Williamsburg, eating Endless Summer tacos and swilling dollar-off beers while listening to Brooklyn's finest indie rock. Before I do that, let's just do a quick lowdown on Sunday . Chances are you've been running around like crazy all weekend, so why don't you take this one [...]
Local Music Showcase What's up with Local Music Fridays? I know what you're thinking: SLACKER!!! For once, it's not true! Au contraire, OSSers, I have been busting ass to organize something VERY COOL with Karl Sturk and today we are kicking if off with four, COUNT 'EM, FOUR sweet songs. Read on: One Sweet Song and the ever-awesome Karl Sturk are curating a showcase for next week's Northside Music Festival [...]
Here's a reminder that our first ever Guilt Free Pleasures showcase is THIS SATURDAY, Dec. 5th, here in Brooklyn: Dec. 5th - 7:30pm doors, 8pm show - $5 An intimate night of folk/alt-country performances at a private art space in Brooklyn, NY, hosted by Guilt Free Pleasures (www.gfpmusic.com) and featuring: MATT JONES (MI) Matt Jones immediately sets himself apart from the other throngs of
It is my pleasure to announce our very first night of Guilt Free Pleasures on December 5th. This secret show will be a night of intimate performances by Matt Jones, Drunken Barn Dance and The Reverend John Delore, in a secret new art space/speakeasy here in Brooklyn. Come for the show, stay and party with us after. To get the address of the secret location, please email us with "RSVP" in the
Never mind the buzzkill. In spite of political scandals, widespread unemployment, and a downward spiral of economic and architectural decay, southern Michigan's music scene has never been more vibrant. Leave it to Flint native Michael Moore to document the downturn; Ann Arbor label Quite Scientific Records is celebrating the upside: the seemingly limitless creative potential of an area of the U.S. with a glorious musical history and, perhaps, an even brighter musical future. In this EXCLUSIVE interview, QuiSci co-founder Brian Peters gives us the skinny on what makes the greater Detroit area such fertile [...]
Since it's finally hot, a local song to keep you cool: Tell me...what is this Local Music Fridays? Yep--this song is definitely about winter, presumably in Michigan, where it's super chilly and you hole up indoors drinking and playing games....the perfect antidote to the 85 degree day we're having here in New York today. Scott Sellwood, in addition to being a truly sweet dude, is a master of melody. The vocal hooks in this song are so infectious that they got stuck in my head for the [...]
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