The Watson Twins , long-time friends of MOKB, former school chums, and all-around incredible singers stop by The Laundromatinee's VIBES II performance space location to play us some songs from their 2008 release Fire Songs . They also blend a great cover of Bill Withers' Ain't No Sunshine in with some of their album songs, which also include a cover of The Cure's Just Like Heaven . Th...
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And they are twin sisters Chandra and Leigh Watson were raised in the sprawling southern city of Louisville, Kentucky. As children they began singing in the church choir and it was there they discovered a passion for music and an innate ability to harmonize. In 1997, The Watson Twins pulled up stakes and moved from Louisville across the country to Los Angeles. They found their place in the mus...
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True Blood had another impressive soundtrack last night. The thing I love about the way series creator and Executive Producer Alan Ball adds music to the show is very subtlely. There were two instances in which songs were played in the background as not to overpower the scenes. The first was in the beginning when Bill had The Watson Twins cover of Just Like Heaven as he and Sookie sat talking i...
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I really like this new single from Jenny Lewis' friends, The Watson Twins. A simple song, simple arrangement, and perfect to kick off the summer.
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The Watson Twins have recorded a new album on their own songs, and this beautiful cover of a Cure classic.Actually, its a really, really good record...well worth checking out. But I am a sucker for an interesting cover....so enjoy.
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so i re-joined multiply, too.what can i say...it feels good to be home... here
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So on Monday I went to the Watson Twins/Sea Wolf/Favourite Sons/ Tigers Can Bite You show and missed the very reason I rushed from Santa Monica to Echo Park, the twins. But I did get a chance to meet them as we were leaving, and they are tall and beautiful and oh so kind. They've informed me of a sort of secret show coming up in November for those of you who live in LA. They'll be playing at...
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THE WATSON TWINS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ON VANGUARDTALKING TO YOU, TALKING TO ME OUT FEBRUARY 9, 2010The Watson Twins will unveil their sophomore release Talking To You, Talking To Me on Vanguard Records February 9, 2010, their most ambitious album to date. The new album finds The Watson Twins taking a soulful turn a la Carole King, but with a pop edge reminiscent of Feist. The result is a
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KCRW welcomed the incomparable Leigh and Chandra Watson to the program recently, which was a long time coming. "The Watson Twins," are better known as that moniker backing the wonderful Jenny Lewis on her superhuman solo debut. Well kids it is time to give these sultry and beautiful debutantes their due. Please take time to check out their KCRW performance now or later.....link.http://www.kcrw....
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The Watson Twins have announced dates for an extensive North American tour set for next month.The jaunt is set to kick off February 16 in Omaha, NE. and will include stops in Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia and Nashville, TN.The tour is in support of their latest album ‘Fire Songs‘ released last year.The Watson Twins Tour dates:Omaha, NE Slowdown (February 16)Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
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The Watson Twins have a new EP available. Live At Fingerprints is a 6-song live (obviously) collection.You can purchase your very own copy here.The Watson Twins play the Mod Club in Toronto on Feb. 22nd opening for Ben Kweller.The Watson Twins' websiteThe Watson Twins' Myspace
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The Watson Twins - Just Like Heaven (The Cure cover) (Live on MOKB* radio) [MP3]The Watson Twins - Ain’t No Sunshine/Sky Open Up (Live on MOKB radio) [MP3]The Watson Twins - Only You (Live on MOKB radio) [MP3]*From my The My Old Kentucky Blog XM radio show, via LaundroMatinee.Ben Kweller headlined the February 25 [...]
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The Watson Twins will unveil their sophomore release Talking To You, Talking To Me on Vanguard Records February 9, 2010, their most ambitious album to date. The new album finds the Watson Twins taking a soulful turn a la Carole King, but with a pop edge reminiscent of Feist. The ...
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Two contests in one week! MCMB must love you this week.What we've got this time (courtesy of Filter & Ragged Magazine):- One pair of tickets to The Watson Twins w/ Railroad Earth @ Fillmore (Saturday 9/27)- The Watson Twins "Fire Songs" CD- Copy of RAGGED Magazine (www.raggedmag.com)CONTEST...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit the MCMB website for full links, free music, great videos and ...
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The Watson Twins Brand of Americana infused Indie-Pop has got me hooked check out their Video: Then liste on MySpace~~
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