After hinting at the project for months, our favorite anglocentric femme-celebrating mag/blog Wears the Trousers has finally finished mixing their upcoming tribute album Beautiful Star: The Songs of Odetta ; I'm honored to have been among the first to hear it, and after settling into it for a few go-rounds I'm also pleased to announce that it's a strong album well worth celebrating on several levels - among them its respectful approach to the Odetta songbook, its musical range and depth and beauty, and the fact that all profits will go to benefit UK women's charities. [...]
Totally jazzed (as jazzed as a 41 year old folk fan can get) about the new record from Caroline Herring . Along with Diana Jones, Rachel Ries and Anais Mitchell I put her at the top of the female singer-songwriter ladder. Golden Apples of the Sun is out Oct 21 on Signature Sounds. Here's a sneak peak: Tales of the Islander Bonus: Paper Gown
We've got a bunch more photos at: http://bostonbandcrush.net/200 9/2009-06-18-The%20Low%20Anthe m/index.html . I mentioned in the show preview , that I love seeing shows in old movie theaters. It evokes feelings of idealized pasts with entertainment that is pure and untainted by giant corporate machines. Providence, RI's The Low Anthem fits this milieu quite literally perfectly. Before the show began, the audience entered to sit in view of a stage haphazardly littered with strange, worn instruments whose manufacturers probably closed up shop before Rock music had even been considered a [...]
Another week of rock has arrived! On Thursday I think the Plough is where I'll end up to check out Robin Lane and Johnny Angel although Men at Harper's Ferry with members of Le Tigre sounds interesting. On Friday there are way too many choices. Andrew Bird and Calexico at the Pavillion looks awesome (except if it's cold and rainy and then not so awesome). My Own Worst Enemy at the Cantab is a guaranteed good time. Also on Friday there's a chance to experience classic Boston rock at TTs with The Blackjacks, The Gravel Pit and The Outlets. And [...]
I always enjoy seeing bands in movie theaters. It makes me think of the days of Vaudeville and then I begin to wish that we didn't end up losing it all to so much home entertainment. I'll take a moment now to wipe away the tears. Okay, so, tomorrow (6/18), at The Brattle Theater , there's an excitingly sedate show. Semi-local Providence, RIers and recentish Nonesuch additions The Low Anthem will be downtempoing us into compliance with their beautifully constructed, almost hymnal tunes. Neo-folk is still alive, at least for 2009! If [...]
If you're in the Boston area and don't have plans tomorrow night, here are 3 shows I'd highly recommend checking out (and even if you're not in this part of the world, I'm posting a song from each band below for further investigation) Dirty Projectors at Somerville Theater, the Low Anthem at Brattle Theater (one of my personal favorites from SXSW) and Passion Pit at Paradise Rock Club (which I'll be attending and will post a review on Friday): DIRTY PROJECTORS w/ Vieux Farka Touré Thursday, June 18, 7:00 PM [...]
Major Lazer @ SOB's Saturday ( georgia.kral ) tonight in NYC * DANCE * Les Paul @ Iridium * Esser @ Le Royale * Baby Gramps @ the Kitchen * Dave Brubeck @ 92nd St Y * Major Lazer @ Other Music * Bruce Brubaker @ (Le) Poisson Rouge * The Big Pink @ [...]
Amongst their many happenings, Rhode Island-based trio The Low Anthem played Bonnaroo over the weekend in support of their striking Nonesuch Records debut, Oh My God, Charlie Darwin . The band's independent release now has an updated track sequence and packaging for its Nonesuch release, with remastering by Gateway's Bob Ludwig. Tonight, the band play a headlining gig at New York City's Bowery Ballroom (Tickets are $13/$15 dos). Check out the band's recent interviews and performances on the New York Times Popcast and Baeble. Oh My God, Charlie Darwin was co-produced by The Low [...]
Today's roundup includes Green Man Festival, Mount Eerie, DM Stith, The Low Anthem, Fruit Bats and We Were Promised Jetpacks. Green Man Festival Comics, writers and cultural icons including Josie Long, Julian Cope, Howard Marks and Jon Savage have been added to this years Green Man Festival (pictured above) http://www.thegreenmanfestival .co.uk/ Mount Eerie New Mount Eerie's new album, Wind's Poem , [...]
The Low Anthem live at the Guest Apartment, tour dates Rhode Island-based trio The Low Anthem have announced summer tour dates in support of their Nonesuch Records debut " Oh My God, Charlie Darwin ", co-produced by The Low Anthem and Jesse Lauter. Our friends caught up with them at their Guest Apartment and made them play some songs, watch the video here . Get your tickets to see them at the Bowery Ballroom next Monday night (June 15th) with Cory [...]
Shortly after releasing their debut album, Oh My God, Charlie Darwin , The Low Anthem are setting their sights on touring, kicking off this weekend at Bonnaroo in Tennessee. Without even skipping a breath, the band will make their way to New York City this Monday to play the Bowery Ballroom before jetting both overseas and across the US. All tour dates are below. The Low Anthem tour dates: 06/11 - Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music Festival - That Tent 06/12 - Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music Festival - [...]
MUSIC NEWS - Rhode Island-based trio The Low Anthem have charted out their summer 2009 tour schedule to promote their debut release, Oh My God, Charlie Darwin , (buy below thru MNN) out this week via Nonesuch Records ! The band's acclaimed independent release now has an revised track sequence and packaging, and has been remastered by Gateway's Bob Ludwig . See their full itinerary below. With three performances in three days at this year's Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and a headlining gig at NYC's Bowery Ballroom [...]
THE LOW ANTHEM SET THEIR SIGHTS ON SUMMER, NONESUCH RECORDS DEBUT, OH MY GOD, CHARLIE DARWIN OUT THIS WEEK! Rhode Island-based trio The Low Anthem have mapped out their summer touring schedule in support of their Nonesuch Records debut, Oh My God, Charlie Darwin, out this week! The band's celebrated independent release now has an updated track sequence and packaging for its Nonesuch release, and has been remastered by Gateway's Bob Ludwig. With three performances in three days at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival this week and a headlining gig at New York City's Bowery [...]
On Thursday I'm planning on being at TTs for the Detroit Cobras and Dexter Romweber Duo show. This looks like a great show so I really hope that there are tickets available at the door. If it's soldout, maybe I'll end up at the Plough for the Andrea Gillis Variety Show(could be cool). Friday has a couple of shows that look good. Fiery Furnaces with Hallelujah the Hills and the Bodega Girls at the Middle East are definitely worth a look if you've never seen them before. And if you like Queen, the Lizard is where you want to be, [...]
Did you fall in love with this song, Charlie Darwin , as much as I did when I first heard it? Damn, some tunes just wiggle their way into my soul and you can't get them out with a pair of pliers if you tried, they've got barbed ends like a good fish hook. This sweet song is from The Low Anthem, their album which is re-released today, Oh My God Charlie Darwin . It's been remasterd by Bob Ludwig, whom they describe as "legendary mastering engineer." It's got the same 12 tracks of Americana [...]
I've been letting the new discs and press sheets pile up by the laptop for so long, it's hard to find room to rest my coffee cup in the morning. But out of a large set of also-rans and almost-worthies, a few covers and albums have set their hooks into me so deeply, it seems selfish not to share. And though one or two of these come from well-established artists who we'll come to in good time, others represent the first fruits of folks with promise. Today, then, the latest installment [...]
Here's a 3 night run at the House of Blues. On Thursday, if you're lucky you have tickets go see TV on the Radio at the House of Blues. On Friday the House of Blues hosts Gorgol Bordello. And on Saturday, PJ Harvey would be a great show to catch at the House of Blues. If you feel like braving the masses, Harpoon is hosting their Summer Session on Friday and Saturday. On Saturday they have an Americana stage and Girls Guns and Glory are performing. Check here for set times: www.harpoonbrewery.com [...]
On Thursday, Au Revoir Simone is at TTs and they're great. I've seen them a couple of times and put on a good show. Or you can get your uke on by heading over to Toad for Melvern Taylor's early set. On Friday, there are a many many cool shows to check out. The Norweigian band I Was King looks tempting, as do the Figgs at the Midway but knowing me, I'll probably end up at Precinct for Muck & the Mires and Andrea Gillis. The incomparable Leonard Cohen is playing 2 nights, Friday and Saturday at the Citi Center [...]
Myra Flynn's first album, Crooked Measures is a stunning debut disc that showcases her fantastic voice and writing. I've covered her before on this blog , over a year ago when she started making a splash in my homestate of Vermont. In the year since then, Myra's shifted full gear towards full time music, refined her sound and has what is hopefully the start to [...]
For fans of the music on Songs:Illinois this coming Saturday's booking at Fitzgerald's is a dream come true. Ana Egge has just released her new record Road To My Love and has just picked up a nice review in Rolling Stone. Buy it here . Rachel Ries is a longtime favorite of S:I who despite her talent doesn't play out in Chicago near enough. So here's your chance to see both in the comfy confines of Chicago's finest roadhouse. Bully Of New - Ana Egge [...]
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