If there's an adjective that could unarguably be used to describe Memphis-based country/punk rock band, "Lucero" it certainly is "hard-working." They have played 150 to 200 shows a year since 2001 across the United States and Canada. They also have released 10 full length albums, and have recently released their first EP entitled "Texas & Tennessee." It's worth noting that this is the second time the band has referenced Tennessee in the title of one of their releases, as their 2002 release was entitled "Tennessee." In Texas & Tennessee, the band mostly abandons the electric [...]
For the past year, Consequence of Sound has presented Off the Avenue , a performance-based video series shot live at North Avenue Studios in Orange City, FL. Now, we're pleased to share the first-ever Off the Avenue compilation album. Off the Avenue Compilation Volume 1 features live recordings of 14 bands, including indie folk troupe Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes , Brooklyn rapper El-P , Omaha's alt-rock legends Cursive , Portland electro-pop act YACHT , Philly's experimental rockers Man Man , and more. You [...]
The dominant narrative will likely go: Lucero's new mostly acoustic EP Texas & Tennessee is a return to "Old Lucero"-another batch of the chest-twisting hooks of "Raising Hell" and the suppressed sobs dug out in "Slow Dancing." However, I find the Old/New Lucero dichotomy uninteresting and unproductive. What I think is interesting is a discussion of how the title song "Texas & Tennessee" relates to a 1928 Jimmie Rodgers blue yodel called "T for Texas" which contains the lyrics "' T' for Texas, 'T' for Tennessee / 'T' for Thelma, the gal that made a wreck of me. " [...]
The inaugural First City Festival will take place August 24th and 25th at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California. The festival grounds are at same site as the famed Moterey Pop Festival in 1967. The lineup includes Modest Mouse, Passion Pit, MGMT, Neko Case, Beach House, Deerhunter, Devendra Banhart, Purity Ring, Dr. Dog, Father John Misty, Toro Y Moi, Washed Out, Okkervil River, The Hold Steady, Delta Spirit, The Black Angels, The Antlers, Dodos, Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks, Lucero, Tennis, Akron/Family, Bleached, Guards, Blitzen Trapper, and more. General admission and VIP passes will [...]
Rick Steff of Lucero has come out with a three-song EP on Archer Records , "Rick's Booogie" (additional "o" an' all). I caught up with him at one of the Illinois Lucero shows to talk about the makings of his EP, and what it was like to have his fellow Lucero members backing up one of his projects. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Steff is easily one of the nicest men alive anywhere, much less in music, and genuinely one of the most skilled [...]
[ purchase ] We generally try to stay away from newer music here, but this one was too obvious for me to pass on. “Women & Work” by Lucero is another song which portrays work as a negative, something to fight your way through, and something that makes you need to drink. The song generally equates women with work, although the narrator concedes that women are sweeter, a sentiment that I certainly can agree with. Personally, I’ve had better luck with the woman in my life than in most of my jobs, although I’m hoping [...]
As we told you late last year , Memphis purveyors of alt-country Lucero are heading to The Fillmore this Friday, April 12, as they continue to tour in support of their most recent effort, 20122s Women & Work . But now, we have even better news: the fine folks at The Fillmore were nice enough to offer up a pair of tickets for us to giveaway to one lucky reader. To win two tickets to Lucero's show this Friday, April 12 at The Fillmore, be the [...]
Incoming: Coachella, Rihanna, Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, Angel Olsen, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Broadheds, the Bad Things, Heloise & the Savoir Faire, How to Destroy Angels, Sky Ferreira, Local H, Beach House, Passion Pit, Dave Stewart, yeasayer, Merle Haggard, Savages, the Wanted, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Dianna Reeves, Los Tigres del Norte, Lucero, Mudhoney, Drop the Lime Above: That's Passion Pit's video for "Carried Away," which will be easy to do this weekend, so be careful. Passion Pit plays Club Nokia on Thursday and Day 1 [...]
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Nick Cave returns to Seattle with The Bad Seeds... but without the mustache photo by Kyle Johnson What a fantastic time of the year for shows in Seattle! As the weather heats up, so does the frequency of shows it seems. With just about something for everyone this week, we start off on Monday night with yet another great evening with Mudhoney , this time at Easy Street Records. Jamie Lidell, Empress Of, and Ludwig Persik are at Neumos and Talib Kweli and The Physics are performing at [...]
Ireland's Little Green Cars arrive to Johnny Brenda's to provide their indie/fifties influenced style tonight. The band has recently been touring to promote the release of their EP Harper Lee throughout the United States. Coupling the release of their EP, the band has been hard at work and will be celebrating their forthcoming debut album ... Continue reading
I've been reading a lot about Lucero shows lately. (It's kind of my job .) It seems they've been particularly rowdy lately, and it seems people have been really diggin' 'em that way. This got me thinking, "Where have I seen the rowdiest Lucero shows?" to which I answered myself (because geniuses answer themselves, ya know), "Easy: Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington DC." Bikinis, Bobcats, and vandalism? Rowdy. If you're one of those folks who [...]
Photos and words by Leslie Kalohi The third night of MUSINK gave the security guards some reprieve, as the tattoo/music festival closed the weekend out with a couple of non-SoCal acts: Memphis-based group Lucero and Dallas trio Reverend Horton Heat. Reverend Horton Heat's headlining, hour long set was succinct, leaving little room for quippy stage banter. The "showboating" that one usually sees still remained, and was infectious and entertaining as always. No matter how many times you've seen the group, they always manage to put you in a good mood. Deke Dickerson, last seen at [...]
Check out my photos from Musink at OC Fairgrounds over at Pure Volume .
Beale Street Music Festival has revealed the lineup for its 2013 installment, which takes place May 3rd - 5th at Tom Lee Park during the Memphis in May International Festival in Memphis, Tennessee. The lineup includes The Black Keys, Phoenix, The Flaming Lips, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Roots, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Deftones, Big Boi, The Black Crowes, Patti Smith, Alice in Chains, Bassnectar, Hall & Oates, Gary Clark Jr., Public Enemy, Gov't Mule, Deer Tick, The Joy Formidable, Lucero, Jake Bugg, The Wallflowers, Davy Knowles, and Jerry Lee Lewis, among others. Three-day festival [...]
Probably one of the best animated productions we've seen this year, this is a new artist we just discovered through one of our PR friends. He is Khaled Dajani a groundbreaking artist whose unique brand of Alternative World Fusion music combines hard rock, Spanish style guitar and Middle Eastern music elements into one explosive listening experience. His new album Luci – an 11-track concept album based on themes of temptation.
Man, I'm bummed I'm going to be out of town this weekend, as the Mohawk line-up is killing it. First, Friday night features Lucero , who may not exactly be purveyors of punk due to their folk sound. But, you can't tell me vocalist Ben doesn't have that raspy punk pull in his voice. And, if you want to stick around, East Cameron Folkcore will tear it up inside...who also have a vocal likeness to my punk heritage. And, if that wasn't enough on Friday, Saturday night you can see the great ALL. The group [...]
It's the early part of the year and the new releases haven't been rolling in yet. There are several on my list and hopefully several on yours. So while we wait for the new goodies this podcast feature a lot of looks back. Some songs a year or two and others even more. I hope you enjoy. Track Listing: 01.me talking about playing cards and bottle caps 02.Cat Power - Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again (I'm Not There) 03.Two [...]
The Cargo Culte lay in a collection of mixes that BaddBob and I began sharing in the late fall and winter of 2008. A few scant months after the banking meltdown I found myself back in Los Angeles after eight years of wandering, living off of unemployment. BaddBob a behind the scenes guy in television [...]
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