The Grizzly Owls became inspired by their grandparent's journey from Oklahoma to Bakersfield, California during the Dust Bowl migration. Keeping in tradition with their Dust ... (more) Bowl roots, the Grizzly Owls looked to the originators of the ''Bakersfield Sound'' (country legends such as Buck Owens and Merle Haggard) for role models. The Grizzly Owls are Jenny Andreotti (vocals, harmonica, and percussion) and Joseph Andreotti (guitar, bass, percussion, piano, and keys). The Andreotti's have been married for four years, and have been making music together for seven. After years of struggling with other musical projects, the Andreotti's are [...]
Song Julie Doiron ~ " Consolation Prize " myspace plays: 10,434 mp3 download "Consolation Prize" sounds like a folk song sung over fuzzy guitars, and it works out well. Julie Doiron is out of Canada, and her latest album I Can Wonder What You Did With Your Day was released last week (3/10). Video [...]
Shows around Los Angeles this week: Monday 3/16 Primal Scream, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Red Cortez @ Club Nokia Simian Mobile Disco @ Music Box Great Northern, O+S, Electrocute @ Silverlake Lounge Mika Miko, Clipd Beaks, Lovvers, Megawand @ The Smell Youth Group, Red Riders, Josh Pyke @ Spaceland Hecuba, Larytta, Nosaj Thing @ Echoplex Meg Baird, Lucky Dragons, Kurt Vile @ Echo Curio Wait.Think.Fast., VOICEsVOICEs, Dame Satan, The Late Birds @ The Echo Vanessa Carlton, Jennifer Gail, James Harries, Jeremiah James [...]
As I currently sit on this return bus to DC within a horde of traffic, I cannot help but turn my focus toward the end of the year. This Thanksgiving weekend proved to be quite a reliever for me after a rather grueling few months, preparing me for my insanely anticipated winter break in two weeks. This year, my break coincides with the time in which I usually roll out my top 50 albums of the year. I am currently in the process of compiling the releases, re-listening to old favorites, and giving many albums that I feel deserve another [...]
The following is from, Obscure Sound - Indie Music Blog The Harpeth Trace A prevalent veneration for the past can certainly be detrimental to an artist's work if their techniques are either outdated or generic, but holding such a high esteem for successful precedents can also prove to be quite beneficial when the artist maintains a constant yearning for innovation and quality. This is especially true in the field of music, where artists can flawlessly imitate a style performed regularly over 40 [...]
A prevalent veneration for the past can certainly be detrimental to an artist's work if their techniques are either outdated or generic, but holding such a high esteem for successful precedents can also prove to be quite beneficial when the artist maintains a constant yearning for innovation and quality. This is especially true in the field of music, where artists can flawlessly imitate a style performed regularly over 40 years ago due to the technological resources we have today. Many musicians and fans alike feel that this modernistic advantage causes some artists to overly regard style over substance (the actual [...]
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new music from vampire weekend – cousins + music video
The Beach House Theory of 2k10.
Vampire Weekend - Cousins
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