The Daylight Hours is Columbia, SC’s own David Adedokun. Adedokun has been slowly but surely working on How To Make A Mess Of Things for over two years, since the break-up of his former band, Courage Riley. It was worth the wait. Adedokun blends an array of influences into an Americana-indie-pop dream, all the while [...] more »

Sun, Apr 27, 2008 | 0 Comments

Alejandro Escovedo Escovedo’s Sunday night show at the Continental is the traditional unofficial closing of SXSW and this year he served up a special treat. With co-conspirator Chuck Prophet on guitar, Alejandro and company performed the entirety of Wild Animals, his forthcoming release. Lyrically it finds Escovedo in a reflective mood but musically ready [...] more »

Wed, Apr 23, 2008 | 1 Comment

“World Spins Madly On” from previous album ‘Say I Am You’ THE WEEPIES, Hideaway (Nettwerk) Official Site | MySpace | Stream | Free Download* They make sweet, sweet music… and babies… or at least one baby. Both parthers in music and in life the duo of Deb Talan and Steve Tannen released another Weepies album [...] more »

Tue, Apr 22, 2008 | 1 Comment

I’m delirious from lack of sleep, I can barely stand due to the soreness burning through my legs, I’ve got a blister raging on my big toe and a small scratch has mysteriously appeared on my left hand. Ahh, it must be another Sunday morning at SXSW. Now, many of our colleagues in the media [...] more »

Thu, Apr 17, 2008 | 2 Comments

The highlight of my Thursday night occurred straight out of the gate in the 8 o’clock showcase time slot, but it was hardly all downhill from there, as a “bonus highlight” also awaited me during the witching hour. I’ve had a few tracks by the Swedish singer-songwriter, Jens Lekman, for a couple of years now. [...] more »

Thu, Apr 10, 2008 | 0 Comments

What’s a monthly playlist without a video companion? This month we start and finish with a pair of incredible acoustic performances by the Jones Street Boys. In between we’ve got clips from Tift Merritt, Nada Surf, Butch Walker, Joe Jackson and Greg Trooper, among others. Don’t miss the haunting J. Tillman & [...] more »

Sun, Mar 30, 2008 | 0 Comments

Don’t forget to get your entry in for the signed lyric sheet and accompanying cd from Justin Currie. To win, simply leave a comment below. Winners (that’s right, we’ve got several of these to give away) will be selected at random when the contest ends on Friday, 3/28/08 at midnight EST.** Special thanks [...] more »

Fri, Mar 28, 2008 | 1 Comment

The final installment of our Win Big Best of 2007 series is particularly special. Justin Currie was kind enough to sign copies of a limited edition lyric sheet for the title track of his latest album, What Is Love For. You’ll also get a copy of the disc so that you can sing [...] more »

Tue, Mar 25, 2008 | 8 Comments

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Another Country, by Tift Merritt After 2004’s classic Tamborine, Tift Merritt escaped more than her record contract — she fled the country. Relocating temporarily to Paris, she found an apartment with a piano. The record that emerged is a travelogue of a different kind, a search for identity and assuredness. [...] more »

Mon, Mar 24, 2008 | 1 Comment

Its been days now since I’ve returned from the world’s greatest music festival in Austin, TX, SXSW of course. Good times were had, new friends were made, great music was listened to and yet I crave more. Before the music festival had even officially kicked off I had already seen James McMurtry, The Smithereens, Matt [...] more »

Tue, Mar 18, 2008 | 0 Comments

A squealing farfisa, barely in time hand claps, raggedy harmonies, the Fleshtones are back!!!! “The who?!?” you might ask yourself. I feel for you. Asking that very question is admitting your life has been devoid of the purest brand of R&R up till now. The Fleshtones have been giving it up for years. They played [...] more »

Sat, Mar 08, 2008 | 0 Comments

Don’t forget to get your entry in to win a copy of Jeremy’s Goodbye Blue Monday cd and a signed vinyl copy of Back Porch Spirituals. To win, simply leave a comment below. A winner will be selected at random when the contest ends on Friday, 3/7/08 at midnight EST.** Here is Jeremy’s take on “the [...] more »

Fri, Mar 07, 2008 | 15 Comments

Singer-songwriter Jeremy Fisher once spent six months touring Canada by bicycle to promote his debut release, Back Porch Spirituals. You’ve got it much easier. To win our Jeremy Fisher prize pack, add a comment below. Dig out your old record player because this prize pack starts with a signed vinyl copy of the aforementioned [...] more »

Tue, Mar 04, 2008 | 7 Comments

I had a tough time finding new clips from several of the artists in this month’s playlist. So I did the next best thing and dug into the archives. Highlights include a long-time fan favorite and a new political statement from the Drive-By Truckers, Jon Dee Graham performing an acoustic “Faithless” on [...] more »

Sun, Feb 24, 2008 | 1 Comment

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Lurch, by Mike Viola Whether recording under his own name or his Candy Butchers moniker, Viola is a master musical alchemist, building each song around varied instruments pulled from his bag of musical sounds. From the Fisher Price piano that kicks off “Maybe, Maybe Not” to the fuzzy bass of “It [...] more »

Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | 0 Comments