There are certain bands that I associate with HearYa more than others. Bands like Ha Ha Tonka, Other Lives and Joe Pug are a few that blend great musicianship with amiable personalities. Port O’Brien is another of those bands and over the course of three albums and countless shows, Port O’Brien has never ceased to [...]
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British blues-garage-rock duo, Little Fish, are set make some noise over here in the States. Here’s what the PR had to say.Once in a very long while a band comes along with a sound that is more than just music. It is raw seductive impulse revealed through mesmerizing vocals, raucous guitars and driving drums; this [...]
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Day 1 is complete. Here are the songs the popped up on the iPod on Day 1 of my cross country move (while I was tracking them). This is also why I love using shuffle. I wouldn’t have picked out most of these if I were building a playlist from scratch.Wilco – MondayStephen Malkmus – [...]
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My life tour continues tomorrow as I drive 2,500 miles from the Bay area to Atlanta with a full ipod, a big dog and a twelve pack of beer. That little map shows the trek I’ve taken so far in my first 30ish years.I’ll try to post some random mp3’s along my journey if I [...]
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Portland’s Loch Lomand released their new EP Night Bats yesterday. They are also touring with two other HearYa favs – Horse Feathers and The Generationals. If the first track is any indication, this EP will be special.Loch Lomand – Wax and WireTour Dates:November 10 The Woods Portland, OrNovember 11 EMU Univ. of [...]
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I was talking with John, the lead singer of Roadside Graves, after this session about how to describe the band to those unfamiliar with the New Jersey outfit. He tended to go with older acts such such as The Band, Dylan and Burrito Brothers while I threw out modern day contemporaries like The Felice Brothers [...]
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One of the best videos of the year comes from Ramona Falls, the solo venture of Brent Knopf of Menomena. The album entitled Intuit is out now via Barsuk Records. I just spotted it on eMusic. Video: Ramona Falls - I Say Fever
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The Mother Hips have been one of the most underrated bands for years. After a brief stint on Rick Rubin’s label, American Recordings, the Bay Area quartet has had a consistent output of California soul. I’ve always wondered why these guys never get consistent airplay on a station like Chicago’s XRT who has a pretty [...]
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Here are the tracks discussed this past week:Ox – BurnoutMonsters of Folk – Say PleaseThe Dutchess & The Duke – HandsThe Dutchess & The Duke – Living This LifeJ. Tillman – Though I Have Wronged YouTigercity – Fake Gold
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One of the best surprises for me at our SxSW party last year was seeing Tigercity perform. They took the stage about 8 hours into the party after a series of alt-country acts like Joe Pug, Justin Townes Earle, The Deep Dark Woods and others. Their set was the turning point in the party. People [...]
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Fleet Foxes drummer and solo folk troubadour and Jesus look-a-like, J. Tillman, has released a new video for the song “Though I Have Wronged You” from his ‘09 album Year In The Kingdom.J. Tillman – Though I Have Wronged You (via Steregum)Video: J. Tillman – Though I Have Wronged You (via Pitchfork)
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In describing The Dutchess and The Duke, a Seattle-based duo of Jesse Lortz and Kimberly Morrison, my descriptions always begins with "you could add some of their tunes on a '60's mix of Newport performances and nobody would blink an eye." But while their sound might be rooted in 60's folk and early Stones albums, [...]
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I had a friend named Prick Lachey who used to leave me voicemail messages from late night bars where he’d scream into the phone, “MmmmmmBEST DAY OF MY LIFE!” Those words pretty much sum up my Monsters of Folk experience.Pretty strong words considering Ticketmaster took a metaphoric dump on my head with close to $30 [...]
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One of our favorite Canadian acts are back at it with a new EP, Burnout. The foursome has added a little psychedelia/freak folk to their alt-country 70’s sound. That is never more evident than on “Speedwagon,” a tune that slowly builds with some shapeless fiddle and lazy guitar picking. Mark Browning’s weary voice works wonders [...]
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Here are the tracks we discussed this past week. First, from our live session with Strand of Oaks:Exclusive: Strand Of Oaks – Used Cars (Bruce Springsteen Cover)Exclusive: Strand Of Oaks – End In FlamesExclusive: Strand Of Oaks – Daniel’s Blues (Previously Unreleased)Exclusive: Strand Of Oaks – New ParisDownload the Strand Of Oaks live session as [...]
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Another video appropriate for Halloween. White Water, White Bloom is available now via Dangerbird Records.Video: Sea Wolf – Wicked Blood
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In the spirit of not holding out any longer on good music, here’s another track from a band I’ve been listening to. Just haven’t had the time to write a proper review of the full body of work.Old Canes is the work of Chris Crisci who wrote and recorded the album Feral Harmonic mostly alone [...]
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This just in from the I can’t believe I’ve been ignoring this album department. Austin’s Brazos is releasing their debut album, Phosphorescent Blues, on November 24th. The band has been opening for the likes of Grizzly Bear, Shearwater, Bowerbirds and Vampire Weekend and now they just released their first single for “Day Glo.”I am just [...]
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Strand Of Oaks is Timothy Showalter. Shirk characterized him as a jolly sort of guy, always wearing a smile and communicating mostly in jokes. That characterization stands in contrast to the music of Strand Of Oaks, which I’d imagine is sacred ground. It’s that cathartic place where the songwriter can let down his guard, self-reflect [...]
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