Over humming synthesizers and a drum loop, native Washingtonian singer Bobbie Allen dishes out Victoria Legrand-quality rasp in the intimate and soulful confessional, "Fever Dream." Allen's raw vocals, all steam and humidity, drip sweat and life over the track's slinky smooth electronic production—a bright contrast that makes "Fever Dream" an intoxicating and irresistibly crafted bit of R&B-soaked pop music. Young Summer is a collaboration between Allen and the Nashville-based songwriter Trent Dabbs, whose song "Undermine" was recently featured in the television show Nashville , as performed by actors Hayden Panettiere and Charles Eston. The duo's debut three-track [...]
It's official. The world now knows what we've all known for a long time; Nashville has a fantastic music scene beyond mainstream country such as T-Swift and our more radio-friendly rock friends like Jack White, The Black Keys, and Kings of Leon. And now there's a carefully curated iTunes playlist that you can share with friends to prove how nationally viable your local taste happens to be! So get ready to both be validated and (admit it) a little annoyed when your favorite local indie act breaks it big! The complete list [...]
When Jack White wanted a backup singer for The Raconteurs, he called on Ashley Monroe . When Pat Monahan and Train needed a Nashville voice to duet on their latest single "Bruises" they called on Ashley Monroe. An in-demand songwriter blessed with a classic country voice, the 26-year-old singer has been slowly, quietly making a name for herself with her own recordings, a side project with fellow songwriter (and Ten Out Of Tenn alum) Trent Dabbs and a more recent collaboration with friends Miranda Lambert and Angeleena Presley in the Pistol Annies. Now Monroe steps [...]
Hello gang. Thanks for dropping by. I hope you have a nice weekend and that this mixtape brings a smile to your face. Got any moonshine I can drink? Play Friday Mixtape 146: Download Friday Mixtape 146 Tracklist: Words In The Fire - Patrick Watson Grand Rapids (RAC Remix) - Princeton Nunca - TRAILS AND WAYS High For This - Ellie Goulding [...]
A Quick Word from the Author: EARMILK is currently in the gradual and delicate process of refining our features, aiming to provide more than just lists of tracks, but solid editorials. A big part of this process is creating a feature that tailors to you, the fans, and your needs. In the comment section below, we'd love to hear from feedback on what you think we're missing from our Features (use the Sabbath as your template). This could be anything from a News section (which will be incorporated next week), to more editorial content. Give [...]
Nashvillian songwriters Trent Dabbs and Amy Stroup set the way-back machine to the late 50's, early 60' days of classic pop for their new, pitch-perfect throwback and shiny satin side project Sugar and the Hi-Lows . The vibe is both tongue-in-cheek impish and respectful of their pioneering elders as the duo and their band, as sharp as the pleat in Dabb's trousers or the heels of Stroup's shiny pumps, carouse their way through a retro melange of self-penned soulful, doo-wop slow dances and hip-shakin', sock-hoppin' rave-ups. As they say on their site, only two [...]
Back in the summer of 2008 I first shared with you about a friend of mine that had released an short little self-produced EP called Four for the Road. Well 3 years later Cass Harris has not given up on the dream and is currently working towards a big-time record release. He doesn't want to just settle for another short little EP recorded with his buddies in some home studio in his cousin's friend's mom's basement. He is doing everything he can to do it right, which means not only a legit studio with great equipment but he'll [...]
Trent Dabbs - Mississippi-born, Nashville-based singer/songwriter is also known for his touring Ten Out of Tenn songwriter caravans...sixth album, getting a wider national roll-out in September, finds the tunesmith revisiting his Dixie roots // Release : Southerner (Just out) // Sounds like : artisan acoustic-focused folk/pop with the occasional venture into tougher edged climes, like the rich and ragged "Neil Young" // Quote : "I wanted to peel back the layers...and portray ten separate stories that have been woven into my southern life..." // What we like : the easy charms [...]
Buddy Love "s/t" When we last left Buddy Love, they had a gem of a single " Crying Town " which combined lead singer Joey Kelly's rich baritone and Doug Khazzam's jangle pop mastery. This brilliant song took the band to the next level, and the follow up tune "Almost In Tears" nearly matches it, with solid guitar work and sax touches. You'll still hear the tint of 80's style pop, but it's got more sophistication, and this is evidenced in the terrific "Tearing You Down" with Beatlesque guitar licks and musical key shifts after the [...]
Singer and songwriter Trent Dabbs was in Jackson, MS, but has been based in Nashville, TN, for his professional career. The influence of both those places clearly emerge: “The ghosts of Johnny Cash, old gospel-choirs, Neil Young, and Nick Drake are heard roaming the halls of Trent’s songs,” according to his website. Dabbs has released six solo albums and a collaboration album with Ashley Monroe since his move to Nashville and has continued to hone his craft with each release. His first release in 2005, Quite Often , was produced by Grammy [...]
Trent Dabbs - Mississippi-born, Nashville-based singer/songwriter is also known for his touring Ten Out of Tenn songwriter caravans...sixth album finds the tunesmith revisiting his Dixie roots // Release : Southerner (Just out) // Quote : "I wanted to peel back the layers...and portray ten separate stories that have been woven into my southern life..." // Sounds like : artisan acoustic-focused folk/pop with the occasional venture into tougher edged climes (the rich and ragged [...]
Trent Dabbs ' sixth full album, Southerner , was released a few weeks ago and it's been a wonderful listen thus far. You might not recognize his name but you've surely heard this Nashville singer/songwriter's efforts if you've ever watched TV. He's had songs on just about every major TV show from One Tree Hill to Grey's Anatomy and countless others. And those are just his songs, he's collaborated and written with many other Nashville [...]
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There's a point on a particularly rollicking song about halfway through the new album Southerner by Tennessee singer-songwriter Trent Dabbs where he sings " If I took all of my dreams and rolled them into one, I'd want to be somebody's Neil Young. " With the exception of that one instant, that one song, chances are that Trent Dabbs isn't going to be too many people's Neil Young. Then again, that's never been the MO of the Tennessee-based singer-songwriter who is also one of the founders of the collective Ten Out of Tenn . But if you [...]
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Now this new year is already nearing it's second month I decided to put up a list of some anticipated releases for the coming months, it's nowhere near complete, but just chose a random few in no particular order. When possible I've provided free mp3's as sneakpeeks for what's coming. Lamplight Katie Costello ♫ Ashes Ashes (mp3) [...]
CM Punk & Hayley Williams: Transcending punk rock, one bodyslam at a time. • Hayley Williams : You just went through a nasty public breakup with your band's founding members, what are you going to do next? Survey says: party with remaining friends at a professional wrestling match and release a snippet of a solo song in the face of your band just being called a guise for your solo project. Nice. Also, that MTV special about the band's drama aired last week... I genuinely tried to watch it, [...]
"Plays well with others" might be the official tag line for Nashville's Trent Dabbs . A noted songwriter whose own songs have surfaced on a number of the usual TV credits ( One Tree Hill , etc.), Dabbs has also been an exceptional Music City entrepreneur as the organizer/ringmaster of Ten Out of Tenn, the touring music showcase of songwriters from the Nashville area. Utilizing these artistic relationships, he's also become one of the town's most notable collaborators -- a skill he uses to full effect on his new digital release Inside These Lines (January 5). Introspective [...]
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Thursday feels like the real first day of the festival, which is no surprise really, considering the fact that there are fifteen different showcases for you to choose from, or hop in between. Yes, FIFTEEN. It's enough to make your head spin, which is one of the main reasons I decided to do these showcase-by-showcase preview posts in the first place. This is going to be a night of tough decisions no matter what your tastes in music veer towards - you've got several different brands of rock and singer-songwriter stuff to choose from. [...]
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