The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir are neither from Scotland nor do they play gospel. The Chicago band release their new album ...and the horse you rode in on on September 15th on Bloodshot Records. The play rock. In fact they sort of remind me of some weird cross between The Mekons and Okkervill River. And by the way, don't confuse the album title with this one.Stop - The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir
Now, here's a band I am currently digging - Wildbirds & PeacedrumsThe Swedish husband & wife team (vocalist Mariam Wallentin and percussionist Andreas Werliin) recently released The Snake - a uniquely primitive and engaging record. It's all percussion 'n' voice. And works on all levels.There Is No Light - Wildbirds & Peacedrums
Norah Jones has a new record on the way with co-writes with Jesse Harris, Ryan Adams & Will Sheff of Okkervil River. The album is out November 17th. She's also put together a new band for the recording of the album including drummers Joey Waronker (Beck, R.E.M.) and James Gadson (Bill Withers), keyboardist James Poyser (Erykah Badu, Al Green), and guitarists Marc Ribot (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello)
One of our fave XPN locals Slo-Mo featuring Mic Wrecka is back with a new album and better than ever. Slo-Mo (Mike Brenner) and Wrecka's new album Gimme What You Got is classic Slo-Mo and Wrecka, busting out rhymes and pedal steel lines with girl group harmonies, slow jamz and hot groovers. Mike and Mic (get it?) are keeping busy this weekend with a ton of record release partying. The major
He's a legend, kids.Guy Clark has a new album coming out on September 22nd on Dualtone Records called Somedays the Song Writes You. This cat does not mess around.Hemingway's Whiskey - Guy ClarkVia Austin Sound
One of our XPN members passed this video on to us and it is very cool. It's a video of George Harrison watching some old Beatles video of "This Boy."
Remember the 885 Most Memorable Musical Moments countdown in 2007? Well, The Beatles made their way in to the countdown a number of times. Here's a list of some of the moments which you can check out from the extensive 885 Most Memorable Musical Moments blog.#2 - The Beatles appear on The Ed Sullivan Show#9 - The Beatles release Sgt. Peppers#19 - The Beatles break up#47 - The Beatles release
Singer-songwriter Mason Jennings releases his new album Blood Of Man digitally today on iTunes and next week physically in your favorite local record store. Unlike his mostly acoustic past, this time out Mason goes electric.Here's what writer Mark Kemp in Rolling Stone magazine has to say: "What makes Mason Jennings one of the best acoustic-based singer-songwriters you've never heard of is his
Come on, this has got to bring a smile to your face.....
The XPN Local Phill-E Street Salute to SpringsteenWEDNESDAY 9/23/09 - 7PMWORLD CAFE LIVE DOWNSTAIRSSIGN UP FOR FREE TICKETS WWW.XPN.ORGAND LOOK AT THIS LINEUP OF ARTISTS PERFORMING!!!!!The Great Unknown: Todd Henkin - Jordan Berger - Matt Goldsborough - Brad Jacobson - Brendan Steakelum - ben arnold- matt muir- adam winokur- matt kass- derek feinberg- lee schusterman- adam
Friday's Local Pick of the Day Morgan Kaiser!!!Morgan won the "Singing Sensation" competition that was organized by The 10 Show!and 6 Flags. I was one of the judges for the competition ... I joinedCarvin Haggins and Christopher Bogan in June at the Park to listen to 30 bandsperform original music. Our goal find the Top Ten artists from the 30.So we decided on ten and each of those artists had
Born in Norway and based in Brooklyn, singer-songwriter Sondre Lerche grew up idolizing The Beach Boys and a-ha, and ultimately found a way to infuse his sound with the sweet and adventurous pop of each. Hear him perform live in concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.Listen to the Audio Archive: Today's Live Friday Free At Noonaudio is archived on NPR.org/music.Next Week, the buzz
This Sunday September 6 XPN Welcomes the Bloodshot Records 15th Anniversary Beer-B-Q to World Cafe Live. If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend, then you should check it out!There will be performances from Waco Brothers, The Yayhoos, Bottle Rockets, Deadstring Brothers, Ha Ha Tonka, Cordero, Robbie Fulks & Dex Romweber Duo. There's going to be Rolling Rock drink specials, art by
New album from Sweden's Sally Shapiro called My Guilty Pleasure was released last week. File under sweeping italo-disco and hipster leisure suits.Dying In Africa - Sally ShapiroVia Daily Download
It's the unofficial end of the summer weekend and with that we're re-broadcasting many of the sets from this year's XPoNential Music Festival - plus some other cool stuff!The first XPO set will be on Friday at 1PM with Pete Yorn, right after our Free At Noon with Sondre Lerche. David Dye's guest on World Cafe are Peter, Bjorn & John. And David gets the Funk under way at 4PM for a three hour Funky
Musician, artist, genius, innovator Daniel Johnston returns in October with his first new album in 6 years on Eternal Yip Eye Music / High Wire Music.On Johnston's new album - Is And Always Was - he collaborates with musician and producer Jason Falkner, who is known for his own stellar solo career as well as his work with Beck, Air, Paul McCartney, and of course Jellyfish and The Grays. Falkner
We've always had a big velvet crush on They Might Be Giants cause they've always been funny and smart and crafty and while they are serious dudes, they aren't too charmed by their own seriousness. Plus, whenever we see them live we're always reminded of how much fun they are as a live band for us adults and the kids in the audience.So it's with glee and delight to know that TMBG are releasing a
Singer-songwriter David Mead has logged more than a handful of great records since his debut album The Luxury Of Time came out a decade ago. Major label trials and tribuations ensued but the bastards never let him down and he continued to put out records with one great song after another. His latest album, Almost And Always is no different. As one of his fans writes: "This guy is so consistently
The Boss' 60th Birthday Bash!Join us on September 23rd at World Cafe Live for WXPN's tribute show to The Boss featuring the XPN Local Phill-E Street Band!September 23rd is Bruce Springsteen's 60th birthday, and XPN Local's Helen Leicht has put together a musical celebration to remember. Dozens of XPN Local artists have spent weeks rehearsing for this special night of music. These artists include:
fun with fake moustaches photo by Elizabeth WeinbergAre you ready for some fun?fun are a NYC based trio fronted by Nate Reuss whose last band The Format we played a bunch on XPN. Along with Andrew Dost and Jack Antonoff, the three piece warp-speed the pop elements of The Format 20 light years forward. With the help of producer Steve McDonald (bassist from the amazing Redd Kross) and arranger
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