FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 Brown Recluse is firmly grounded in Philadelphia. The band's latest album, Evening Tapestry (released on the iconic indie-pop label Slumberland last spring) was recorded at Sound In The Round Studios in Philly. They've even got a song called "Conshohocken Curve." Despite their burgeoning reputation—Brown Recluse has played with Matt and Kim and Tokyo Police Club, among others—the six-piece band remains committed to their roots. Brown Recluse performs with Arc in Round and Royal Shoals at 7:30 p.m. at Kung Fu Necktie; tickets to the 21+ show are $8. [...]
One of my favorite "local" bands is Lewis & Clarke. They call their music a lot of things ("avant-folk" or "Neo Baroque Post Folk"). I call it beautiful. Lou and company recently performed in Philly for WXPN. They have a couple of live recordings they are sharing from the session. The band is busy recording a full-length LP due out this year (I hope). Plus, the recently redid their website . Check 'em out as you get ready for your post-tax day weekend. My [...]
Lewis and Clark College's KLC Radio helps put together the annual Sunburn Music Festival on campus each year, and they have announced the lineup for this year's fest, to take place on Saturday, April 23. The lineup is: Woods Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside Mt. Eerie Andrew Jackson Jihad Guidance Counselor Astronautalis Wait What Ritchie Young of Loch Lomond That is a terrific lineup, with some excellent local acts and some great visitors as well. We're especially excited to see Woods and the always excellent Astronautalis. [...]
Photo by Rachel Leah Woliansky Free Energy performs 2/18 at First Unitarian Church FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Free Energy + The Postelles, Sweatheart at First Unitarian Church (8 p.m., all ages, $10); Black Thought + Rich Medina at The Blockley (10:30 p.m., 21+, $20-$25); Air Waves + Toddler Kat, Other Colors at The Ox (8 p.m.); Bacon Brothers at Sellersville Theater (6:30 & 9:30 p.m., SOLD OUT); Darwin Deez + Cheers Elephant, The New Connection at Kung Fu [...]
There are those musicians who define music, and then there are those whose music defines them. It's the ones that fully commit to their gift, producing a great piece of art and making us no longer listeners or bystanders, but almost voyeurs of a time that we can't fully understand, but can truly enjoy. Justin Vernon brought us on that journey during For Emma, Forever Ago, and now, Ace Reporter, whose real name is Chris Snyder, allows us to tag along. Ace Reporter, straight out of Brooklyn, dedicated a year of his life to the art [...]
I've been unabashedly reveling in every morning where we evade the chill for one more day, where I can ride my bike to work in a skirt and short sleeve shirt, where I can sit on the porch after dinner and not feel that mercury drop and the gooseflesh form. But hey - all that stopped early this week, with a final burst of indian summer and the subsequent autumn arrival. Time for scarves and cider and music that makes me feel thoughtful, wistful, warm. Once the inspiration hit, this mix was almost harder than the summer [...]
ARTIST: The SWAG Report 024 with freebie downloads for songs by Urge Overkill, Building Castles Out Of Matchsticks, The Lemonheads, The Blake Babies, The Weekend, Woodhands, UNKLE, Tin Star Orphans, The Concretes, The Charlatans, Gospel Claws, Lyrics Born and more! So much more! DATE: 09-16-10 WRITER: Don Loder Awright you so-an'-sos, I ain't gotta lotta time today, so I'll keep his short. "Why haven't you got much time today, Don?" yer askin', but we both know I didn't say it that way. Anyway, [...]
Last night there was an art reception for Mike Shoudt at Blind Willow Book Shop in Emmaus. Lou from Lewis & Clarke played half dozen songs for the gathered people. The solo version of the song below was phenomenal. Daytrotter recently posted their session from last summer. Which is well worth the download. Lou told me the band is currently recording new material, with the hopes of releasing a new record in early 2011. Looking forward to that. Listen: Lewis & Clarke ∞ Petrified Forest (LP version) [...]
One of our favourite psych-folk groups, Lewis & Clarke , have done a session for the wonderful Daytrotter blog. Lewis & Clarke's excellent debut album Blasts of Holy Birth , is still frequently played, as well as the gorgeous Light Time EP. Since then, there's been many changes surrounding the band. They're currently writing and recording material for their new album are one of the many artists on the upcoming Manimal release, REPETITION/ A Tribute to DAVID BOWIE which also features Carla Bruni, Duran Duran, Vivian Girls, Chairlift, Zaza, Warpaint and many more. [...]
Here are 10 of my favorite songs of the year that don't hail from my favorite albums list. Here's to a great 2009 and a Happy New 2010! In no particular order: Frog Holler ∞ Control Freak (I Know, I Know) Jenni Muldaur ∞ Dearest Darlin' Los Straightjackets ∞ Cal-Speed Lewis & Clarke ∞ Petrified Forest Céu ∞ Cangote James Maddock ∞ When The Suns [...]
11 November, 2009 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm Who: Sharon Van Etten , Picastro, Lewis & Clarke Where: Zebulon Show Info: 21+, 8:30pm, free Read: Band of the Week: Sharon Van Etten (interview)
There are many folk songs about geographical place, from old ballads of small Irish towns to American troubadour songs of the dustbowl and prairie to the Bleecker Street songs of the singer-songwriter sixties. In most cases, of course, these songs are more about events or movements inimitably tied to place: for example, though our recent paean to Woodstock did not look past the event itself, Joni Mitchell's song of the same name would lend credence to this view. Fewer, however, are songs about particular buildings. And why this is [...]
More Cowbell Sunday Series @ Acadia Sunday, August 2nd @ 8pm - ALL AGES Lewis & Clarke Caroline Weeks The Butchers Bag $6 (suggested donation) Lewis & Clarke have toured with Bat For Lashes and are often compared to Iron & Wine, Magnolia Electric Co., among other acts. Caroline Weeks toured as a member of Bat For Lashes until recently and has since put out a solo record. Really hope [...]
Hope the week wasn't too bad to you. If it was, make it up with some shows and some good, solid drinks - may I recommend South Philly Tap Room or Good Dog ? <-- two top quality picks FRIDAY: Lewis & Clark @ The FUC Photon Band @ JB's Sneaker Pimps @ The TLA SATURDAY: Rancid [!!] @ Festival Pier w/ Rise Against Paulo [...]
So as I mentioned earlier , I keep getting reminded how much Lewis & Clarke sneak up on me and just captivate me. Once again, they do so. Late last year I had a bit of back and forth with Lou Rogai about putting a post together. Things got busy for both of us, L&C was getting ready to put out another release and it got away from us. I thought I would get this out there along with a great track from their stellar "live at WPRB" EP from a few years [...]
ZACH THAT: These United States – "I Want You to Keep Everything" Black Feather – "Ardent Cloud" The Rural Alberta Advantage - "Frank, AB" UUVVWWZ - "Jap Dad" Neon Indian - "Terminally Chill" Caroline Weeks - "Elegy" Lewis & Clarke - "Petrified Forest"
Sometimes revisiting old favorites is necessary. Today, I wanted to re-post an old favorite, recently returned to heavy rotation. Released in 2005, Lewis & Clarke's Bare Bones & Branches was one of those diamond in the rough finds. Since discovery, I've found many other favorites by tracing their collaborators and friends. Please take the time to download/listen to the title track, "Bare Bones and Branches" below. If you like what you hear, and live near Milwaukee, please join us at [...]
Lewis & Clarke , the expansive folk project of Lou Rogai, is set to tour this summer with Caroline Weeks, formerly a member of Natasha Khan's Bat For Lashes band. Listen to "Petrified Forest," an almost seven-minute jam from Lewis & Clarke's recent Light Time EP. Tour dates with Caroline Weeks: 07/24/09 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church (chapel) # 07/26/09 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool # 07/27/09 - Boston, MA - Middle East # 07/28/09 - Portland, ME - Space # [...]
[mp3] Caroline Weeks: "Elegy" [mp3] Lewis & Clarke: "Petrified Forrest" Lewis and Clarke have been a great new find for us so has Caroline Weeks . We've written on both in the past, and now they will join each other on a tour this summer from late July to mid-August. What this bill may lack in sheer rock force, it makes up for in sweeping folk beauty. Yet, we must be clear, neither of these acts come [...]
I am thrilled to be bringing one of my absolute favorite bands , Lewis & Clarke to the Sugar Maple in Bay View along with my friends at 91.7 WMSE . Two of their records, Bare Bones & Branches ( 2005 ) and Blasts of Holy Birth ( 2007 ) made our year-end list of favorites from their respective years. Stereogum got it right in describing "Petrified Forest" (download below) calling it, "hypnotic mountain folk, setting reedy vocals against [...]
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