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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
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
Woody?s Top 10 Performances of SXSW ?08
2008-03-26 19:53:00 You ever have one of these weekends where everything falls into place? That was my SXSW weekend. Can’t find a cab? Bus pulls up. Cabbie screws you over? Random electrician guy drives you across town. Great performances, great people, awesome weekend. In a weekend filled with top-notch performances, here are my top 10. 1. Ha Ha ... More About: Performances , Woody
My Morning Jacket at SXSW 2008, Austin Music Hall
2008-03-26 05:48:00 Drinking Buddy and a few of our friends were able to check out MMJ at SxSW. If you missed it (like me), here’s the set available for download. My Morning Jacket at SxSW 2008 More About: Music , Austin , Hall
Port O’Brien - All We Could Do Was Sing
2008-03-25 16:13:00 I suppose if you’re a musician, you draw inspiration from your day-to-day life. If you spend your hours as a barista at Starbucks, your music may be uninspired. I’m no musician, but if I were, I’d probably have some rockin’ tunes about cubicle decor or Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. The music of Port O’Brien, on the other hand, is inspired by long days and nights on a fishing vessel off of the coast of Alaska. I recently received a copy of their upcoming release, All We Could Do Was Sing , and every time I put on my headphones Port O’Brien takes me on a journey out to sea. I first fell in love with Port O’Brien after hearing The Wind and the Swell last year. They sounded like a traveling band of gypsies with a sound so loose it seemed their instruments may fall to pieces at any moment. The album wasn’t produced in a studio, the cover art shows two people in rain coats laying on a ship, the songs were mostly acoustic, and the vocals we...
SXSW 2008 Videos: The Felice Brothers
2008-03-24 15:49:00 Here are the first batch of videos from SxSW 2008 . We caught The Felice Brothers at Opal Divine’s on a small outdoor deck. Unfortunately the sun was setting behind the band, so I had trouble getting comfortable and couldn’t get a shot of the entire band without getting some serious glare (hence the shakiness). The ... More About: Videos , Music Video
Sunday MP3 Roundup, 3.23.08
2008-03-23 17:56:00 There’s some really juicy stuff in this roundup. Take your time and enjoy the music. Architecture in Helsinki - Heart it Races Dr. Dog - Heart it Races Cracklin Moth - Eulogy for Bashu Justin Townes Earle - Hard Livin’ Justin Townes Earle - The Ghost of Virginia Sera Cahoone - Only As the Day is Long The Black Hollies - Paisley ... More About: Roundup , Sunday
Drive-By Truckers Session on The Interface
2008-03-21 22:08:00 The folks at AOL were able to rope in DBT for an acoustic session on The Interface at Spinner.com. Enjoy your weekend! Drive -By Truckers on The Interface Here’s the set list with links to videos: A Ghost to Most I’m Sorry Houston The Home Front The Opening Act Interview
Guitar Hero Makes You Feel Like You Could Have Been Sweet At Guitar
2008-03-21 15:52:00 I finally played ?Guitar Hero III, Legends of Rock? a couple weeks ago for the first time. I?d heard all the buzz about it, and was really excited to play. I?m not ashamed to say it did not disappoint. I mean seriously, is there a better game to sit around with your buddies and drink ... More About: Sweet , Guitar Hero , Feel
The Dexateens Give Away Album
2008-03-20 15:56:00 There’s a trend emerging with bands giving away free music and damnit, I like it. The Alabama outfit, The Dexateens, has made like Glossary and some band called Radiohead and decided to give away their new album, Lost and Found. Click hereto download and make sure to click on the donation button to throw ... More About: Give , Album
One Track at a Time: Architecture in Helsinki - Heart It Races
2008-03-19 15:11:00 A few weeks ago we went through a phase where we mentioned Amy Winehouse like seven times. Okay. That might be a bit of an exaggeration, but with all the attention it got, it certainly felt like it. Regardless of Oz’s feelings toward her and her hygiene (or lack-thereof) it did give us an ... More About: Architecture , Helsinki , Time , Heart , Track
Oh, and Thanks Austin!
2008-03-18 17:23:00 I’ll have a full SxSW recap in the next few days, but I just wanted to take a minute to thank the great city of Austin for a fantastic time. On Saturday night, I dragged three of my friends into Buffalo Billiards to see The Delta Spirit at Midnight. We all hit the wall about 6 ...
Thanks Bloodshot. Thanks Beer Nuts. Thanks Shirk.
More articles from this author:2008-03-18 15:51:00 We’ll get back to the music soon enough (I’m sure some of you are tired of all the SXSW talk), but this is an important post. First, I’d like to thank Bloodshot Records for letting us be a part of their day party at Yard Dog. It was absolutely, without a doubt, the most well-attended ... More About: Beer , Nuts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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