Strand of Oaks has had a helluva 2012, which saw him release another beautiful album in Dark Shores and found him reaching out to the masses on tours with the likes of Bowerbirds, Yellow Ostrich, and The Tallest Man on Earth. Showalter is all set to wrap up his successful year with his first headlining show at Johnny Brenda's this Saturday, and it will likely be one of the last chances to see him play a hometown show before he heads for a tour of Sweden and Norway with Tallest Man on Earth in 2013. Little [...]
well, here we are. 2012 almost over, my 7th year of running this joint has passed, and this is what i have come up with. most of this will not be a surprise to anyone who follows this place with any regularity. this year was increasingly hard, i must admit. i think every record in my top ten has the potential of landing that coveted #1 spot cause they're all amazing records in my very very humble opinion, but at the end of the day there can only be one, much like the highlander. my number one record this year [...]
photos by David Andrako Yellow Ostrich's Jon Natchez at Bowery Ballroom - 11/14/12 Yellow Ostrich returned to NYC last night (11/14) for the last club date on their fall tour (they play Bard College tonight (11/15) ) at Bowery Ballroom. The tour started in October just a few days after member Jon Natchez returned from his trip around the country with David Byrne and St. Vincent (he plays saxophone, flute, clarinet, [...]
Live music picks for MONDAY NOVEMBER 12 through SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2012. MONDAY NOVEMBER 12 / YELLOW OSTRICH / THE GARRISON / 1197 DUNDAS W / $13 / 19+ It's always refreshing to come across a band with a unique and fresh sound, and this is certainly true of Brooklyn's Yellow Ostrich . In the past, they've opened for Of Monsters and Men and Los Campesinos! , and now they're on tour in support of their latest album, Strange Land . Their [...]
Though it was officially released in July, local folk-rock outfit Strand of Oaks' latest LP Dark Shores was primed and pressed on vinyl and is now available for purchase in the physical form. From band leader Tim Showalter: Dark Shores is now available on VINYL! We have a limited pressing of beautiful colored blue vinyl ... Continue reading
It's currently Saturday, but aside from unpaid athletes on the TV Screen, it's felt like a Sunday. And this tune has Sunday written all over it. Laid back, chilled vibes and a very unexpected take on one of the most inspiring, transcendent songs known to mankind. "This Must Be The Place" is one of "those songs" the kind that's impossible to hate, the kind that seizes you. It's the type of song that makes babies, breaks windows, and cures politics. The Strand of Oaks take on it mostly makes babies, and also sprinkles in a little [...]
MATT AND KIM, OBERHOFER ( Roseland , 8 NW 6th) Exuberance! Jumping! Dancing! Matt and Kim's live shows have plenty of bounce for the ounce. The boppin' duo are touring on their recently released album, Lightning , which is full of melodic beats, catchy bleeps and bloops, and Matt Johnson's enthusiastic, nasally singing. Wear your party pants! COURTNEY FERGUSON WEINLAND, TANGO ALPHA TANGO, KELLI SCHAEFER ( Mississippi Studios , 3939 N Mississippi) Read our article on Weinland. [...]
Bowerbirds and Strand of Oaks are playing at GAMH, and we can get you in the door.
What began as the bored and contemplative musings of a music blogger on a road trip eventually became a large project commemorating the 30th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s seminal raw acoustic folk album. Long Distance Salvation: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska features the original E Street band demos – Springsteen recorded to a 4 track with just his guitar and harmonica – plus 4 bonus tracks as interpreted by many of today’s great Americana, folk, and roots acts: The Wooden Sky, Juniper Tar, Joe Purdy & Garrison Starr, Spirit Family Reunion, Joe Pug, Jonah Tolchin, [...]
Are you in the mood for some artsy folk rock? Then this is just the show for you. North Carolina's Bowerbirds are out touring right now in support of there 2012 release The Clearing , and they've added Philadelphia's Strand Of Oaks to the bill for what is sure to be a great night of music over at The High Watt. I've attached "Tuck The Darkness In" from Bowerbirds' newest record below along with the latest album Dark Shores by Strand of Oaks below. Things get started around 9pm, and you can snag your $10 tickets right [...]
Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Cara Mitchell : "Passing Sun" [mp3] from Have You Ever Wondered (out September 23rd) search for more Cara Mitchell posts at Largehearted Boy Communist Daughter : "Ghosts" [mp3] from [...]
Long Distance Salvation - A Tribute Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska is being released on September 20th. 100% of the proceeds will go to Project Bread, dedicated to alleviating, preventing, and ultimately ending hunger in Massachusetts. The album features an incredible group of musicians including David Wax, Trampled By Turtles, Joe Pug, The Wooden Sky, Joe Purdy ... Continue reading
I was never a fan of Bruce Springsteen. He was a guy I just missed out on time wise. By the time I was music conscious he was releasing some of his more bombastic music ("Born in the USA") and I was turned off despite the fact that that song was an unlikely anthem given its negative outlook on America. Had I heard Nebrask first things would have been different for me. Instead of loving Bruce though I found my own Springsteens, Dylans and Beatles to love in their place. Ironically a few of them [...]
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The legendary "Rocktober" seems to be starting early this year... September's show schedule is already full of conflicts and killer shows. Please, read on! Thursday, September 6th The Tallest Man On Earth, Strand Of Oaks at The Fox Theater - Oakland Sweden's submission to the "new Dylan" contest is a fantastic one. This singer / [...]
Philadelphia based musician Timothy Showalter – a.k.a. Strand of Oaks – is out with his latest full length of melancholy folk, the aptly titled Dark Shores . Showalter, whose debut album Leave Ruin stemmed from the loss of his house in a fire and departure of his fiancée, is no stranger to hard times and heartbreak. While Showalter plumbs the depths of despair and dwells amongst the sadness, his songs always offer a glimpse of hope. Produced by prolific songwriter John Vanderslice, the hauntingly lovely collection of ten songs are his most accessible yet. Standouts include the [...]
Post-holiday fun: ► Gotye continues touting songs off his album "Making Mirrors" at the Greek Theatre. New York's Chairlift and fellow Aussie electronic artist Jonti support. ► Divine Fits play another L.A. show in support of their album "A Thing Called Divine Fits" at the Echo, and Daughn Gibson supports. ► The Tallest Man On Earth headlines the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre with Strand of Oaks as the opening act. ► Over at the Echoplex, Amando Jo Williams [...]
With next month comes the release of Long Distance Salvation: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska, an impressive collection of new folk and Americana artists putting their spin on the landmark 1981 album. The album is due out in digital and vinyl format on Sept. 20, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting hunger charity Project ... Continue reading
After spending several weeks with There's No Leaving Now , I was really looking forward to hearing Kristian Matsson, aka The Tallest Man on Earth . Not only did I get to see him grace the stage, but the show was at Paramount, which is perfectly fitting for music of this ilk. Read on for more pics and comments from the set. Strand of Oaks opened the evening up perfectly, setting the mood, though somberly, [...]
Date Tuesday, August 28th Location Paramount Theatre Doors 700 pm Tickets $30 from Austin Theatre I can't tell you how excited I am to see Tallest Man on Earth again, not to mention the fact that his music seems perfectly fitting to the inherent beauty of Austin's Paramount Theatre. He's surely going to [...]
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