It's Tuesday, but there are definitely some shows worth seeing in DC tonight. Here's an overview of what your choices are... Illinois has been generating a lot of buzz lately. Tonight, they will be in town and headlining at Rock 'N Roll Hotel . Tallest Highest will be providing the support. Illinois - Alone Again Great Northern is a band from Los Angeles that you have probably never heard of. [...]
Vandaveer's Mark Charles Heidinger can tell a pitch-black story in a way that makes it sound more like unfortunate happenstance than world-moving tragedy.
A few interesting things from around the web this afternoon: Wilco's recent set from Sydney, Australia is now available for streaming over at the band's website. Additionally, the band has made its new album, Sky Blue Sky, available for streaming again. Go here and click on the bird. Sky Blue Sky comes out on May 15th and is available for pre-order. Bob Dylan is playing Jones Beach on Friday
I would have to try pretty hard to be any happier about Vandaveer's (Mark Heidinger of the Apparitions) upcoming two stops in Lexington. He's playing this Friday at the Dame with Neva Geoffrey and Petticoat Petticoat, and then at CD Central at 2PM -- during which I'll be hard at ...
New Music today focuses in on the solo debut album from Vandaveer, Grace & Speed. While it's the first solo record for Mark Charles Heidinger, he is no stranger to recording as he also fronts the indie rock band The Apparitions. This record was a chance for Mark play some acoustic bedroom folk [...]
It's nearly the end of March, which means it is time for another mix. All of them are free and legal, which is good news for me since then I don't have to pay for any bandwidth. Living the good, cheap life is the only way to live... at least when you're a cheap bastard. And don't tell me you've seen a cooler picture of Christopher Walken today, because you haven't. Calla - Bronson - (MP3, 5.8 MB) Calla is an awesome band that I could never recommend enough, and that [...]
vandaveer however many takes it takes 2007 Paleo's diary : one song, each day the memory of a mirror (française version) Ma coiffeuse a des goûts musicaux très pointus. J'adore aller chez elle. Surtout, j'adore être la première personne qu'elle coiffe. Sentir ses mains un peu fraîches tiédir au fur et à mesure de la coupe. C'est [...]
All singer-folk-songwriter, a little James Taylor with Bob Dylan , a little Jack Johnson makes Vandaveer . Dig those New Orleans gypy horns on 'Marianne, You've Done It Now' and the very folk influenced, 70's sounds on 'However Many It Takes'. Quite a variety of sounds here. However Many It Takes Marianne, You've Done It Now Vandaveer.com
This show obviously happened quite a while ago now, and I hadn't written it up yet partly out of laziness and partly because of the lack of artifacts to share. The club he played, Iota, has a no-photos policy (which plenty of camera-phoners ignored, but I like to keep in the club's good graces...) and I didn't notice any setlist to nab. But a cursory check of the January archives of the Eitzel
Stories are circulating that Paul McCartney has offered a divorce settlement to Heather Mills. Both sides probably want to avoid an ugly court scene. Again, the lesson here kids is that when you're a rich pop star be happy to have one "love of your life" or if you do marry again, get a pre-nup! Meanwhile on the music front, McCartney's "Jenny Wren", which earned Sir Paul a nomination for Best
This post is not ready for prime time, despite the fact I started writing it two weeks ago. What prompted me to post it today (unfinished) is an email touting the band's arrival. Vandaveer is unabashed (indie) folk from The Apparitions frontman Mark Charles Heidinger. His MySpace page lists his genre as "Folk Folk Folk". And you can hear it loud and clear in the two songs below from his debut out soon on Gypsy Eyes . There's some of the nasally troubadour folk of Bob [...]
For those of you that will be in or around Baltimore tonight, there is a show worth checking out at Ottobar . The flyer pretty much says it all. There will be 5 regional bands playing, drink specials and they will be giving away 20 passes to every show in 2007. If you go, prepare to hear some great music from some of the region's finest. The Payola Reserve - Lay In Wait The Seldon Plan - Making Circles These Unites States - So High So Low [...]
Washington, DC When the talented Mr. Mark Charles Heidinger isn't playing in bands like The Apparitions or These United States , he's working on a solo project he calls Vandaveer . Listen to this and you'll easily hear how deeply he's been influenced by greats like Nick Drake and Tom Waits . He'll be showcasing songs from his upcoming album tonight at Iota in Arlington. [...]
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