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Words // Scott Pingeton Spirit Family Reunion's recently-released, self-titled debut is one of my favorites of the year. They don't make it that easy to buy or listen to, so why not check out one of their incredible live shows and buy it at a show? Your next chance is Saturday afternoon at Newport Folk where they will kick off the weekend in style. I can't wait, it's sure to be one of my favorite sets of the weekend and a launching pad for SFR. I've seen them a bunch of [...]
Words // Scott Pingeton To see Alabama Shakes live is to believe in the buzz. They will convert you. They will knock you on your ass. If you see this band and don't believe in the power of rock n' roll, check your pulse. Their show at the Paradise in April was hands down one of the greatest shows I've ever seen, and I've seen a few. No doubt their set at Newport Folk will be one of the highlights of the weekend. Complete live recording from the April [...]
Words // Brian Hodge Patrick Watson's Adventures In My Own Backyard is an album whose brilliance tends to sneak up on you. He opts for subtle sweeps of polished piano, soft colors, and sure-handed songwriting. It is contemporary music that glows and grows in unexpected but not unwelcome directions, affording - as the title might suggest - interesting angles at the everyday. And if the video below is any indication, his live shows look just as appealing. [...]
Words // Adam Sharp 'Tire Swing'- Jeannot This song manages to be breathtakingly gorgeous and heartbreaking all at once. So, basically, perfect. Website: http://www.facebook.com/Jeanno tmusic Tire swing by Jeannot 'Driveway Melody'- RayLand Baxter Two and a half minutes of fun, summertime rock & roll. Website: http://www.raylandbaxter.com/ [...]
Words // Scott Pingeton As you've probably gathered, I've been hopelessly out of touch these past few weeks. I'm finding it difficult to find any time to discover new music, let alone edit and post the 5+ live recordings I have ready to go (promise I'll get those done soon). But sometimes great things fall in your lap, and today was one of those times. A tweet from Jacob Augustine lead me to his bandcamp page, and one of my favorite new music discoveries in the past few months. Augustine is [...]
Words // Adam Sharp 'Venice'- The Lighthouse and The Whaler You need a song for a summer mix? Here it is. Website: http://thelighthouseandthewhal er.com/ 'The Park'- These United States People should really be talking about this song more- it's one of the finest I've heard this year. Website: http://www.theseunitedstates.n et/ [...]
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Words and Photo // Brian Hodge The Bowerbirds perform at The Met in Pawtucket RI - June 21, 2012 Bowerbirds - Tuck The Darkness In The Bowerbirds have perched a lofty and unique place in today's musical landscape, nesting a home in the unfettered space close to Bon Iver (they recorded their aptly-titled The Clearing [...]
Words // Adam Sharp 'Get Goin', Boy!'- J Seriously, this does about everything right. Everything. Website: https://www.facebook.com/ColdC oldNights Get Goin', Boy! - J 'Call To Be'- Dana Buoy Fair warning: this song might give you heat stroke. Website: http://danabuoy.tumblr.com/ Call To Be - Dana Buoy [...]
Words // Brian Hodge The Clearing , the sophomore album from Bowerbirds released earlier this year, found the Raleigh-formed band fleshing out its folksy sound, with soothing melodies that flowered into lush orchestration. It resulted in their best album to date. With a new video befitting their pastoral sound, "Overcome with Light" puts the band in their natural element and does well to capture their reverence of their surroundings. The band continues their east coast leg of their extensive tour this [...]
Words // Sarah V I'm always pleased when a band I like decides to play Lilypad; partly because it's an eclectic and intimate space with a decent sound system that makes for a good concert setting, and partly because no matter how lazy I am feeling or how hard it is raining, I can always convince myself to take that five-minute stroll down the street and go there for a show. This week, Washington, D.C.-based Les Rhinocéros graced us with a visit and played a late Wednesday night set. I've been a fan of [...]
Words // Scott Pingeton I started a new job about two months ago, and the irony of working for a music tech company is that I'm actually listening to less new music. That needs to change, and I intend it to as I get settled into the new grind...but over the last couple months I've fallen behind. Here's some of the stuff I missed that is well worth spending more time with. Swear and Shake - These White Walls I had been waiting to [...]
Words // Adam Sharp 'Human Cannonball (for Halfway House Sessions)'- Cadillac Sky It's a bummer to hear a great song for the first time well after a band has broken up (though I'd rather hear it now than never have it exist at all). Website: http://cadillacsky.net/ 'Fire's Highway'- Japandroids A rock and roll song played how rock and roll should be played: loud, [...]
Words // Adam Sharp 'Europe (Live at Holy Trinity Church)'- Allo Darlin' Nothing sounds quite as perfect with summer fast approaching as a gorgeous voice and a uke. Website: http://allodarlin.com/ 'Heaven'- The Walkmen No frills, just plain old rock and roll. Website: http://thewalkmen.com/home/ 'Hey! All You [...]
Spirit Family Reunion Hurray For The Riff Raff The Broken Wing Routine Friday June 8 - DogBar , Gloucester MA 65 Main Street Gloucester, MA 01930 9pm // FREE!! Presented by... Narragansett - Visible Voice - GloucesterGoods.com Escape from the city and [...]
Words // Todd Harrington Taking the stage shortly after 8pm Radiohead would unload a 23 song marathon of music, the main set and two encores would find the band pushing the 11pm curfew of the sold out Comcast Center in Mansfield Tuesday night. Basking in the glow of one of the more impressive light shows the six piece band would change gears on a dime, going form heavy lead piano lead tracks, to heavy pounding numbers. Front man Thom Yorke would roate from guitar to piano and back. When not playing [...]
Words // Adam Sharp 'Ground'- The Cellar Door Plucked strings, tight harmonies and cascading/layered vocals to close- yeah, I'd say these are some talented teenagers. Website: https://www.facebook.com/findt hecellardoor Ground - The Cellar Door 'Dangling Teeth'- Kelli Scarr As this song proves, not every summer jam has to be loud and anthemic. Website: http://www.kelliscarrmusic.com / [...]
Words // Scott Pingeton Wisconsin has quickly become a hotbed of gentle, heart-on-sleeve folk. See Bon Iver, S. Carey, Field Report, et al. Juniper Tar's brand of midwest folk-rock is decidedly more muscular. A steady back-beat, electric guitars and rousing keys propel these songs to anthemic heights. Songs perfectly suited to spill from the windows of your car in the summer heat. That isn't to say these are dumb rock songs, though - far from [...]
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