Black Cab Sessions! Starring My Morning Jacket, Brian Wilson, The National...
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There are times when taking a cab is the only answer. The weather is crap, your shoes are not fit for walking from here to the corner (nevermind ten city blocks), you're too drunk to stand, it's 3 a.m. and you're in a sketchy neighborhood, or you're in an unfortunate walk-of-shame moment and need to escape NOW. Cabs may get a bad rep, like when they never show up to get you, but in my late night/early morning cab-riding career the times I've spent in them have done the job and gotten me where I want to be, which is usually passed out in my luxurious bed.
Gen Stevens, founder of Black Cab Sessions, created his whole concept around cab rides, specifically cab rides with talented musicians, from the well-known (Brian Wilson, Daniel Johnston, Death Cab for Cutie) to the up-and-coming (Fleet Foxes, Man Man, Ane Brun). The cab sessions are shot in one take, which is especially fun to watch when the band is crammed against each other, instruments crowding their laps. Stevens was recently "blown away by Sunset Rubdown." View their performance along with all of the other Black Cab Sessions.
A couple of my favorites are below but I also recommend you head to their site and view Man Man's session.
Comments (14)
this is awesome!
Tres cool!
This is fantastic stuff Britt. I love it when you get to see artist perform when they are doing just for fun. I guess I'll have to hang out and watch them all.
they are good, been watching this for over a year now and love them. I don't like that they went to a special VIMEO membership only to be able to post there stuff, I don't think this was a good move. The best one I have seen is Amanda Palmer's, but love Brian Wilson's and MMJ too!
wow, that's cool!
good stuff brit!
I love to see an artist in their creative element. You never know what may inspire some of the artists we adore. xoxo
I like them brit and how it was put together it is fun to watch, thank you gal for the work.
britt the concept is dope, they are really rockin out there in the uk, i wish i woulda thought of that!!! hey maybe that'll inspire me. creativity comes from everywhere!!! dopeness, good looks on this post!!
word up, K! in an interview the founder said, before the concept was realized his camera dude called him up with the idea and just like that it all started coming together. inspiration comes out of nowhere sometimes, so ya neva know! let's get that creativity flowin'! peace.
wundabar Brit! I've seen a few of these, Slow Club and Lykke Li, and everyone seems to be great fun! That MMJ seems a lot more polished than the back of a cab deserves. And Emmy looks like she's just having fun!!
You mention taking a cab because "you're too drunk to stand"...what if you're too stoned to tell north from south? just wonderin :)
That was cool!
Very nice. Very enjoyable. Thanks for posting this. I liked it!
it's cool to hear you guys are liking this. thanks for checking it out.
scotfree, you pose a great question! :) i'm not too sure! just stay in one place and rock out? hehe.