When we last talked about K.C. McKanzie , we mentioned how Craig from Songs:Illinois had referred to her as "Berlin's answer to Gillian Welch", and I said "this album [ Hammer & Nails ] is not gonna give you the Gillian Welch fix we've all been aching for these past few years, but it'll still give you a nice little buzz." A little over a year has passed since I wrote those words and that Gillian Welch fix is still eluding us, but K.C. is back with another shot of methadone to [...]
Although it is always a quiet month for new releases, and much thought, time and space is given up to those obligatory end-of-year best of lists, we've still been lucky enough to hear and discovered some pretty fantastic new music in December.The best of our finds this month are below.Shearwater - Castaways mp3 (from The Golden Archipelago)Gorgeous advance from much anticipated new album.Molina &
We first became aware of K C McKanzie with her album Hammer & Nails and more specifically the wonderful title track that received many a play in the MM abode.Not just another singer-songwriter, McKanzie has a bittersweet, old time feel to her music that covers Roots, Country, and Americana in a delightfully simple and compelling way. The songs are beautifully constructed and delivered with a sly
Dimanche matin, petit dej', sélection. Et on s'envole pour l'Allemagne d'où nous vient K.C. McKanzie. Elle a 28 ans et sa musique puise ses racines dans le blues et la folk américaine. Mais c'est lorsque qu'elle est entrée dans l'adolescence qu'elle a décidé que sa vie serai consacrée à la musique. Trois albums plus tard, elle revient avec DryLand son quatrième LP. Tour à tour sombres ou mélancoliques, ses ritournelles ne laissent pas indifférent et à coup sur elles vous raviront les tympans de bon matin... [...]
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So last week's post was removed by Big Brother Blogger. It was Noah and The Whale's "Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down". I reposted without the mp3 here . This week we examine K.C. McKanzie's Hammer & Nails. I first read/heard K.C. over at Songs:IL – which should be on your daily read list. K.C. is from Berlin but sounds like she comes from the High Sierras. Her songs are simple but beautiful. She doesn't break any new musical ground on her [...]
I was turned onto K.C. McKanzie via the Chicago based blog Songs:Illinois . He called her "Berlin's answer to Gillian Welch." Now I can not tell a lie, the very mention of Gillian Welch in reference to another singer is one sure fire way to get me to listen, and Craig's post was no different. He shared the song "Adam" in his post and it certainly lived up to the billing, so I ordered the cd that afternoon. The cd arrived while my in-laws were in town so I tossed it into the car cd player and [...]
Le Bourg de Lausanne nous donne l'occasion de découvrir ce vendredi, K.C. McKanzie . L'allemande, au nom limite cliché mais néanmoins approprié, joue du folk américain à tendance mélancolique. "K.C. McKanzie a un sens pour le macabre, le choquant et l'extraordinaire." nous dit sa bio sur son label t3 Records . Ça donne forcément envie d'aller la voir. Sinon, le titre suivant pourrait vous convaincre. K.C. McKenzie - Adam [MP3] Site internet: www.myspace.com/kcmckanzie
I have to thank Songs:Illinois for this week's favorite. He compare K.C. Mckanzie to Gillian Welch, which got my attention. I listened to song below and fell in love. I went to eMusic and downloaded the whole album. It is great. Late Greats material. Listen: K.C. Mckanzie ∞ Adam Further study: Website myspace What is your favorite this week? Leave a hullabaloo. More: Weekly Favorites [...]
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