The musical superduo Ashtar Command, composed of Chris Holmes (Sir Paul McCartney's go to DJ) and Brian Liesegang (Founding member of Filter) first showed up on our radar with a track on the PS3 game 'Red Dead Redemption'. Their debut album 'American Sunshine' was an unexpected and delightful revelation. Chief Cougar Microbes collaborator Kyle hailed it [...]
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Today's song is "Even If I Don't" by Rachael Yamagata . Rachel Yamagata has been featured on the reissuing of The Green Album , a Muppets classic, Grey's Anatomy, and Private Practice. This song is off her recent album, entitled, Chesapeake which was released this past October. The record, produced by John Alagia (Liz Phair, Dave Matthews Band, and Jason Mraz), who previously worked with Yamagata on her 2007 album Happenstance . Currently, she is touring in support of her album which she had sold out 10 of the shows (see dates below). [...]
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In the mid-Nineties, singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata began her career in the music industry as part of the Chicago-based group Bumpus . After six years or touring and recording with the band, the Arlington, Virgia-born artist left the group to begin her solo career. As a solo artist, she has released four EPs, as well as three studio albums since her solo debut in 2003, including her third studio album, Chesapeake , which was released last October. Her recently released third LP was preceded by two outstanding studio efforts, the two-disc [...]
► Rachel Yamagata headlines a sold-out Troubadour behind her first release in three years, "Chesapeake." Mike Viola, who released his own new album "Electro de Perfecto" in September, opens. That's Yamagata's video for "Even If I Don't," above. ► Sting does a second night at the Wiltern. ► Downtown/Union rocks the Echo behind its new EP "Deal Gone Wrong," with Tumbleweed Wanderers opening. ► A couple of Tuesday night residencies end, each with good lineups: Races and Touché help Kiev close out its November stand at the [...]
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Earlier today, Rachel Yamagata teamed up with Mashable to reveal the album artwork for her upcoming album, Chesapeake , which she created entirely on her iPhone. To celebrate, Rachel has unveiled next single, "Even If I Don't". The song is a follow up to her first single, " Starlight " which will also be featured on the upcoming release due out on October 18th. Rachael Yamagata "Even If I Don't" by bbgunpress Rachel [...]
American singer-songwriter Rachel Yamagata has lent her soulful smoky voice to artists such as Ray Lamontagne, Ryan Adams and Jason Mraz but on October 11th, she will be releasing her new album Chesapeake off her own label. It's her first album in three years, something I can appreciate since I can't stand it when a band releases an album every year. Where's the quality control? Anyways, Even If I Don't is one of the tracks off that album and it features a soaring piano score that is anchored by Yamagata's bluesy voice. It's kinda [...]
Check out Even If I Don't , the official first single off her new album, above! Rachel's new album Chesapeake will be out Oct 11. Preview " Starlight "
Rachael Yamagata Rachel's first new single " Starlight ", now has a visual, from her upcoming album, Chesapeake , her first studio album in three years is set for an October 11th release date through her own Frankenfish Records. Chesapeake is an eclectic collection of songs projecting Yamagata's newfound optimism and hopefulness, showcasing her sultry and smoky voice, rich, layered harmonies, striking ballads and soulful grooves.Twelve days following the release of Chesapeake, Yamagata will hit the road on an extensive tour of the United States starting on [...]
Oh look, I've compiled yet another Friday Mixtape on a beautiful Friday morning! It's a fine platter of scrumptious sounds. This one is dedicated to @Jon Rawlinson last seen somewhere in Belize. It's his birthday today so high five to him! Happy Birthday Jon! Don't forget to follow @FridayMixtape on Twitter . Or go here to be notified Friday Mixtape comes out each week. If you'd like to have music featured here send your beloved MP3s to FridayMixtape@Gmail.com [...]
Rachel Yamagata is following the path of many of her musical peers and releasing her upcoming album, Chesapeake , on her own Frankfish Records. The album is out on October 11 of this year. Along with the record's release comes plenty of tour dates. Yamagata will start her road trip in on October 24 in Portland, Maine, and things will conclude here in New York City when she plays two dates at City Winery, December 21 and 22. The full schedule is below. Rachel Yamagata tour dates: October 24th [...]
We've been following Rachel Yamagata and caught her on a few collaborations with friends since her last album, but today, Rolling Stones revealed her new single, "Starlight" as Rachel shifts to a brighter tone of music for her upcoming new album, "Chesapeake' due out on October 11 via Frankenfish Records. Yamagata told Rolling Stone in an interview, "I lightened up in a way that gives this record more tempo and there's almost a positivity to some of these songs, which I've never been able to do," she says. "There's still some darker [...]
Snakeweed Sessions #4 sees the crazily charming Rachael Yamagata stumble upon our special lion dance welcome. Don't worry, we didn't scare her away. Instead, she stayed, she sang, and she stole our hearts. We're sure you'll feel the same. Rachael performs the heart-wrenching 'Elephants' and a new, unreleased song, "You Won't Let Me." Snakeweed Sessions is stoked to present to you one of the very first recordings of Rachael's new track. Look out for these two performances on Friday, 13th May! :::::::: Snakeweed Sessions snakeweedsessions.tumblr.com/ [...]
Duncan Sheik New Album 'Covers 80s' out on June 7 + Spring Tour Dates Grammy and Tony award winning songwriter and composer Duncan Sheik takes on the synth-pop era's classic and obscure songs on the upcoming Covers 80s . Buy CDs, MP3s, more: Duncan Sheik on Amazon.com Duncan Sheik on Amazon.co.uk [...]
Sitting here tonight looking out the window, the first early snow has fallen in Portland, Oregon, a fresh blanket of snow bringing a sweet silence over the city not felt since last winter's hush. Everyone snuggled up in the warmth of their little abodes. We couldn't have picked a better night to share with you a new seasonal compilation from some of our favorite artists including Rachel Yamagata, Regina Spektor, Devo, Tegan and Sara, The Flaming Lips, to name a few. Today through iTunes, Gift Wrapped II: Snowed In , a 21-track LP featuring cuts by the aforementioned names [...]
We discovered Ben Arthur sometime last fall who had impressed us with his soulful track, "Keep Me Around" and his duet, Sun Also Rises" off his Mouthfeel LP which he performed with his friend, Rachel Yamagata. Today Ben shared with us via his myspace another Rachel duet track, Desolate , (below) which he plans to include in his next album. [...]
Wholly crip, I'm a crapple. While leaving my house this afternoon to make my way over to the Swell Season show in Mesa, I missed the last step on my porch and twisted my knee something awful. Naturally, that wasn't enough to keep me from the show, though I did arrive with a pronounced limp. I'm mighty glad that I did decide to go (I'm a bit of a recluse, and rarely do the social thing these days), because it now ranks among the best live shows [...]
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MUSIC NEWS - Rachael Yamagata has announced her plans to hit the road as a very special guest of Irish band Swell Season for a fall USA tour of intimate theaters that starts up on November 12 and wraps up on December 5 in Minneapolis. Yamagata has spent the last few months writing the follow-up to her Warner Bros. Records debut album Elephants…Teeth Sinking Into Heart, and MNN can't wait to hear the results! Elephants...Teeth [...]
Somebody has deep pockets. The teenage L.A. rock band Acidic won an eBay auction to play a main-stage slot at Sunday's second day of the Bamboozle Left Festival at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre — with a bid of more than $13,000. The money benefits the One Love for Chi Foundation, the charity that is helping Deftones bassist Chi Cheng with his medical expenses as he recovers from a injuries he sustained in an auto accident in November. The Green Day-channeling Acidic, fronted by 16-year-old Michael Gossard, will play at 2 p.m. Sunday, about 16 hours after [...]
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