Let it never be said that Jenny Lewis is a one-trick pony. Over her 34-year career (starting with a Jell-O commercial at age three, and yes, that means she's somehow 37), she's worn many hats. From neglect-battered daughter to teen feminist with a shotgun, from spindly twentysomething twee-pop to matured vintage country, from politi-soul to glam disco, her body of work seems to test her personal boundaries in a manner unique to her bizarre set of life experiences: when you've never known a predictable life, you tend to steer clear from predictable choices. So, although she [...]
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Jenny Lewis impressed us with a terrific live performance Wednesday night at the Fox Theater.
Here are your Thursday things: ► Indie hip-hop standout El-P visits Check Yo Ponytail at the Echoplex behind his first solo album in five years, "Cancer for Cure," joined by Killer Mike and more. ► U.K. funk-soul outfit the Heavy , with its third album "The Glorious Dead" coming in August [ here's a sample ], plays the Bootleg Bar supported by the Skins and Wake Up Lucid. ► Justin Townes Earle, touring in support of his March release "Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now," headlines the [...]
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It's been a few years since Jenny Lewis last graced our presence. In the two years since the release of I'm Having Fun Now, her Rilo Kiley bandmate Blake Sennett declared the band broken up, and her first ever acoustic tour (which would have included her first appearance at Neil Young's annual Bridge School Benefit) [...]
The recent death of Robin Gibb has left many of us running towards our dusty LPs, namely Children of the World and Saturday Night Fever , to spin them again and again with a box of tissues in hand. But whilst listening-and staring at enough group photos of the Gibb brothers-we started wondering how many acts had the uncanny characteristic of sporting twin siblings. After some research and thinking, we were surprised to discover that, yes, there are others - many others! Now, in honor of Mr. Robin Gibb, Consequence of Sound presents the [...]
Watching Jessie Baylin perform "Hurry Hurry" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno was sort of like watching Whitesnake's "Still of the Night" video for the first time on MTV in 1987. What? WHAT? Yeah, see, I remember watching that video and being like, "Wait, is that Rudy Sarzo playing bass? Wait, is that Vivian Campbell playing guitar? Tommy Aldridge on drums? Huh? Supergroup? No way, Adrian Vandenberg on lead guitar?" Last night, Jessie's band consisted of [...]
Jessie Baylin releases new video for Hurry Hurry Music video directed by actress Scarlett Johansson West coast dates with the Watson Twins confirmed Nashville, TN-based singer-songwriter Jessie Baylin is excited to announce the release of her new music video for "Hurry Hurry." The clip for the track was helmed by Jessie's close friend, actress Scarlett Johansson , with Adam Kimmel [...]
It's coming on 2012, and all around us, bloggers tout their 2011 taste, jostling to be the best and first match for your own preferences, inviting debate over position in the ranks. And so, as we do every year as the calendar comes to a close, we struggle with the conceit of The Year In Review, surveying a year's worth of posts, writing a never-ending series of half-hearted drafts, flinching every time we approach the task, yet feeling guilt every time we put it down. My reluctance to pass judgement isn't a cop-out. [...]
The larger, more prestigious Midwest-based music festivals have now come and gone, but there are still four upcoming indie rock-centric festivals within 5 hours of Indianapolis remaining this month. WHAT: ORANJE...Indiana's Premier Art & Music Exposition WHEN: September 17 WHERE: Indianapolis, IN WHO: Over 40 local artists & over 30 regional/local bands + MOKB Presents Stage Buy Tickets! WHAT: NBN presents SOUNDLAND [...]
We previously posted the schedule for the Midpoint Music Festival , but we cannot yell loud enough about our excitement for this Fest. It is always one of the best of the year and the line-up is, again, amazing!! Just to name a few of our favorites... We can look forward to (in order of appearance): We Are Hex, The Pass, Those Darlins, The Joy Formidable, The Watson Twins, Mates of State, The Seedy Seeds, Xiu Xiu, Okkervil River, Deerhoof, Cheyenne Marie Mize, Starfucker, Toro y [...]
The first tack on their well received debut full length album Fire Songs kicks things off on the right foot.
Recommended Show: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2011 DUNCAN SHEIK & THE WATSON TWINS @ HIGHLINE BALLROOM 431 W 16th St New York, NY 10011 $30, 8PM This week Duncan Sheik released his album of 80s covers, and it looks like he celebrates tonight at the Highline Ballroom. He brings indie darlings The Watson Twins to the stage as well. Peter Murphy @ The Delancey The Postelles & The Dig @ Mercury Lounge Keren Ann & Chris Garneau [...]
The Rilo Kiley singer and her beau are coming to the Casbah. Follow Owl and Bear on Facebook and Twitter for contests, MP3s, and links that don't make it onto the blog.
[Birthday greetings to Ross Flournoy of L.A.'s own Apex Manor. And tonight ...] Top picks for your Wednesday: ► Liverpool pop whippersnappers the Wombats hit the Troubadour behind their latest album "This Modern Glitch" (remember the fun video we posted in January?). Wild Party and Pop Noir open. ► Super Furry Animals main man Gruff Rhys [see February's post ] headlines the Echo. ► Eels [...]
The southern duo throw together six tracks worth of a publicity stunt. Facebook: Facebook [...]
I like cover songs. I like the melodic folk of The Watson Twins. So how could I not like Chandra and Leigh's new all-covers EP Night Covers? The Watson Twins have a unique style. Ever since their stellar cover of The Cure's oft-covered "Just Like Heaven", I've been interested in hearing them add their vocals harmonies and rootsy arrangements to other songs. On Night Covers, they've chosen a
It's shaping up to be a strong Spring in the world of tributes and cover albums, and good thing, too - though the single-shot covers continue to pour in daily, other than Reid Jamieson's recent tribute to 1969 , the Cowboy Junkies' too-heavy-to-be-folk tribute to Vic Chesnutt, and a mid-February Sara Lov popfolk covers compilation , it's been pretty dry at the album-length intersection of folk and coverage. But apparently, in the world of cover albums, when it rains, it pours. Over the weekend, we featuredThea Gilmore's stunning take on Dylan's seminal [...]
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