Artist Lounge: Brandi Carlile
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“What Can I Say”
The thing about Brandi is her willingness to embrace the essence of those who came before her
I took a stroll over to Brandi Carlile’s “Lounge” here at MOG and lo and behold, the echo of my own footsteps was deafening.For basic Rock simplicity and “Sure-footed” backing from the Hanseroth Twins (Former Seattle Grungers) I find her sound quite satisfying.I’m still at loss to explain the less than Ho-Hum reception she’s received from Moggers and even those less musically sophisticated. Here she is doing a live cover of “60 Years On” written by one of her heroes Elto... MORE
Last year when Jamie Cullum came to town, Brandi Carlile, opened for him. What a great surprise for all of us in the audience. Not only was she a great performer but her music rocked as well. Now we get a chance to see Brandi Carlile headline her own tour at World Cafe Live. She has already sold out this performance and the several other cities on her North American tour. Brandi Carlile, released her sophomore album, The Story, at the beginning of this month. She has alr... MORE
Everyone should go to iTunes and get Brandi Carlile's new song, The Story, because not only is it wonderful, but it is FREE. It's their single of the week, and that means it's FREE. Did you happen to read the part where I said it was FREE? I already spent .99 cents on it a couple weeks back, but the fact that it's now FREE does not make me bitter. Because it was totally worth it, and I'm happy for all of you, who can acquire it at NO PRICE AT ALL. Because it's FREE. ... MORE
It would not be an exaggeration to say that the single album I am most looking forward to hearing in 2007 is the upcoming release from Brandi Carlile, which was recorded in 11 days and produced by T-Bone Burnett. Her self-titled debut came dangerously close to being produced and marketed like pop music, even though it really wasn't - several songs have been featured on Gray's Anatomy and one was even included on the soundtrack for The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. ... MORE
Today's letter is B. Some choices that did not make it for this edition (but could make a supplemental B(b) post for upon request) are: Better than Ezra, Bjork, Blue October, and Brenden Benson.So the winner of today's spotlight is none other than Brandi Carlile (http://www.brandicarlile.com/). Somewhere on the same plane as K D Lang and Neko Case, Brandi Carlile isn't exactly alt-country. She has the kind of voice where no matter what she was singing would sound down-home... MORE





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