The gradual rising of energy and emotion on "Wolves and Owls," which opens Buxton's Nothing Here Seems Strange , reminds me of Spirit, and of (very) vintage Steve Miller, as much as it calls to mind artists who fall into the Alt. Country and/or Folk-Rock categories.That's how it feels when a band's intensely present. And how it feels when a sense of wonder permeates everything: Life isn't taken for granted. Air isn't taken for granted. Pain, joy, fire, and ice are noticed; heralded. A sucker for melody, I hear nothing noteworthily [...]
Wilco gives an ecstatic sold out crowd in Seattle The Whole Love.
With the weekend's Super Bowl now over, what better way to celebrate the season than with a playlist from a show not only about football, but with one of the greatest indie soundtracks to go with it. NBC's Friday Night Lights is a show about a small, western Texas town, where every Friday night during the football season the town shuts down to cheer on the Dylan Panthers football team. With the bright lights of the football stadium, it's easy for the various characters to get lost in themselves as they deal with handling pressure, serious injury, drug [...]
"These are the words that sum up Virginia-based band, The Danvilles. They are a part of Merrifield Records, a label/musical co-op started by the band's singer/Guitarist Mike Hindert who is also the Bassist for the Bravery. The Danvilles, who all grew up together in Northern Virginia, describe their sound as a mix of Sixties Pop, Blues, Surf Rock and Old School Rock and Roll with some Rockabilly, Regga e and even a little tasteful Country thrown in for good measure. Their latest LP titled "Women", is perhaps the Bluesiest and darkest of their recordings to date, [...]
L'ispirazione, il talento e il prezioso contributo alla produzione e al sound impeccabile di Justin Vernon , (aka Bon Iver , compagno proprio della Edwards ) e di diversi artisti ( Norah Jones , Phil Cook dei Megafaun , Stornoway ) scandiscono il ritorno- a quasi quattro anni di distanza- della cantautrice dai capelli rossi di Ottawa. Registrato nello studio di Vernon a Fall Creek nel Wisconsin, Voyageur è senza dubbio un album gradevole e di qualità. È melodico ed essenziale senza essere frivolo, non azzarda né sconvolge. [...]
San Diego's The Howls have just releleased their new record, Rocky Ground , on January 27th and I highly suggest you give it a listen. It's alt country bliss combined with beautiful harmonies and lyrics that will make you remisisnce over the sweetest time you have had with your friends. If the awesome Jaws inspired art on their twitter page doesn't draw you in, then I guarentee these timeless tunes will strike some old bone in you. Listen to it all below, than go here , where you can grab it for only 10 bucks. [...]
It looks as if I'll be heading to southern Indiana for the Ferdinand Folk Festival this fall. There's tough competition — I think it's the same weekend as the Indianapolis Jazz Festival — but the trip will afford me a chance to return to Dubois County, where I spent three of the best years of [...]
Not much to say here as I literally just started listening to Mr. Willy Tea Taylor about 5 days ago. Thanks to the heads up from my good friends The Sumner Brothers on this true country crooner. The voice, the look and the down home warmth you get from listening (even if they aren't the sunniest of subject matter) is a breath of fresh air. Despite often getting lost in gritty country tunes, sometimes you need a bit of good ol' boy mixed in with your whisky. Just sayin'. Take a listen to a couple of tracks from [...]
So the other day my close personal friends The Deep Dark Woods (don't you know all Canadians know each other?) posted on their website and social outlets about a live download they are giving away. Well after I feigned hipster nonchalance I casually grabbed a copy of it...I mean whatever...might as well... Okay, so honestly I was excited and rightfully so. The download is 8 tracks and does a great job of spanning their discography and shows a range from uptempo jams (of which their live show is known for) and their amazing downtempo balladeer tracks. The recording [...]
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Tweet I like to imagine that if Fleet Foxes had two younger sisters who spent summers in the country with their Auntie Neko Case , they would sound like First Aid Kit . Of course, no such familial ties exist, but musical ties certainly do. Most obviously: harmony. Johanna and Klara Söderberg spend much of "The Lion's Roar" harmonizing wonderfully through verse, chorus and bridge. The bright tonality and rich quality of their vocals are the true backbone [...]
Release Me reaffirms that Lyle Lovett is an amazingly talented musician who can cross genres with ease.
ryan adams - chains of love [bring on the sighs cause ryan adams offer up a case of the lovely's with his latest single.] http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wo ngiesMusicWorld
Americana, Folk Here is Jackson Emmer from Vermont. Folk musican, maker and the other half of the String Band. Remarkable line: Crying on your shoulder is no better than just crying in my beard Physical copies are available in February over his bandcamp [ This is the summary, read the whole story on Website ] DFBM Releases The Vévé Seashore - A Cup of Coffee for Your Fears [...]
<!-- --> Click here for download Song: Shearwater - You As You Are [download here ] What's so good? Jonathan Meiburg undoubtedly has one of the most recognizable voices in folk rock today. That is, of course, if you've heard Shearwater. If you haven't, you're missing out...but fear not! They're on the brink of releasing a new album [...]
Often called the hardest working rock band in the US, Columbus, Ohio's Red Wanting Blue have toured tiredlessly for over a decade with Scott Terry's songs about life's trials and tribulations, sung in a radio-friendly baritone. The band recently made a indie blogosphere splash with their Christmas-time version of You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch. Red Wanting Blue: Official Site SAMPLE & BUY MUSIC FROM RED WANTING BLUE HERE [...]
The Sumner Brothers - photo by Nate Lepp Recently I received the December newsletter from The Sumner Brothers (sign up on their website here ) and for the last bit they have been coming with a new cover song each month. Well, to be honest they have been absolutely stellar. Some Cash, some Haggard and even some Waits. Well this December came a great track originally from Airon Dugas (or A.P. Dugas as he records under...I believe) called "Old Skin". It was recorded essentially solo from Brian [...]
<!-- --> Click here for download Sounds like: Okkervil River, Midlake, The Besnard Lakes Song: Shearwater - Animal Life [download here ] What's so good? Shearwater have given a sneak peek at their new album Animal Joy , releasing a track by the same name over on NPR . [...]
TMOT's top 5 albums of 2011, in no particular order 1. Bon Iver, Bon Iver Forget Emma, forget Kanye, forget the Grammys, forget the cabin in the woods. Jubilation is not apparent in Bon Iver, not at first. But how else could "Towers" be described? It's a gorgeous love song, and despite the occasionally unintelligible [...]
This track has seriously been on repeat for about 2 weeks and qualifies for "Best New Music" already. You know him, but do you know him as a "solo artist"? Ryan Boldt of The Deep Dark Woods looses none of the prairie roots magic with his own material in comparison to the DDWs. The track is "Mary Hamilton's Last Goodnight" and is a spectacularly slow and waning Canadiana track. The signature vocals of Boldt that immediately bring you to those achingly beautiful tracks from his day job as lead of the Saskatchewan indie heroes The Deep Dark Woods. [...]
Diverse Artiesten (VS) ::: Home / myspace ::: Winter Deer Vol. 1: Few Are Frozen (2011) ::: deerchild.com ::: Deerchild promoot bands in de omgeving van Provo, Utah en wat is dan een beter gelegenheid om de muziek aan de man te brengen dan een kerstalbum, waarvan acte. Winter Deer Vol. 1 is een mooie verzamelaar voor onder de boom! [...]
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