Words // Adam Sharp'Ground'- The Cellar Door Plucked strings, tight harmonies and cascading/layered vocals to close- yeah, I'd say these are some talented teenagers. Website: https://www.facebook.com/findthecellardoorGround - The Cellar Door 'Dangling Teeth'- Kelli Scarr As this song proves, not every summer jam has to be loud and anthemic. Website: http://www.kelliscarrmusic.com/Dangling Teeth -
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Songs for Wednesday // The Cellar Door, Kelli Scarr and more
Willis Earl Beal - "(773) 295-2135"
No words required. Just watch.
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Songs for Wednesday // Lemolo, Shakey Graves and more
Words // Adam Sharp'On Again, Off Again'- Lemolo Dreamy, echoing goodness. I absolutely cannot wait for this album. Website: http://lemolomusic.com/Lemolo - On Again, Off Again 'Thumper'- The Wedding Band You like Mumford & Sons? Then you're going to love The Wedding Band (because it's just all the same guys playing under a different name, basically). Website: http://www.mumfordandsons.com/ '1904'
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Kitchen Sessions // Golden Bloom - "If You Believe"
Words // Caroline McDonaldUnder the moniker of Golden Bloom, Shawn Fogel came to Kitchen Sessions with an mess of curly hair and a sense of fun and humility that perfectly fit his effortlessly catchy hooks. The Kitchen Sessions space complemented his meticulous voice and understated acoustic guitar, giving something raw and undeniably appealing. Golden Bloom was quirky and kept us giggling in betw
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Songs for Wednesday // The Spring Standards, Hoots & Hellmouth and more
Words // Adam Sharp'Only Skin'- The Spring StandardsEqual parts gorgeous and haunting, this is a perfect song for springtime. Website: http://thespringstandards.com/ 'My Journey to the Sky (Sister Rosetta Tharpe cover)'- The Tallest Man on EarthWho knew a small Swedish man could sing the hell out of a gospel song?Website: http://www.thetallestmanonearth.com/ 'Lay Low'- Hoots & HellmouthSo much
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Kitchen Sessions // Dan Blakeslee - "Wizard Nor A King"
Words // Caroline McDonaldIn Greek mythology, the iconic head of Medusa was placed on Athena's shield to serve as a guardian. Dan Blakeslee's guitar, with its fiery, Medusa-esque pick guard and design, is just as fearsome and determined in his Kitchen Session video, "Wizard Nor a King." Before getting started, Dan explained that the song is about "doing what you love and never giving up." He lives
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TONIGHT: The Wooden Sky at Radio (Somerville)
Words // Scott PingetonI'm not shy about how much I love The Wooden Sky. Afterall, they channel influences that mirror my own iTunes library. At their center is folk music in the tradition of Dylan and Townes Van Zandt, but they pull inspiration from the sharp wit of Elvis Costello and Jonathan Richman, the classic rock of Tom Petty and a penchant for ethereal, meandering jams. Their latest (hi
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Kitchen Sessions // Jonah Tolchin - "Cold, Dark, American Dreams"
Words // Scott PingetonJonah Tolchin's stellar debut has been on repeat around my house for weeks -- a collection of gritty folk protest songs, from a young man who is wise and talented beyond his years. In my review of the album I called these...songs that feel as though they have always existed, but were only just pulled out of the ether. You've heard much of this before - it's Guthrie, Seeg
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Live stream: Jonah Tolchin @ Kitchen Sessions TONIGHT
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LIVE: 8:00pm (or so) - April 25, 2012Follow us for updates on future shows...Kitchen Sessions Facebook | TwitterVisible Voice Facebook | TwitterPlease support Jonah Tolchin!BandcampWebsite
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Songs for Wednesday // Canasta, The Head and The Heart and more
Words // Adam Sharp'I Don't Know Where I Was Going With This'- Canasta It's not often an opener can silence a hyped up crowd, though it's not often the opener comes armed with a song like this. (website) 'Blue Buildings'- Aunt Martha This is the aural equivalent of the golden hour. (website) 'The Lowlands'- Fort Frances A short, sweet and altogether gorgeous little tune. (website)The Lowland
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Songs For Wednesday / Japandroids, Vacationer and more
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Words // Adam Sharp'The House That Heaven Built'- Japandroids Noisy, brash, full of call and response shouting and a guitar line that makes me feel 15 again. There's not a lot to dislike. (website) 'Broken Minds'- Northern Youth A really well-executed, beautifully troubled anthem. (website)Northern Youth - Broken Minds'Winter Solstice'- Cold Specks An absolutely beautiful, breathtaking piece of
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Songs for Wednesday: Allah-Lahs, Nathaniel Rateliff and more
Words // Adam SharpAllah-Lahs - "Catamaran"Hazy, infectious surf-rock that sounds perfect any time of the year, including March. (website) Dry the River - "Bible Belt" Slow building, emotionally charged rock that usually ends in soaring, cinematic flourishes. Like here. (website) Daughter - "Medicine"The music that Elena Tonra and her band create is extremely gorgeous and haunting, the kind t
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Songs for Wednesday: Michael Kiwanuka, Shakey Graves and more
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Words // Adam SharpMichael Kiwanuka - "Lasan" (featuring Dan Auerbach)Whoa. This collaboration is just too damn smooth. (website)Shakey Graves - "Late July"First you get the story behind the name, then you get an idea of why it's a name you need to remember. (website)Greylag - "Black Crow"This song makes me uneasy due to never committing to a rhythm for more than a few bars. But that's also why
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KS Issue #1: The Wooden Sky, Swear and Shake, David Wax Museum
Words // Scott PingetonVideo // Steve LegareAs part of the partnership between Kitchen Sessions and Visible Voice, we'll be digging back into the KS archives and pulling out some of our favorite audio and video from past house shows. This is the first in what we hope will be a series of monthly installments - and it features some incredible stuff. Enjoy - and please let us know what you think in
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The Low Anthem - Stories of the Street (Leonard Cohen cover)
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View from a crowded stage while The Low Anthem cover Leonard Cohen's "Bird on a Wire" in Somerville MAWord // Scott PingetonOne of your favorite artists covering another one of your favorite artists is a beautiful thing, and The Low Anthem covering Leonard Cohen makes perfect sense. Cohen is a clear influence on their music, and an artist they often cover in concert. Here they do "Stories of the
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Visible Voice and Kitchen Sessions join forces
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Words // Scott PingetonSteve Legare started Kitchen Sessions, a house concert and video series in 2010, right around the same time I started Visible Voice - but our story goes back much farther. Steve and I met in college where we bonded over a shared love of music. A few years later we both found ourselves inspired to do what we love - share the music that we're passionate about. I was th
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New music: Strand of Oaks - Spacestations
Words // Scott PingetonTimothy Showalter is a man whose words are able to transcend time, space and the music by which they are delivered. One of music's great storytellers and a songwriter who is constantly looking to evolve musically and expand the scope of his songs. Leave Ruin was a dramatially personal album, and the music reflected the mood with fingerpicked acoustic guitars and hushed voc
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Songs for Wednesday: Damien Jurado, Portage and more
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Words // Adam SharpDamien Jurado - "Working Titles"You don't hear sad doo-wop very often nowadays. Or songs with lyrics that somehow improve with each passing, devastating line. (website)Damien Jurado - Working Titles Portage - "Souls"A little smoky, a little blues, a little soul- it's a recipe for goodness. (website)Souls by Portage Horse Feathers - "Fit Against the Country"I feel like this ba
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