Lauris Vidal likes the ukulele. He really does. And he makes it sing. Along with banjoes, lap steel guitars and other instruments from years past. Vidal's multi-instrumentalist tendencies evokes a post- Raindogs Tom Waits, but with a tenor voice. Vidal's urgent, bluesy folk music is an original, crafted from years developing his craft in Florida clubs. [...]
You know what they say, "when it rains, it pours", and such is the case next week with three shows in four days. While I don't expect anyone else to adhere to such a rigorous schedule I do think you could find something you like in one (or more) of these shows. If you do make it out to any, find me and we'll tell fish tales over a beer. WEDNESDAY 6/24 @ THE RITZ: GRAYSON CAPPS I [...]
It's nice out, there's lot to read on the site, and festival season is now in full swing. In other words, there's too much going for me to waste your time with an introduction for this week's Friday Mixtape. So, let me just get on with it and present you with this week's mix of the best new singles, remixes, and covers, along with mp3s from some up-and-comers you just might want to check out. NEW Singles: "Stardust" by Alexipharmic "Smoke Bros" by [...]
The Takers have posted a free download and several streaming tracks from their forthcoming debut on Suburban Home Records . The record is titled Taker Easy and is due out July 21, 2009 . You can download an MP3 of the title track "Taker Easy" on the Suburban Home Records website here . The band has also posted three other tracks from the album. You can stream "Curse of a Drunk," "Drift," and "Friends in Bottles" on the band's MySpace page .
The inaugural Harvest of Hope Festival took place this past weekend on St. John's Fairgrounds, just outside of St. Augustine, Florida (the oldest city in the country) and, I am happy to report, it was a resounding success. Not only was the music phenomenal, there seemed to be very few snags (rare for a new festival) and the organizers seemed absolutely thrilled. There was a special vibe in the air all weekend long, due to many of the artists' first-hand involvement in the event. This did not feel like a corporate event, where a large company was paying [...]
Suburban Home sign the Takers Gainesville, Florida's The Takers have signed to Suburban Home. Label head Virgil Dickerson said of the band: "Coody from Ninja Gun first told me about the Takers. He had mentioned that they were a really great band from Gainesville and that I would like them. He had said that both Peanut and Ronnie from Whiskey & Co were also in the band and I had already become friends with Peanut since he runs Barracuda Sound who we coreleased “Restless Rubes” vinyl with. Our friend and [...]
Gainesville, FL's The Takers have signed on with Suburban Home Records . If you are into Drag The River, Tim Barry/Chuck Ragan's solo stuff, or Josh Small, this should be right up your alley. Label head Virgil Dickerson talks about the signing after the jump. You can check out one of the band's "Curse Of A Drunk" below. Thursday, November 13th, 2008 - I am really excited to share with you the latest member of the Suburban Home family, [...]
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