( Sad Songs & Waltzes is a recurring feature on Muzzle of Bees, where artists share their favorite sad songs. Previous contributors include Damien Jurado , Kasey Anderson and Will Phalen .) Send in the Clowns – Sad Song of the Year (1973, Stephen Sondheim) By John Gleason | Roadside Graves I believe it was midway through the seventh listen in a row to this song that my wife said, “I thought you hate clowns”. [...]
The constant stream of good-to-great music coming in the mail - both email (mostly) and 'regular' mail - is overwhelming; yet, there are songs and bands we think more people should hear. You might just find some jems in the mix. We'd love to read your comments about the artists and bands in this mix; [...] Related posts:Recent Releases We Almost Missed, Vol. II: Screaming Females, Prizzy Prizzy Please, Fictionist, Fresh & Onlys, Adam Green, Roadside Graves & more In Dee Mail 2010 Vol. II Futurebirds, A Silent Film, Band in Heaven, Heart Ships, Ganglians, Loch & Key, [...]
So this interview is a little dated, but is definitely still worth checking out. It was filmed with John Norris, the former MTV News anchor everyone knows and loves, during SXSW in Austin this past March. Check out the video above. Also, be sure to check out all of Roadside Graves upcoming tour dates here .
Tomorrow is "official get out of the house and go visit a sales emporium that is open to the public for the express purpose of enabling cash (or credit) transactions in exchange for pre-recorded music". In other words, it's RECORD STORE DAY !!!!!!!!!! For those born after 1970, ask your parents what a record is. It's like those mp3s you listen to on your ipod, except it's real and sounds so much better (so I've been told). It's time to open up the wallet and spend some of your hard earned to get that elusive vinyl lp [...]
For some reason I could not sleep in Thursday. I was already exhausted and I'd only been in Austin for 18 hours. Was it anticipation for another day of shows? Fear at missing the dozens of shows I was sure to miss? The beginning of the NCAA tournament? The lingering effects of last night's Bar-B-Q? The year of the P? Probably all those. So why sleep when 5 blocks away Dawes and Frightened Rabbit are playing in the Hilton Hotel lobby? Dawes are suitably bed-headed but genial as they take the stage for their 9 am KUT-sponsored show. [...]
3 May, 2010 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm Who: Andrew W.K., Roadside Graves, Mon Khmer, Angel Deradoorian Where: Santos Party House Show Info: 18+, 7:00pm, $10 Listen: "Far And Wide" by Roadside Graves
Saturday night, at Pianos in NYC, Aquarium Drunkard presents Roadside Graves EP release show. The band released You Won't Be Happy With Me, on Autumn Tone, last month right after SXSW, so if you're in the city come out and hear the new tunes live.
Sure I've been out of town, but who am I kidding, Drake 's column hardly ever goes up on time, even when I'm in my regular time zone. (No disrespect to my brother on the left coast.) -ed. Drake's Take: New Releases 03.23.10 Busy week, being a post-SXSW release week, but I'm still looking ahead to future dates, so we'll keep it short and sweet. Highlights this week are the latest from She & Him, Love is All, Serena-Maneesh, Radar Brothers, Goldfrapp, Archie Bronson Outfit, Jenny Owen Youngs [...]
Another quick post today. I'll be back on deck properly once all this Easter business is over. Speaking of which, how good are Cadbury creme eggs? Talk about a sugar rush. Love em! Relax this Sunday evening with 5 in a row... World News - Local Natives | myspace My Will Is Good - Port O'Brien | myspace [...]
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(Diversions, a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, catches up with our favorite artists as they wax on subjects other than recording and performing. Today we catch up Roadside Graves' John Gleason whose EP You Won't Be Happy With Me came out last week.) A few months back I was driving to work and heard Shearwater’s single [...]
So I’ve been working a lot of long hours. It has sapped my will to be funny or amusing. Basically sapping my will…although I guess it could also be a direct result of listening to Bieber. Zing! My World 2.0 by Justin Bieber - God damn it. Just fucking...god damn it...is that [...]
Busy week, being a post-SXSW release week, but I'm still looking ahead to future dates, so we'll keep it short and sweet. Highlights this week are the latest from She & Him, Love is All, Serena-Maneesh, Radar Brothers, Goldfrapp, Archie Bronson Outfit, Jenny Owen Youngs and the film composing debut for James Murphy with the soundtrack to Greenberg . Playlist: New Releases 03.23.10 She & Him - Volume Two Stream / [...]
Four years ago, I pledged to attend SXSW every year until I die. So far I've kept that promise. Rating: 5.0/ 5 (9 votes cast) Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for links that don't make it onto the blog.
By Jake Feala The beauty of South-by-Southwest is that you're equally likely to see music in a dingy bar, a bohemian coffee shop, or a giant outdoor stage. Friday's backyard barbeque, though, would have to be the most unique SXSW venue I've seen yet. Butterflies and charcoal smoke swirled in the air on an incredibly pleasant Austin afternoon. Only a short cab from downtown, the place was quite literally a backyard - two in fact - with an old, short wooden fence separating the hang-out/food yard from the music yard. Right in [...]
When a piano silhouette sparkles through the first moments of "Demons," you might think you'd reached for the wrong CD. The uptempo percussion sequence that immediately follows would only embolden this belief-that is, until John Gleason's familiar rasp comes brimming into focus. And, as with its opener, so it goes throughout much of the Roadside [...]
Alright it's time for another Mixtape. Actually it's been time for a Mixtape for a while now. I've had these tracks sitting on my desktop for far too long, just taking up space and doing absolutely no good at all. All those little icons staring at me, actually more like glaring at me. Crying out for me to stop being such a lazy ass every time I turn on my computer. So put the songs to use and grab the whole mix at the bottom or take what [...]
We're throwing a free backyard bbq in Austin on Friday, March 19th from 12pm - 7pm with some of our favorite bands during SXSW. The event will be held at a private residence, with limited admittance. Please RSVP for the address. Food and beverage will be provided. Bring your friends and let's hang out. Muzzle of Bees Backyard BBQ Line Up: 12:30-12:50 | Juniper Tar 1:00-1:30 | Roadside Graves 1:45-2:15 | [...]
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Amazing Baby : "Heart of Stone (Raveonettes cover)" [mp3] other Amazing Baby posts at Largehearted Boy Dum Dum Girls : "D.A.L." [mp3] from I Will Be (out March 30th) other Dum Dum Girls posts at Largehearted Boy The Fresh & Onlys : "Diamond in the Dark" [mp3] [...]
Last month Roadside Graves debuted "Liv Tyler," the first single off their forthcoming EP, You Won't Be Happy With Me (out March 23rd). The band now has a video for the track, shot by Travis Huggett, in and around their hometown of Metuchen, NJ (see below). I described the direction of new EP to a [...]
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