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Under the Covers: Jason Isbell - The Assassin
2008-06-09 17:03:00 This is the first of a new series on HearYa called “Under the Covers .” I’ve been listening to great cover songs that I feel are better than the originals, and it’s high time to unearth them. The first installment is Patterson Hood’s “The Assassin ,” performed by Jason Isbell. Drive-By Truckers front man, Patterson Hood, has ... More About: Music Video
Sunday MP3 Roundup, 6.8.08
2008-06-08 16:56:00 Here are the mp3’s we talked about this past week. Langhorne Slim - Rebel Side of Heaven Everest - Rebels in the Roses Frightened Rabbit - The Modern Leper Fleet Foxes - He Doesn’t Know Why The Morning Benders - Crosseyed The Morning Benders - Damnit Anna The Morning Benders - Grain of Salt The Morning Benders - Heavy Hearts From our live session ... More About: Roundup , Sunday
Sub Pop offers up free download: Fleet Foxes - He Doesn?t Know Why
2008-06-07 03:38:00 Apparently Sub Pop had a little hiccup with delivering Fleet Foxes self-titled album in iTunes. The track “He Doesn’t Know Why” had a defect, so Sub Pop just decided to give the track away to everyone to make up for it. A nice move from a very classy label. Fleet Foxes - He Doesn’t Know ... More About: Download , Free , Offers
Go to Nine Bullets for a Lucero Live Download
2008-06-07 00:02:00 What a great way to start your weekend. One of my favorite blogs, Nine Bullets , posted a great session by Lucero. Shoot on over there and listen. Oh, and have a nice weekend. More About: Download , Live
Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight
2008-06-06 16:05:00 Well, its Spring here in Chicago. Thank God. Now this usually means a few things for me– finals, a new girl, and indie folk rock. This years newest addition to the last is Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit. I honestly haven’t stopped listening to their album The Midnight Organ Fight , out last month ... More About: Music Video
Everest - Ghost Notes
2008-06-05 16:39:00 The first track on Everest ’s debut release Ghost Notes is damn near perfect. If I listened to FM radio anymore, this is a song I’d expect to hear and actually enjoy. The band is comprised of seasoned musicians out of the Los Angeles scene who’ve spent time performing in acts such as Sebadoh, the Folk Implosion, Earlimart, Mike Stinson, Slydell, eels, John Vanderslice, and the Watson Twins. Not only do they have pedigree, but they have the chops to live up to it. Ghost Notes is a great listen from start to finish. The album kicks off with “Rebels in the Roses,” a highly addictive tune that would fit nicely in Ryan Adams’ song catalog. The band is made up of a group of good pals that love music and that’s what the album sounds like. It’s effortless. And as the album winds down with the subtly stunning “Stumble Waltz” and the slow burn of “Standing By,” I remind myself that this is Everest’s first effort....
Langhorne Slim & The War Eagles – Live at Schubas
2008-06-04 22:41:00 Last Wednesday night, I moseyed on up to Schubas to catch Langhorne Slim & The War Eagles . After listening to his most recent, self-titled album, I was really looking forward to seeing him live. See Oz’s recent review here. I showed up just in time to catch the end of the opening act, The Builders & The Butchers. They were more Woody’s taste than mine, but they were a lively bunch with a lot of strange instruments I couldn’t name. Langhorne Slim & The War Eagles took the stage a little after 10:15, and came out firing. Langhorne had about as much stage presence as anyone I’ve seen. I told my girlfriend/former HearYa photographer after the show that he reminded me of a white version of the Artist Formerly Known As Prince. She corrected me, “a whiter version of Prince.” That joke almost made up for her bringing a camera with dead batteries to the show, but not quite (hence the grainy cell phone picture above). I would have fired her if it weren’t for Oz s... More About: Live
The Fratellis Pre-Release Album Giveaway!
2008-06-04 16:44:00 The Fratellis are releasing their new album, Here We Stand, next Tuesday. We’ve got one free copy to give away to a lucky reader. To enter, please email hearyablog@yahoo.com with your name, mailing address, and a short caption for the following image. If a caption feels too challenging, just let me know how it makes you feel. We’ll notify you if you’ve won by the end of the day. Website | MySpace Click here if you’d like to watch the video for their first single, Mistress Mabel. More About: Release , Album , The Fratellis
Hearya Live Session 19 - The Acorn
2008-06-03 16:42:00 I didn’t know what to make of The Acorn as they made their way into the studio. Their subject matter is intense and the pic used in our review of Glory Hope Mountain shows their relatively serious side. Five minutes after meeting them, any preconceptions I may have had vanished away. They were just about the ... More About: Hear , Live
The Morning Benders - Talking Through Tin Cans
2008-06-02 16:22:00 Wearing an affinity for 60s inspired rock and roll on their sleeve, The Morning Benders deliver the goods on their debut LP Talking Through Tin Cans. The Bay Area quartet have hints of The Beatles, a dash of the Pet Sounds sound, and a little Zombies tossed in for good measure. Thankfully they don’t come ... More About: Music Video
Sunday MP3 Roundup, 6.1.08
2008-06-01 17:34:00 Here’s the stuff we talked about this past week… The Felice Brothers - Frankie’s Gun The Felice Brothers - Wonderful Life Phosphorescent - Wolves The Broken Letters - Avian Blues The Broken Letters - Another Morning The Broken Letters - Licht The Broken Letters - Mangled Ramblers Song The Broken Letters - Old Miner The Everybodyfields - Aeroplane The Everybodyfields - Everything is Okay The Everybodyfields ... More About: Roundup , Sunday
The Everybodyfields - Nothing Is Okay
2008-05-30 17:47:00 Let’s start off with this statement: I love the She and Him album. It got boatloads of hype, lived up to it and has been one of my favorites this year. But couldn’t the hype machine save just one spoonful for this wonderful band out of Johnson City, TN? The Everybodyfields are every bit as ...
The Broken Letters - Sing The Burning Alphabet
2008-05-29 17:02:00 If you’re like me, sometimes you love music that makes you feel the torment of the songwriter or character. In the past, I’ve been drawn to acts such as Songs: Ohia, Magnolia Electric Co., O’Death, and Bean Pickers Union. Whether it be singing about their own anguish or painting a scene where others are the ... More About: Letters , Sing , Burning , Broken , Alphabet
One Track at a Time: Phosphorescent - Wolves
2008-05-28 16:18:00 I’m a bit of a latecomer to the Phosphorescent party. I remember sampling some stuff back in ‘07, but never got fully engaged. I was watching a few Black Cab Sessions on Sunday night and found Phosphorescent singing “Wolves .” It’s not a new track, but it stunned me. Phosphorescent is a Brooklyn singer-songwriter (by way of Georgia) that writes tripped-out folk tunes that slowly seep into your skin. It’s the kind of stuff that you need to spend some quality time with to fully understand. I’d recommend listening to “Wolves” twice or thrice in a dark room and see if it agrees with you. I’m now slowly moving into Phosphorescent’s full catalog without rushing myself. MySpace Phosphorescent - Wolves Video from Black Cab Sessions More About: Time , Track
The Felice Brothers: Slicked back, brash, and soaked in scotch.
2008-05-27 17:24:00 Holy crap. These guys are better than I could have even imagined. Oz did a post on the Felice Brothers ? first album, Tonight at the Arizona, back in October. I listened to the free track he posted, ?Ballad of Lou the Welterweight,” and was instantly intrigued. Then, back in March, The Felice Brothers released their ... More About: Back , Scotch
Memorial Day - Let?s remember with music.
2008-05-27 02:11:00 Here are a few songs that make me say “I must have something in my eye.” Lucero - The War Tom Waits - “Day After Tomorrow” Jason Isbell - Dress Blues More About: Music , Music Video , Memorial Day , Memorial
Sunday MP3 Roundup, 5.25.08
2008-05-25 19:19:00 What a great week of tunes. Here’s the stuff we talked about… Les Blanks - Ages Old Les Blanks - La Reina Flashing Red Lights - Endless Salt Flashing Red Lights - Strings and Brass Band of Heathens - Jackson Station Four Year Bender - New Orleans Lament Four Year Bender - Let Me In Four Year Bender - Miss Bartender Some ... More About: Roundup , Sunday
Are you buying music on Amie Street yet?
2008-05-24 21:33:00 I wrote about Amie Street back in 2006 and have always been a fan. It’s a music service where the fans determine the price of each song. The more times each song is downloaded, the more expensive they get. Prices are capped at $0.99. The beauty of it is that bands keep 70% of the ... More About: Music , Buying , Music Technology
8 thoughts that will change your life forever.
2008-05-23 18:59:00 While Oz?s wife was birthing his child, I tried to spark some ideas for some new posts. I didn?t get much further than a few random thoughts. They were real weird. Here?s what came out? 1. Concert DVDs are like the sausage at a Holiday Inn breakfast bar. You keep trying them thinking they?re going to ... More About: Life , Change , Thoughts , Forever
HearYa Live Session 18: Modern Skirts
2008-05-22 16:36:00 So there I am at the 40 Watt Party at SXSW. I had been having a great day up until this point and I had headed over to the party to meet a friend and catch The Dexateens and Dead Confederate. Well that and drink a whole bunch of their free PBRs. Unfortunately the set times were all fucked up, but we ended up drinking bourbon with John C. Stubblefied of Lucero and decided to wait it out for The Dexateens. Around that time, The Modern Skirts hit the stage and brought with them an easy-going sound that made us take notice. On a day when it was over 90 degrees and sweltering outside, the Athens, GA foursome hit the stage cool as cucumbers and delivered a wonderful set, full of infectious pop melodies. I didn’t really get a chance to hang with them in Austin, so it was cool to chat with them while in Chicago. We got the lowdown on how Mike Mills became a fan and produced a few tracks for the boys. Dig into the four tracks below, in particular the foot-stomping “My Last Sopra... More About: Live
Drive-By Truckers, Live Download from Cat’s Cradle Show
2008-05-22 00:08:00 I was checking out the Live Music Archive today and found this DBT show from last week at Cat’s Cradle in North Carolina. That’s fresh produce. Here are some of the highlights (for me anyway) and the download. Drive -By Truckers - Women Without Whiskey Drive-By Truckers - A Ghost to Most Drive-By Truckers - That Man I Shot Drive-By Truckers - Checkout Time In Vegas Drive-By Truckers - Dead Drunk and Naked Click here to view the full set: Download the full concert here. More About: Show
The Hold Steady - Sequestered in Memphis Released, Ben Nichols Sings Backup
2008-05-21 16:36:00 American rock band The Hold Steady have just released the first single from the upcoming release, Stay Positive, due out mid-July. Ben Nichols, lead singer of Lucero, sings backup vocals on the track. You can buy it now on iTunes for a penny less than a dollar. More About: Backup , Released , Memphis , The Hold Steady
House Season Finale Music - Gregory Goes Indie
2008-05-21 01:01:00 Anyone watching the “House ” season finale last night probably noticed that indie music was well represented. I always pride myself on calling out band names as their songs start during TV shows. I nailed 3 out of 4 last night while watching House - Jose Gonzalez, Bon Iver, and Iron and Wine. My ... More About: Music , Season , Indie , Finale
XM Tracks: Band of Heathens - Jackson Station
2008-05-20 16:50:00 So I’m driving home from work last Friday, barely able to keep my eyelids open after my gassy newborn daughter kept me up at all hours the previous night, and XM radio responded by playing “Jackson Station ” by Band of Heathens. It’s as if my radio was saying “Hey little buddy. I see you’re ... More About: Tracks
Les Blanks - Shoot the Horse
2008-05-19 16:29:00 Last week I talked about Yukon Records band Flashing Red Lights. Another California act that has me tingling all over is Les Blanks and their self-released album, Shoot the Horse . I’ve been listening to Shoot the Horse for weeks now, but have been procrastinating writing a proper review. Their sound is just too ...
Sunday MP3 Roundup, 5.18.08
2008-05-18 19:03:00 What we talked about last week: Firewater - Borneo Firewater - 3-Legged Dog Port O’Brien - I Woke Up Today Port O’Brien - Close the Lid Tall Firs - Hairdo The OaKs - Masood The OaKs - Epilogue Celebration The OaKs - From the Moon The OaKs - Hugh Thompson, The Aftermath Stuff we didn’t discuss: The Sugar Oaks - Very Sparrow Earlimart - For the Birds We ... More About: Roundup , Sunday
The OaKs - Songs for Waiting
2008-05-17 17:20:00 We get boatloads of e-mails on a weekly basis promoting a variety of bands. Some are home runs and others don’t capture our attention. There hasn’t been a more interesting story than that of Ryan Costello of The OaKs. Post 9/11, Ryan set off to Afghanistan and wound up working with the locals in effort ... More About: Songs , Waiting
Are The Moldy Peaches Sellouts?
2008-05-16 17:55:00 I am not a Moldy Peaches fan by any stretch of the imagination. I do enjoy following the changing music marketplace to see how bands will earn more money or enhance their living, however. To earn additional revenue with much less effort than touring, many cut licensing deals with network television to feature ... More About: Music Video , The Moldy Peaches
My wife has a dirty secret
2008-05-16 01:22:00 It’s been awhile since I ranted. On Tuesday I had a softball game that was canceled, so instead of going out drinking, I came home to see my kids before bed. I walked into the bedroom and to my horror, my wife and kids were watching American Idol. I was in shock. I think I ... More About: Wife , Dirty , Secret
Free Album Download: Tall Firs - Too Old to Die Young
More articles from this author:2008-05-15 16:43:00 Brooklyn NY band, Tall Firs along with label Ecstatic Peace Records, have released Too Old to Die Young for free download. It’ll only be available for one week, so grab it quickly. It’s a mellow album with lazy vocals that will appeal to your rainy day senses. MySpace Download Tall Firs - Too Old to Die Young ... More About: Free , Album 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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