Somehow I got picked to write the Top 5 that drops on the first day of ACL (who makes these schedules, anyways?). The wonderful writers here at the ATH have already provided an abundance of great recommendations , interviews and previews that are better than anything I could ever do, so I'll talk about the only thing that hasn't been covered . Music with a kick of country. If you find yourself wandering near the Austin Ventures stage with some time to kill in-between the Brontosauras Flag [...]
Sounds like a rough go at it for my man Hayes. Nice tune from a killer album.
What can't Caitlin Rose do? After releasing her debut record earlier this year, Own Side Now , Rose took the UK by storm ruffling feathers at NME, BBC and Q Magazine. Shortly thereafter, she returned to the states garnering album reviews from the New York Times, NPR, LA Weekly and more. Doing what a good young artist does best, Rose kept to the road spreading her crystalline voice, cheekily-creative lyrics and southern charm. This Nashville-native was making friends in the right places; ultimately those friendships landed her a record deal with ATO Records . Home, or [...]
Who loves you, Houston? Rocks Off does, silly. We are proud to welcome these four artists to BestFest, September 24 and 25 at the Midtown superblock: Woodlands boy turned alt-country golden chi... Continue reading "BestFest Adds Hayes Carll, Carolyn Wonderland, Slim Thug & Against Me!" >
Cat Power at Virgin Fest 2008 Photo : Tim Griffin ( more ) Aug 26 2011 Cat Power Webster Hall New York, NY 06:30 PM Buy Tickets Amex presale begins: Wed, 08/03/11 12:00 PM [...]
In conjunction with Filter and Lost Highway Records , we are happy announce a vinyl giveaway of Hayes Carll's sophomore record, KMAG YOYO (& Other American Stories) . The first lucky fan to tweet "@Hayescarll! Vinyl Giveaway of 'KMAG YOYO' via @thestarkonline" will win a copy of this fantastic release. Tweet to win. On that note, we had the pleasure of spending a lovely Saturday afternoon with this Texas-native at what was Stark's first concert in the Stuyvesant Town Oval. Opening for Old 97's [...]
Hayes Carll @ Summerstage ( more by Chris La Putt ) Texas singer-songwriter Hayes Carll recently opened a Central Park Summerstage show for Levon Helm and Emmylou Harris. Hayes will headline his own NYC show at Music Hall of Willimasburg on November 4th . Tickets go on sale Friday (8/7) at noon with the AmEx presale beginning Wednesday (8/5). Meanwhile catch Hayes for free in NYC today (7/30) [...]
Woodlands native and Lost Highway recording artist Hayes Carll, whose latest album KMAG YOYO (& Other American Stories) will certainly make many year-end best-of lists, may just have another car... Continue reading "Hayes Carll's KMAG Catches On With Jazzercise Set" >
photos by Chris La Putt "Dear friends, Yes. That was me singing with Levon Helm & Emmylou & so many friends in Central Park. One of those nights you hold onto." - Tift Merritt Levon Helm , Emmylou Harris and Hayes Carll played Summerstage last night (7/18) . Pictures from that show are in this post. During [...]
Last time we ran into singer Hayes Carll, he put on a special little two-stepping show at the Double Wide in the midst of a small-club tour throughout Texas. On Saturday at House of Blues, phot... Continue reading "Picture Show: Hayes Carll at House of Blues" >
Oh, Bonnaroo . You do it to us every time. Year by year, over 80,000 people make the pilgrimage to a field in the middle of nowhere, Tennessee to camp for four days in the blistering heat with little to no refuge and more dust than anyone should be able to handle. That sounds kinda miserable, right? How then, you might ask, did Bonnaroo make it to this, their 10th year? I think that can be summed up in their newfound theme song, by the Del McCoury Band and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, "Bonnaroo (Feel the Magic)". [...]
Earlier this week, Hayes Carll released the official video for his song "Another Like You." I already shared a live version of this song a few weeks ago, but this clip is a must see. Make sure you read the headlines on the cable news show and stick around for the cameo from James Carville and Mary Matalin. If you're looking for another fun tune... Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers have also released a video for their song "Jubilation Day." And while [...]
By Jon Stone I'm very happy to be back in Manchester for the tenth anniversary of Bonnaroo . After a few years and attending at least six different summer festivals, there is safety in saying that Bonnaroo is a unique experience. There is a vibe here in Tennessee and a kind of instant community that is unparalleled at other fests, remarkable mainly because of the wide diversity of the attendees. Everyone is here and, for the most part, everyone is cool to each other. A few things changed this year related [...]
ARTIST: The SWAG Report 60 BONNAROO FESTIVAL SPECIAL REPORT - with free mp3 downloads for songs by Robert Plant, Gogol Bordello, Black Dub, Deer Tick, Kylesa, My Morning Jacket, Sharon Van Etton and more! DATE: 06-09-11 WRITER: Bill Adams The excitement has really started heating up in Manchester, TN today as this year's Bonnaroo Festival kicks off with another great lineup. Over the last ten years, the festival has gone from a private pleasure annual music destination to a very taste-making affair as, this year, a host of [...]
Twangfest Night One Hayes Carll | Elizabeth Cook | Kentucky Knife Fight The Pageant June 8, 2011 The first of this year's 15th installment of Twangfest took on the feel of an old-time variety s... Continue reading "Hayes Carll and Elizabeth Cook at the Pageant, 6/8/11: Twangfest Night One" >
Chris Gray: Not long after I got to Summer Fest Sunday, I spotted festival honcho Omar Afra finishing up one of local musician/yogi Tyagaraja's yoga workshops in the wooden glade known temporari... Continue reading "Summer Fest Sunday: Peak Fun With B L A C K I E, Hayes Carll, Guitar Wolf, Yeasayer, Robert Ellis & More" >
[mp3] Hayes Carll: "Another Like You" Yes, this does mark like 15 video posts in a row, but who cares. Hayes Carll is easily one of our favorite "newish" artists over the past few years, and his new album KMAG YOYO [Army for: "Kiss My Ass Guys, You're On Your Own] is a perfect slice of everything great about Hayes. They songs are sharp, the lyrics are astute and relevant, and as you can see in the above video, dude has a wickedly excellent sense of humor. "Another Like You" is [...]
What is better than going to the Hayes Carll show tomorrow night at the Pageant? Going to the Hayes Carll show for free, obviously, and since we are all about improving your St. Louis music exper... Continue reading "Win Hayes Carll Tickets" >
Here's another, seemingly random, collection of videos for you to all enjoy. First, Hayes Carll and Bonnie Whitmore sing "Another Like You" from Carll's new album KMAG YOYO . The duo performed the same song live in the WDVX studio over a year ago when they joined me for an interview on the air. After he played it, Carll told me it was the first time he'd ever performed the song publicly. Of course, I had plugged the input cable for my audio recorder into the wrong jack and didn't record the first note. [...]
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