DC-based These United States have recently prepared their 4th studio album in the last 2 1/2 years. I like that pace. What Lasts has been called a darker writing effort than previous TUS albums - lead man Jesse Elliott wrote the album in 2009 following a near-death experience on Lake Michigan. The album is appropriately named, too. The title track was the only song from the album to survive a laptop theft in which Elliott lost some 300 demos. Below, check out the tracklist , download the first single, and check out some photos from a [...]
The boys from Deer Tick drop their 3rd full-length album today, June 8th. You can pick it up digitally at Amazon for only $3.99 - TODAY ONLY. Here's a track that caught my attention the first listen through: Deer Tick - Piece by Piece and Frame by Frame buy The Black Dirt Sessions: [ Amazon mp3 $3.99 ][ Vinyl ][ CD ] Remember, Amazon has monthly mp3 deals that just might blow your mind: [...]
Samantha Crain and her Midnight Shivers are set to release their 2nd full-length album in just four short days. From the songs I've heard from You (Understood) , Samantha seems to be continuing on a path to folk stardom. Her undoubtedly unique voice is further aided by friendly melodies and an ever-improving backing band. You (Understood) is easily the most polished sound to come from the Oklahoma youngster yet, and already leaves me wanting more. Get a track below and then check out another in the video. You (Understood) -- [...]
Got a string of videos for you... all new. Dawes - When My Time Comes The Black Keys - Tighten Up also check out the preliminary version , featuring a singing dinosaur. Samantha Crain & The Midnight Shivers - Sante Fe Scott Avett - Marriage (Bombadil Cover) Josh Ritter - Change of Time (live) Phoenix - NPR Tiny Desk Concert
It's been a while since my last Cover/Uncovered . For the uninitiated, it's a feature where I explore a song in which I first heard the covered version - and subsequently learned of the original, or 'uncovered' it. This installment explores a blues/bluegrass standard that's just about as close to 'traditional' as you can get. Written in 1914 and has since gathered more than thirty verses, the refrain being the only consistent part. How long have I got to wait [...]
Over the last few months I've posted quite a few notices of Album Releases spread across April, May, and June. Here's a re-cap for your pre/late ordering pleasure all in one convenient place: April 6th/ Dr. Dog - Shame, Shame buy: [ CD ][ Vinyl ][ Digital ] I only recently became a Dr. Dog fan, but since I finally gave their 2008 album Fate [...]
Guy Clark - Texas Cookin' buy Texas Cookin' (1976)
Todd Snider - Age Like Wine buy East Nashville Skyline (2004)
Joe Purdy - Worn Out Shoes buy You Can Tell Georgia (2006)
I know it's been slow over here lately - I feel like these apologies are coming a little to0 frequently - but May is undoubtedly a huge month for the music world with a multitude of anticipated releases. In the meantime, Become a Fan (or simply ' Like' for you commit-o-phobes) of the This Mornin' I Am Born Again Facebook Page . I like my posts to be thorough and not simply a news blast, but when I run across some interesting music news, pickup [...]
Today, Saturday April 17, 2010 is Record Store Day. Support your local independent record store and celebrate the vinyl record with some special RSD exclusive releases. Check out the full list of releases - and find your nearest participating store . I started the day at Waterloo Records - easily the biggest selection of RSD releases in Austin. But I wasn't the only one with that idea. By 11am the best grabs were already picked over. The early vinyl release of Josh Ritter's So The World Runs Away was [...]
John Prine is easily one of the most underrated songwriters alive today - or ever for that matter. And it seems that the folks who got together to pay tribute to Prine are in the same boat - super-talented yet overlooked in the spectrum of popular music. With the release of Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine , all this may change. The caliber of artists that contribute to this album not only shows the far-reaching appeal of John Prine, but also reveals an often obscured common thread between these artists - many of [...]
I know, as a non-mainstream music blogger (are there mainstream music bloggers, anyway?) that's something I probably shouldn't admit. But I just don't care. The game is ridiculously fun. As someone who never learned much real guitar and fancied himself a sort of music snob, I was reluctant to get into the game. I always thought it would be ridiculous to have a generation full of kids who were experts at Rock Band when they could have put the time and effort into learning how to play actual guitars/drums. But thanks to an irresistible sale last [...]
I told you the new music was pouring in. After months of waiting, Sam Quinn - formerly of The Everybodyfields - has released definite album details for his first solo album. The Fake That Sunk A Thousand Ships is set to hit shelves and inboxes May 11th through Ramseur Records. Sam says that the album was written to help himself get through some recent personal stuff - "a real bad year in [his] life." Knowing this, I expect the album to be a slower, melodic piece of folk music. Not [...]
Got a string of brand new tracks in the last couple of days. No time for words, as more brand new music is pouring in as we speak. Enjoy the latest, greatest additions to my music library: Deer Tick - Twenty Miles from The Black Dirt Sessions (out 6.8.10) Band of Horses - Compliments [...]
I think I post this every year, but it's worth the attention. Such a moving song, such a moving story. Happy Easter to all of you. On the third day He had risen Just like He said He'd do Hell would not become His prison He broke the chains for me and you In a crown of thorns They hung my Lord They pierced his body With a soldier's sword He forgave them and that spirit Brings me to my [...]
If you're here, you're lost. This Mornin' I Am Born Again is no longer updated at this address. I have moved from Blogger to Wordpress. Find the new and improved This Mornin'... at www.ThisMornin.com . For the next day or so, the link may not work with the 'www', so try this: http://thismornin.com You can update your RSS Feeds with this: http://thismornin.com/?feed=rs s2 [...]
Let's be honest. Lately, I've updated the look of this blog more often than the content. My post frequency has dropped recently due to a number of reasons. We won't get into why. Instead, let's get into how we go about fixing this. Originally, I had the intention of posting multiple times every week. I learned quickly that that was a tough task. For one, my posts ending up being more thorough than I initially intended, which is okay with me. So, for a more structured posting process, I started a few 'Feature Posts' - recurring topics that [...]
Johnny's sixth installment of the American Recordings catalog was released today - his 78th birthday. You can download it through Amazon , today only, for $3.99, and I strongly suggest you do. Johnny Cash - Ain't No Grave If you download songs from the iTunes store, stop. Really. All songs are now $1.29 and are DRM - making it very difficult to do what you want with music you rightfully paid for. There are plenty of other places on the internet to pick [...]
Been quiet around here lately. Sorry for the lack of posts. But to get things going again, how about another giveaway?? This time, I've got a download code for one of my favorite 2007 albums - hell one of my favorite albums EVER: Fleet Foxes ' self-titled debut is an elegant masterpiece like nothing before or since. Robin Pecknold and crew created a unique sound that is at once classical and contemporary. The debut will no doubt be hard to follow, but rumor has it the band's sophomore effort will be coming this year. [...]
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