
("No pictures... ") It was unclear whether the first act was called Dave and the Clouds, Davis LaCloud, or something else entirely... turns out it was (and presumably still is) David MacLeod . And he (and the band) were pretty solid I thought. Kind of a hybrid b/w Paul Simon and the more rock 'n' roll sensibilities of say... Plants and Animals . Note to self: remember that name. But before P&A went on there was a "special guest": Joe . Half burlesque act, half [...]
That would be a great name for a band, but instead it's just the post title. And don't get any ideas, if I ever learn to play an instrument with any kind of proficiency I got dibs on the name. Instead the post title refers to some folky singer/songwriter stuff I've dug up while browsing year end lists and such. I like these songs, they're pretty, gentle, intelligent, good listening. Just another way to pass the day. from David Macleod's Strange Biology : One By One [...]

An elegantly picked guitar and a troubadour's voice was all David Macleod needed to have me hooked on his 2006 release, Strange Biology . His reverence to the past is evident, used as a loose skeleton to build upon with his own flesh of folk and beauty. Macleod's unique vocal melodies and lyrical wordplay are the true gems of the release and the more I listen to the tracks, the more I feel connected to his work. Below are two tracks from this release and links to acquire. [...]
The Prayers and Tears of Arthur Digby Sellers have made an EP of non-album tracks available as a free and legal mp3 download from the band's website. The Prayers and Tears of Arthur Digby Sellers : free and legal Redux EP [mp3] "Lisa" [mp3] David McLeod : "One bBy One" [mp3] from Strange Biology David McLeod : "Books About the Past" [mp3] from Strange Biology The [...]