I didn't post at all on FensePost last week. That's crazy. I had been on a roll, pumping out posts on a daily basis, then I hit a wall and needed an immediate break. But my breaks are typically filled with, well, something else. They're aren't true breaks , in the informal-synonym-for-vacation sense of the word. That's right, it was pledge week at KSVR and KSVU. Being pledge week, I came in Wednesday night and sat in on Jackson Stewart's Blue Boulevard and we [...]
Remember when we said we'd share our list of 25 other unmissable records the first week of January? Whoops. Thing is, the first month of this new year, we were still listening to and falling in (and out) of love with records from 2011. Discovering albums we should've shared months ago and finding out what [...]
photos by Brittney Bollay There was no doubt that the Alabama Shakes would be welcomed into Seattle with open arms. The Athens, Alabama, band's down-home garage soul sounds like it could have been culled from select parts of what various local artists aspire to be, and with the voice of dynamic frontwoman Brittany Howard thrown into the mix, the result is a group that seems almost tailor-made to leave Seattleites frothing at the mouth. Few figured just how fervent the anticipation would be, however, as the show-like several other dates on the [...]
We finally say goodbye to January, and wave hello to February. This week starts off slowly with a highly anticipated show at the Crocodile with the very talented Alabama Shakes and guests Quiet Life . If you can't get into that one, check out The Family Crest , who wrap up a month-long residency in Seattle, with Valley Fair , and Brite Lines at the Tractor. On Thursday, a couple of KEXP favorites: Nada Surf and Say Hi also play at the Tractor, and on Friday, Thee Silver Mt Zion Memorial Orchestra, [...]
I've already shared my favorite songs with you and told you a little bit about my personal MVP, but here are a few more of my favorite things from 2011. My Favorite Albums of 2011: 1. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues 2. Zoe Muth and The Lost High Rollers - Starlight Hotel 3. Charles Bradley - No [...]
Kelli Schaefer ::: photo by Dylan Priest Having fallen deep down a used-vinyl sized hole this year, I managed to completely miss most of the national blog buzz bands and mp3s making the press release copy&paste rounds of 2011, those things that so often fill end of the year lists. But considering the immense output from [...]
CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO New video from the homie Fresh Daily. Me and director Nahgee went out to my manager Craig's neck of the woods, Boyds, Maryland on the hottest week of the summer this year. So if you see me sweating like a slave, that's why. Shot this in 2 days out in the summer heat. Then once things cooled down a bit we went out to Connecticut for a weekend and shot down by the shore. I really wanted to capture the feel of what [...]
For tickets and more information on the show, go here. WHO: Dr. Dog, The Felice Brothers and Quiet Life WHEN: Thursday, November 10, 2011 - Doors @ 8pm/Show @ 9pm WHERE: Tipitina's Uptown @ 501 Napoleon Avenue on corner of Napoleon and Tchoupitoulas PRICE: $16 adv/$18 door WHY: Perhaps the finest slice of Americana offered [...]
I entered the studio at about 9:35pm, meeting up with Stuarto, who has the time slot before mine. A quick interview about 15 minutes before my show, another few songs, and I was up. It was requested that I attempt a transition, and as indie music is my theme, and world music is his, I figured I'd kick things off with an oldie, but goodie: "The Gulag Orkestar" by Beirut. The theme of the evening, loosely, centered around folk. Indie folk, folk pop, folk rock, orchestral folk, experimental folk... [...]
As for the first two tunes, my niece is due any day now, in fact she was due on Tuesday and in the weeks leading to her arrival, I've listened to these songs so many times BMI is going to start charging me. Tom Petty was right, the waiting IS the hardest part. Tom Petty [...]
While everyone is going apeshit about how much they love and/or hate "Watch The Throne", we present a self proclaimed Jay Z and Kanye West fan showing his skill humbly. "i don't mean what my rhymes is like i mean sayin' hi and bye". Every stanza here does each easy going track justice, meanwhile the beats could not be more appropriate for the subject matter. Can't have a bad day if this is part of it. Enjoy "The Quiet Life" by Fresh Daily from Brooklyn NY. <a href=" http://freshdaily.bandcamp.com /album/the-quiet-life"& ;amp;gt;The Quiet Life by [...]
Dolorean ::: photo by Abbey Simmons A couple weeks ago at a sparsely populated Tractor on a Thursday, I saw one of my favorite line-ups of the year: Joseph Giant, Quiet Life and Dolorean. Most of you missed it, but all three artists are playing local shows soon and I wanted to make sure you didn't [...]
I love when bands I like, recommend bands they like. It's really a very simple thing, and if you follow the ones that are on twitter to interact, you are likely to run across these types of recommendations. When I see those tweets I star them, email them to myself, or whatever I have to do so that I remember to check them out. If you're looking for some fresh additions to your music library, this tactic is highly recommended. Last night Hip Hatchet mentioned a favorite band from Portland, OR called [...]
The Moondoggies ::: photo by Abbey Simmons Following in the funky footsteps of Wheedle's Groove isn't an enviable task, but a newly expanded Moondoggies line-up stepped up to the challenge Sunday afternoon at Sasquatch. Taking the stage as a six-piece after an all-night drive from Montana, the central harmonies of Kevin, Carl and Caleb were joined [...]
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Abbey over at Sound On The Sound mentioned yesterday that Quiet Life has become her sunny day soundtrack. Yeah, that's about right. The band has a northwest style of folk-rock that definitely has a summer feel, and it comes across nicely in the dual video for their songs "Cave Country" and "No Surprise". But they're not from the northwest, they're from New London, Connecticut. "Cave Country" is a laid back, good-time folk song whereas "No Surprise" has a bit of an upbeat [...]
The press release that got sent out with Fresh Daily 's The Quiet Life mixtape was that it had more of a mature quality. I felt that instantly – this feels like some grown man shit. It's dope – dope as fuck, trust, but it's not dope in the " yeah nigga let's smoke 3, 4 blunts and play Super Smash Bros. to this ". It's on some " let's put the kids to bed, have a couple of close friends over in the den for a game of cards " music. With [...]
The new Fresh Daily mixtape project just dropped. Be sure to keep up with him over on his own site - http://freshdailymc.com/ . THE QUIET LIFE includes productions from German producers Shuko & Fonty (who produced Fresh Daily's recently released single, "Say Yes!"), Theory Hazit ("The Quiet Life") and MNDSGN ("Impossible Dream" and "Next Time"). THE QUIET LIFE also features collaborations with emcees ScienZe , Suede Jury and Chris Faust and R&B vocalist, Cocoa Sarai . [...]
Brooklyn's Fresh Daily follows up his successful 2010 effort, the intergalactic Mothership/L A N D , with a project that's grounded him considerably. The Quiet Life boasts a self-proclaimed more mature version of the MC apparently inspired by a soothing trip through the rural roads of Maryland. While there, he was taken by the warmer spring temperatures and changes in the environment. He also found himself cutting back on things like television and other outside stimuli. With the change in scenery and a newfound focus, Fresh Daily laid the 15 tracks of The Quiet Life [...]
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From the moment the beat drops, "Say Yes" is infectious. The beat goes, taking on a life of its own with rollicking organ stabs standing out especially bright over snapping drums. Fresh Daily drops some jewels for the listening public, bits of wisdom that seem like a friend sharing some knowledge, instead of an elder lecturing on from on high. And the hook is catchy as hell, perfectly built to stick to some part of my mind. In fact, I'm sure I'll find myself absentmindedly muttering it under my breath as I work on something [...]
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