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Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - 100 Days, 100 Nights [In Motown?s Shadows]
2008-04-24 16:55:00 Arguably my favorite music movie of all time is a documentary called Standing in the Shadows of Motown , which was recommended by a good friend named PRick Lachey. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s the story of the Funk Brothers. Never heard of ‘em? Well in 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. gathered the best ... More About: Jones , Days , Kings
The Acorn - Glory Hope Mountain, The Empty Bottle April 25
2008-04-23 16:56:00 When I was really young my parents would always try and get me to eat McDonald’s cheeseburgers. That was supposed to be my special treat, but all I wanted to do is eat hot dogs. No matter who told me how good these cheeseburgers were, all I wanted to do was eat me some hot ... More About: April , Hope , Bottle , Mountain , Glory
HearYa Live Session 16: Howlin Rain
2008-04-22 16:36:00 When I was about 10 years old we used to sneak into my friend’s brother’s basement and leaf through his albums. They all seemed so cool and it smelled really funny down there. Sabbath, Jethro Tull, Zeppelin, and friends. That was my introduction to rock music. It also was my introduction to a couple of ... More About: Rain , Hear , Live
Fleet Foxes - ?White Winter Hymnal? MP3 Released
2008-04-21 17:59:00 Woody wrote a little piece about Fleet Foxes Sun Giant EP (and his past drug habits) not too long ago and we didn’t have an mp3 to post along with it. I hate posting anything without giving a song sample, but we couldn’t find anything (legally) from Fleet Foxes. I mean, really, do you ... More About: Winter , White , Released
My Morning Jacket, Evil Urges MP3
2008-04-21 05:51:00 I assume everyone has already found the new My Morning Jacket track by now, but it’s impossible for me to ignore posting it. Here’s their new single, “Evil Urges” from the album by the same name, due out in June. It’s safe to say that we’re in for some new MMJ sounds on this go around. My ... More About: My Morning Jacket
Sunday MP3 Roundup, 4.20.08
2008-04-20 18:56:00 Here are the tracks we talked about: Bean Pickers Union - Photograph Motel Motel - Pedal Steel Motel Motel - Coffee Octoberman - Run From Safety Octoberman - Once in a Blue Octoberman - Temptation Is a Bloody Mess Octoberman - Run From Safety (Live) Octoberman - Elbow Room (Live) The Whipsaws sent us these tracks by Cory Branon: Cory Branon - Tall Green Grass Cory ... More About: Roundup , Sunday
Jan Terri ? A True American Treasure [Best Video Ever Made]
2008-04-19 18:14:00 I recently did a search on YouTube for ?Best Music Video Ever Made ?. Jan Terri?s ?Losing You? popped up…and I watched. Words cannot do this video justice. The makeup, the hair, the wardrobe, the casting ? all complete abominations. If you expect me to believe Jan Terri has friends to wave at, money for a limousine ... More About: Music Video , American , True
Octoberman - Run From Safety [Canadians Rule]
2008-04-18 17:07:00 I listen to XM Radio in my car on a daily basis and they seem to have a huge crush on Octoberman. I heard “Run from Safety ” and “Chasing Ambulances” on several occasions before finally picking up the entire album on eMusic (Take note of the buying behavior music marketers). Octoberman is yet another great ... More About: Canadians , Rule
Motel Motel - Old York EP, New Denver LP
2008-04-17 16:41:00 We’ve had some really great unsigned bands on HearYa in the past. Some of my favorites have been The Record Low, Pale Young Gentlemen, Gringo Star, Cracklin Moth, and yesterday Woody featured a great album by Bean Pickers Union. I think I have a new band to add to the list and their name ... More About: Motel , York , Denver
Bean Pickers Union - Potlatch
2008-04-16 17:00:00 It took me about 10 seconds of the first track, “Photograph,” to get the feeling of Potlatch. Those first few piano notes set the tone for a stunning debut from Bean Pickers Union . “Photograph” examines a town torn apart by a flood and they lyrics combined with the music makes the town come alive. The ...
Bebo Sold for $850 million, Billy Bragg Wants a Piece of that Ass
2008-04-15 16:57:00 It’s been a while since I’ve ranted, but a few weeks ago I read an article in the New York Times entitled “The Royalty Scam,” written by Billy Bragg . The purpose of the article was to answer a burning question plaguing the SxSW 2008 music conference: How will musicians make a living in the age ... More About: Million , Sold , Piece
The 2nd Coming of Bob Dylan Just Might Be Pete Molinari
2008-04-14 17:11:00 I recently stumbled upon a young singer/songwriter named Pete Molinari, and was instantly floored. His bio describes him as a young country blues genius, and compares him to the likes of Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan , and Patsy Cline. Pretty audacious, but I?ve got to say I agree. Molinari?s voice takes a little getting used to, just ... More About: Music Video
Sunday MP3 Roundup, 4.13.08
2008-04-13 23:05:00 Here’s the last week in review… From the Schubas Amplify Live Session w/ Elliott Brood: Elliott Brood - Cadillac Dust Elliott Brood - Twill Elliott Brood - The Bridge Elliott Brood - Johnny Rook Elliott Brood - Bowling Green Chris Allen - Things Unbroken Chris Allen - I Am The Enemy Chris Allen - One Day Our Bad Luck Is Going To Save ... More About: Roundup , Sunday
HearYa Live Session 15: Port O?Brien
2008-04-11 16:43:00 Last year, I got a frenzied IM from Oz telling me about my new favorite band. They were called Port O’Brien. The lead singer worked on the fishing boats. Blah, blah, blah. My rule of thumb is to listen to only about 30% of what he tells me. So I downloaded it off of eMusic, gave ... More About: Hear , Live
Plants and Animals - Parc Avenue
2008-04-10 16:41:00 There have been countless bands that have tried to do too much in one sitting. Its like they are trying to cram all their thoughts into 40 minute release and it often comes off sounding disjointed and, well, like shit. Plants and Animals are one of the few bands that succeed even as they sometimes ... More About: Avenue
XM Tracks: Cuff the Duke - Take My Money and Run
2008-04-09 17:35:00 Here’s the latest XM Radio track that I’m obsessed with. Cuff the Duke is an indie, alt-country band hailing from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. You know, that country that seems to be putting out way better music than the US these days. “Take My Money and Run” is actually from their 2005 self-titled album. Who said ... More About: Tracks
One Track at a Time: One Shining Moment 2008
2008-04-09 07:17:00 The NCAA National Championship has always been my favorite sporting event. The magic of March Madness trumps all others, including the World Series, Super Bowl, and WrestleMania. At the end of each tourney, I always look forward to the “One Shining Moment ” montage, penned by David Bennett and performed by Luther Vandross. It’s extra-special this ... More About: Time , Track , 2008
If you miss the straight-talking side of Jeff Tweedy, get to know Chris All
2008-04-08 16:37:00 Now that you know what Paste Magazine has to say about Chris Allen, let me give you my two cents. This guy is a really talented singer/songwriter capable of great things. I?m not so sure I fully embrace the Tweedy analogy; I?d say Chris channels more of a Paul Westerberg vibe, but in the end ... More About: Miss , Talking , Side , Straight
Elliott Brood - Schubas Amplify Series Live Session
2008-04-07 16:50:00 We were lucky to get our hands on this session from the Schubas Amplify series sponsored by our friends at Beer Nuts, WOXY and UR Chicago. This was recorded by Hear Ya’s own Steve Shirk at Shirk Music and Sound. That’s a lot of sponsors, links and words in general. Here’s the link ... More About: Series , Live
Sunday MP3 Roundup, 4.06.08
2008-04-06 18:36:00 Here are the mp3’s we discussed on HearYa this week, including a few from our live session with Fourth of July and a celebratory Rock Chalk Jayhawk chant. Rock Chalk Jayhawk Chant The Sugar Oaks - Los Rebeldes Gringo Star - All Y’all Exclusive: Fourth of July - Purple Heart Exclusive: Fourth of July - Song for Meghan Exclusive: Fourth of ... More About: Roundup , Sunday
The Peekers - Cheer 4
2008-04-05 19:02:00 Do you ever find yourself humming a tune and for the life of you can’t remember who sings or where you heard it? That happened to me a couple of weeks ago. I was humming this tune, “Hey Little Kitty,” for what felt like days on end before I gave up trying to solve the ... More About: Music Video , Cheer
Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant EP
2008-04-04 16:51:00 Did you ever skip class in college? Yeah, me too. Did you ever spend your free time brewing up some mushroom tea while lying around on your water bed listening to Crosby, Stills and Nash’s first album? You didn’t? Huh…that’s weird. Well I remember feeling like I was floating in mid-air while angels sang to ... More About: Giant , Fleet
Leatherbag - Love and Harm
2008-04-03 16:52:00 My favorite part of SxSW is discovering bands I’ve never heard of. I know lots of people race from venue to venue trying to squeeze in all of their favorite bands, but my approach was simple this year. Find the good day parties and let the afternoon come to me. Chances are, if ... More About: Love , Harm
HearYa Session 14: Fourth of July
2008-04-02 16:47:00 Let’s hand it to Shirk for taking a great picture of Fourth of July . Our picture-taking prowess is less than stellar on Hear Ya, but isn’t it all about the music anyway? He captured Fourth of July outside his studio with the Chi-town skyline in the background. What’s remarkable is that the sun is ...
One Track at a Time: Gringo Star - All Y?all
2008-04-01 16:50:00 Attention record labels. This band is unsigned. Let the feeding frenzy begin. A friend of mine in Atlanta tipped me off to a local band called Gringo Star r. Full disclosure: He actually manages the band. Gringo Star has a garage rock sound reminiscent of The Animals, but they take their southern roots along for the ... More About: Time , Track
The Sugar Oaks - Red Grapes in the City
2008-03-31 17:04:00 The Sugar Oaks claim that their sound comes from the Florida soil. Their ideals are similar to Mofro, another Florida band that revels in the swamp and takes every chance to build awareness to protect the delicate ecosystem in their backyard. When I first heard The Sugar Oaks EP, Red Grapes in the City , I thought ... More About: In the City
Sunday MP3 Roundup, 3.30.08
2008-03-30 17:40:00 The Antlers - On the Roof Glossary - Shout It From the Rooftops The Gourds - Ceilings Leaking Annuals - Sore Langhorne Slim - Rebel Side of Heaven Tall Firs - Hairdo Murdocks - Playhouse Down Nick Schillace - 1976 Nick Schillace - Your Memories of Oklahoma The Teenage Prayers - I’m in Love Again The Teenage Prayers - Dreams of the South The Teenage Prayers ... More About: Roundup , Sunday
SXSW 2008 Videos: The Whigs, Okkervil River, Golden Bear
2008-03-29 17:03:00 This is the final batch of SxSW 2008 videos from HearYa. Here are The Whigs, Okkervil River and Golden Bear from various locations. The Whigs - “Technology” Okkervil River - “The President’s Dead” and “Black” Golden Bear - “Darkness Sets In” More About: Videos , Music Video
I am a Golden God! The SXSW 2008 Dumbass Award
2008-03-28 16:13:00 Remember the movie Almost Famous when Billy Crudup’s character dropped acid at a high school party and ended up on the roof shouting “I am a Golden God” before jumping into the pool? Well at SXSW 2008 , we witnessed the same scene only it was on top of the Flamingo Cantina during a Dr. ... More About: Award , Dumbass
SXSW 2008 Videos: Frank Smith at Scoot Inn
More articles from this author:2008-03-28 01:15:00 Here’s the next batch of videos from SxSW 2008 . This was from the day party at Scoot Inn on Wednesday. It was a great kick-start to the SxSW festivities. Enjoy some Frank Smith . Frank Smith - “Throwin’ Rocks” Frank Smith - “Put Me in a Hole” Frank Smith - “Highway Eyes” More About: Videos , Music Video 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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