A common complaint you’ll hear about bands is that they don’t take chances or try to evolve as musicians. Kind of like when The Strokes released Is This It to critical acclaim, and then tried to precisely recreate it with Room on Fire. If there’s one thing I’m sure of about Josh Rouse, it’s that [...]
An ode to his adopted hometown of 10 years (before he relocated to Spain), Nashville has become Rouse's most complete album to date. Like much of Rouse's work it's sprinkled liberally with melancholy but it resists lapsing into an introspective bout of yawnsome blues through sumptuous melodies and Rouse's simple and crisp choice of lyrics. Rouse's 2003 break-through album 1972 was a splendid mi...
"Every time I've made a record, I've tried to make it different from the last one. I always become fascinated by a different style of music. But at the end of the day, no matter how eclectic I try to make it, it's my voice and melodic sensibility that tie things together."-Josh Rouse, liner notes forThe Best of the Rykodisc YearsI've been meaning to write about Josh Rouse's The Best of the Ryko...
--- - |- SIDE A1. Right Away Great Captain - Letter From A Concerned Follower (Pedro The Lion Cover)2. Wakey Wakey - Two Headed Boy Part 1 (Neutral Milk Hotel Cover)3. Jeff Tweedy - Crack A Smile (Jandek Cover)4. Grizzly Bear - He Hit Me (The Crystals Cover)5. Johnny Cash - Satisfied Mind (Red Hayes/Jack Rhodes Cover)6. Josh Rouse - Straight To Hell (The Clash Cover)7. The New Frontiers - Look...
Okay granted Nick Hornby's new book does not fall into my demographic but its always a treat to see him live...JOSH ROUSE JOINS NICK HORNBY AT BARNES & NOBLE EVENT IN NYC OCTOBER 16thBarnes & Noble's new event series, Upstairs at the Square, mixes writers and musicians for an evening of reading, music, and conversation hosted by journalist Katherine Lanpher at our Union Square store in New York...
I recently discovered this artist, though I believe he's been around a while. I've only heard 2 of his albums so far and he has been quite prolific over the last few years, so there is much too listen to (looking forward to his tour next month!). Anyway, this song reminded me of a friend, so I wanted to post it. Enjoy.