Where I count you down through new songs and new ventures to old songs and golden voices. (Photo credit: Uknown; if you took it, email me) #5 "The Mountain" by Heartless Bastards Erika Wennerstrom's voice will lend gravity to anything she sings. If she sang "Happy Birthday", it'd probably sound like something your own ghost would sing when it stands atop a mossy hill to raise its flagstaff and pierce your head with it. Woah. Download " The [...]
Great music inspires many things in listeners and sometimes things come together to create pure magic. That is the case over at La Blogotheque where they film some of our favorite bands playing their songs in random public places in what they call Take Away Shows . Menomena was filmed walking through a tunnel, Sufjan Stevens played on a roof and now DC's Vandaveer played a wedding in France . Mark traveled to our friends across the pond with These United States and wandered around singing through the streets. [...]
mp3: michael zapruder's rain of frogs - happy new year mp3: regina spektor - my dear acquaintance (a happy new year) mp3: the breeders - new year mp3: firekites - new year has spoken mp3: jimi hendrix - auld lang syne mp3: vandaveer - auld lang syne
The final segment in our week long look at regional holiday offerings features our old friends from DC, Vandaveer . Unlike the other artists in our series, they choose to go the traditional cover route and they even want as far as to offer a 3 track EP. If you've ever seen them live, you'll instantly recognize the heartbreakingly beautiful harmonizing between Mark and Rose. If you haven't, this is a great introduction. Have a wonderful holiday. mp3 : The Little Drummer Boy mp3 : Silent Night [...]
If you missed Evan Dando last night in Baltimore don't despair. He's playing tonight in Arlington at Iota with Vandaveer. Right across the way from there the Black Cat has another sweet show in DC with Marfa, Farwell Republic, and Sinta. mp3: Vandaveer - The Little Drummer Boy
De lokale omroep Radio Gasterlan is bezig met een zeer bijzondere, danwel bizare recorpoging. De omroep waarvoor wil maarliefst 168 uur achtereen uitzenden (te beluisteren via de stream ), niks nieuws onder de zon natuurlijk, maar de muziek is wel bijzonder, er zullen namelijk louter uitvoeringen van de kerst traditional Stille Nacht uitgevoerd worden! Naast bekende Nederlanders en prominente Friezen zal ook ik twee uurtjes vullen (donderdag a.s. 18 december tussen 14.00 en 16.00 uur). Natuurlijk is het wel de bedoeling mijn eigen draai hieraan te geven en wel middels een [...]
Vandaveer is an all-ground musician. We already saw him play twice this year. On the first day of Summer, he came back to Paris alone, without his sister, but he did not forget to bring his humor, his warm voice and melodious ballads. When we started filming, Vandaveer walked, rocked by the banjo, throwing his voice beyond the street. Behind a high wall, alongside the Petite Ceinture, was a wedding party. We pushed the iron gate open, and Vandaveer barged in the middle of petanque players, half-empty rosé bottles on the table, and kids frisking in an amazing [...]
Vandaveer is an all-ground musician. We already saw him play twice this year. On the first day of Summer, he came back to Paris alone, without his sister, but he did not forget to bring his humor, his warm voice and melodious ballads. When we started filming, Vandaveer walked, rocked by the banjo, throwing his voice beyond the street. Behind a high wall, alongside the Petite Ceinture, was a wedding party. We pushed the iron gate open, and Vandaveer barged in the middle of petanque players, half-empty rosé bottles on the table, and kids frisking in an amazing [...]
Vandaveer est un musicien tout-terrain. Nous l'avions déjà vu à l'œuvre par deux fois durant l'année. Au premier jour de l'été, il est revenu seul à Paris, sans sa soeur, mais toujours bardé de son humour, de sa voix chaleureuse et des ballades toutes en mélodies. Lorsque nous avons commencé à tourner, Vandaveer a marché, bercé par le banjo et lançant sa voix au-delà de la rue. Derrière un haut mur, niché le long de la ligne de la Petite ceinture, une fête de mariage se déroulait. Nous avons poussé le portail en fer, Vandaveer a fait irruption au milieu [...]
Vandaveer est un musicien tout-terrain. Nous l'avions déjà vu à l'œuvre par deux fois durant l'année. Au premier jour de l'été, il est revenu seul à Paris, sans sa soeur, mais toujours bardé de son humour, de sa voix chaleureuse et des ballades toutes en mélodies. Lorsque nous avons commencé à tourner, Vandaveer a marché, bercé par le banjo et lançant sa voix au-delà de la rue. Derrière un haut mur, niché le long de la ligne de la Petite ceinture, une fête de mariage se déroulait. Nous avons poussé le portail en fer, Vandaveer a fait irruption au milieu [...]
The middle of fall, nothing like it. It is also a huge weekend for shows in the area. Quite a few big names are rolling through the area and pulling multiple city stops. Here's what to check out. The Pacific northwest has produce numerous indie acts. One of the biggest, The Decemberists are playing two shows this weekend with fellow Portlanders Loch Lomond . You can catch them at the Electric Factory Friday and Rams Head Live in Baltimore Saturday. mp3: The Decemberists - [...]
The Tallest Man on Earth - "The Gardner" This song is about things we all share, even things we'd not-so-much admit to sharing. It's the lift and the ache of knowing that being just who we are makes even one someone want to try harder. It's the thrill, the glee of a good old-fashioned killing spree. (Figuratively, of course.) It's unbridled absurdity (love), it's separating the wheat from the chaff, it's casting yourself in a winnowing sliver of light. (Borrowed that one.) It's about everything we [...]
Those of you who enjoy the experimental side of music, the next few days will surely feed your need. One of the biggest instrumental bands out there, Mogwai is playing two shows in the area with fellow British Islanders Fuck Buttons . Get to the 9:30 Club tonight and the Starlight Ballroom in Philly Friday for one great show. mp3: Mogwai - The Sun Smells Too Loud mp3: Fuck Buttons - Sweet Love For Plant Earth More experimentation can [...]
Tonight in Baltimore the Lyric Opera House has the legendary Talking Heads frontman David Byrne playing in support of his new album with Brian Eno. Also in B-more is Midnight Juggernauts who take down the Ottobar as part of the Scion House Party with Heartsrevolution and Stereo Faith. Oh did I mention it's FREE! Down in the district, DC9 has Basia Bulat and our old favorite Vandaveer. Finally up north in the city of brotherly love the First Unitarian Church has Why? and Mount Eerie. mp3: Midnight Juggernauts - 45 and [...]
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Tonight there's a load of shows in DC, but in Baltimore don't miss Eureka Birds at SCarey Studios. If your in DC, The Red and the Black has Jeremy Jay, The Jackfields, and Pepi while DC9 has Feedback Dance Party featuring Devlin & Darko (Spank Rock), Dmerit, and DJ Stereo Faith. The 9:30 has an early and late show - both good. The early show is Alejandro Escovedo and Vandaveer while the late show is Brazilian Girls. Finally in Philly, The Fire has Hezekiah Jones, Nicole Atkins & The Sea, O'Death, and The Spinning [...]
Several months ago I featured These United States , and mentioned how much the DC scene is changing from the punk scene it used to be known for. The new alternative/folk scene emerging is really exciting to witness. Gypsy Eyes Records is among the best independent labels in DC, and carries many of the artists that are changing the way DC, and the rest of the world, experiences music. One of their signed musicians, Mark Charles Heidinger, a.k.a Vandaveer, is worth your attention. I've been [...]
I wrote this after seeing the Federal Reserve, a collective of established, and like-minded alternative/folk musicians, perform on June 2nd at Iota in Arlington, VA. They played acoustic sets, and used basic folk instruments (including the chair for percussion). Not gonna lie, I was a little tipsy when I wrote this, and it's advisable that you just skip down to the bottom. You've been forewarned! Tonight, I saw the face of music. Music is when a group of friends decide to play together for no [...]
Voor zover ik het weet heeft het vanuit Washington opererende Gyspy Eyes-label voor het eerst een (fatsoenlijke) distributiedeal hier in Nederland. Via internet waren hun releases natuurlijk altijd al te koop, maar nu kun je ze dus ook bij uw...
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