How to traverse this sonic world created by Little Red Lung ? By horse and buggy? Fast cars? Computer-powered hovercraft? The Los Angeles sextet's inviting hybrid of chamber-pop and folktronica is difficult to pigeonhole, but over a backdrop of strings, guitar, keys and electronic beats, singer Zoe-Ruth Erwin (pictured at last weekend's Eagle Rock Music Festival) fashions a lyrical netherworld that feels at once like a diary and art project. The band, which includes guitarist Ali Nikou, bassist Rob Hume, drummer Nathan Kondor and string players Charlene Huang and Cecilia Miller, is working on the re-release of an expanded [...]
Steve Martin to release his second bluegrass album Rare Bird Alert featuring Sir Paul McCartney and The Dixie Chicks and to tour with The Steep Canyon Rangers in the UK in July 2011 Rounder Records are pleased to announce that multi-talented Grammy® and Emmy winning actor/comedian/musician and bestselling author Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers will be Touring the UK in July, in support of their July 4th release, Rare Bird Alert . Buy CDs, MP3s, more: [...]
Photo by John Vettese In less than a week, it will officially be summer. Longer days and warmer nights—except for those that are unseasonably cold (thanks, jet stream, you temperamental weather pattern). A time for relaxation and reflection. A time to once again look back over the archive of studio sessions I've recorded with the uber-talented musicians and songwriters of the Philadelphia region, as we look ahead to the next milestones in our journey: the XPoNential Music Festival and the first birthday of The Key. Revisitation is a fun task; we've done a lot [...]
With a warm depth of circumstance and song comes Heidi Spencer & the Rare Birds with new album, Under Streetlight Glow . These ten tracks of rustic picturesque folk roll off hearty and easy, ready to satiate those who come with parched heart and mind. See how you feel by taking some time with "Alibi" and the video for "While It's Shining". "While It's Shining" http://www.heidispencerandther arebirds.com/ http://www.myspace.com/heidile ighspencer
Heidi Spencer torna nella sua Milwaukee dopo aver passato parecchi anni in giro per gli Stati Uniti, a volte dormendo persino all'interno della sua auto il tutto, come nelle migliori avventure hippies anni settanta, in compagnia della sua chitarra. In mezzo ci ha messo anche alcuni cortometraggi. "Under Streetlight Glow" raccoglie dieci tracce che delineano attraverso sonorità folk, di stampo prettamente americano storie e personaggi del suo mondo, che in questi anni ha incontrato e vissuto a fondo. I primi due album erano di autoproduzione perciò è difficile capire fino in fondo quale sia stata l'evoluzione [...]
When Steve Martin released his first bluegrass album, 2009's The Crow: New Songs for the Five String Banjo , I mostly ignored it at first. Even though it was released on the famed bluegrass label Rounder Records and featured appearances from Tim O'Brien, Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, and Earl Scruggs (to name but a few), it was hard for me to view it as anything other than a novelty. I wouldn't purchase a polka album from George Carlin or a ska record from Bill Cosby. Why should I care about a bluegrass record from Steve Martin? [...]
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Heidi Spencer & The Rare Birds - Under Streetlight Glow Release Date: 2011 Label: Bella Union
A little while back we shared a video from vagabond folkie Heidi Spencer , and while we're still a few weeks out (March 29th to be exact) from the public reveal of her Bella Union debut, Under Streetlight Glow , I'm happy to report that I reach for that record more than I ever expected. Much like the records of Gillian Welch, whom I compared her to previously, Under Streetlight Glow is such a nuanced record that it must be listened to [...]
The Vaselines (Sunday at First Unitarian Church) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 Tonight's Fun show at World Cafe Live is sold out, but there are plenty of other options for anyone who slept on getting tickets. Local indie-pop ensemble Oh! Pears —which we highlighted earlier this week—performs with Missing Palmer West and Jac at Johnny Brenda's (9 p.m./21+/$10); we're pretty sure there should be some room left for the audience once the band packs all 13 members of its ever-growing lineup into the venue. Meanwhile, anyone [...]
Photo by Ryan Mori In the '00s, singer and songwriter Carolynne McNeel was ubiquitous in the Philly scene, usually playing in at least three bands at any given time. We were always partial to her main gig, Rarebirds , on the Y-Rock Philly Local, so we were bummed earlier this year when McNeel relocated to Cleveland and took her indie-pop with her. Before she left town, the band recorded a final EP called State Lines ; they were under the gun, since bassist (and [...]
Artist(s)........ Alland Byallo Title............ Rare Bird Remixes Label............ Nightlight Music Catalogue........ NLM20B Year............. 2010 Genre............ House Subgenre......... Techhouse,Deephouse Rls.Date......... 01-04-2010 Size............. 72,1 MB Tracks........... 04 Length........... 31:28 min Source........... WEB Quality.......... mp3; 320kbps; 44.1Khz; Full Stereo Encoder.......... LAME 3.97 Tracks: 01. Rare Bird (Frivolous Remix) 05:51 02. Rare Bird (Dave Aju Remix) [...]
I hope you all are enjoying the first amazing weekend of spring break, I know I am. Those of you MTIB faithful who are still around are in for a treat, as we take quick look into the vibrant and varied Milwaukee, Wisconsin music scene... All of you Gophers out there, please try and put aside your emotions towards the Badgers and listen to these solid songs from your neighboring state. 1. Invade Rome This first band immediately stood out [...]
Rare Bird - Passing Through
Gypsy ? - April 3, 2008 [MP3]: Low "Sunflower" [MP3]: Phosphorescent "Cocaine Lights" [MP3]: Rare Bird "Passing Through" Guilt can be a Bitch. I understand it can make people act in strange and different ways. I forgive them. Sure they can call me an 'asshole' and be mad at [...]
It's a good weekend in the IA region. I've already mentioned the Northern Liberties Winter Music Festival . Here's what going on elsewhere. Friday Joe and I will be in Harrisburg Friday night at The Abbey checking out the best thing to come out of Chambersburg probably ever, The Shackeltons and one of my Best of Philly 2007, Papertrigger . They are joined by two other Philly bands, Jotto and Univox . [...]
Philly's Grammer Debate! is releasing a new CD and they are embarking on a short tour to release it in style. They have all sorts of great bands joining them on the various dates. Regionally, you can check them out as follows: 9/26/07: DC9 , DC w/ Modern Skirts , Rarebirds 9/27/07: Khyber , Philly w/ Modern Skirts , The Swimmers , The XYZ Affair Grammer Debate! - Believe It Away Modern Skirts - My Bully [...]
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