It's no secret that we're great followers of The River and The Road . I remember well the agony in removing their S/T album from last year's Most Revered list. There just wasn't the room, what with the Denver's and Misty's and Jurado's gifting us with albums last year, but I was sad to see to see it gone. I might have cried. Don't tell anyone... In the beginning, it was the banjo that hooked me, something that happens often. I'm considering a tattoo that reads "your banjo is the way to my heart". But in [...]
The River and the Road - Too Much of a Good Thing Spurred by a submission by one of the bands siblings of a couple of live videos I was desperate to hear Vancouver's The River and the Road's self titled debut. I contacted them, and waited. Having to wait while they were putting together the record I played this video again and again. And a month or two later, I had in hand, a full copy of their self titled debut album. Finally. The River and The Road are a two piece Vancouver [...]
Six months is a long time in the music industry (Just ask Lana Del Rey); so when you hear that six-months ago The River and The Road were just forming as a band, plying their trade in a basement in Vancouver, and now they have released their self-titled debut album and sold out Vancouver's most prestigious venue, it probably won't surprise you. One listen the The River and the Road and you'll understand exactly why their rise to prominence has been so swift. Though they currently call the bustling city of Vancouver [...]
It is Sunday. I like love banjos. Ergo, Banjo Sunday. It's raining outside this morning just as it did last night and just enough to cancel the plans we had. The lights are out in the house, the light from the coffee pot the only thing aglow. There is thunder. This album, this song, is perfect right now. FUCKING PERFECT. ** The River And The Road :: Too Much [stream] BUY [...]
It's Sunday. I like the banjo. Ergo, Banjo Sunday, y'all. There's just a hint of banjo here, like the milk in my coffee this morning. But I like it. I like it a lot. ** The River and The Road :: Straw, Brick, and Wood [stream] BANDCAMP :: SITE
A coverblogger's inbox is always full, and though much of what we receive is off-genre or original, following the threads of inspiration is often a fruitful pursuit. But regardless of source or format, inevitably, the ongoing collection of "the good stuff" reaches a critical mass. And when it does, it becomes imperative to share, lest we find ourselves unable to move on for fear of losing track of the good stuff. Today, then, we return to the mailbag to spread the word on the best song interpretations we've received from fellow bloggers, artists, [...]
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Boards of Canada – Reach For The Dead
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