A personal favorite artist of mine ever since my cousin Ken mentioned him to me back in 2003, Josh Rouse released a new EP this week. This time as a duo. He’s partnered up with Spanish native, Paz Suay, who’s smooth vocals you might recognize from his last album, Subtitulo. The new EP is aptly […]
The Offramps, On the Radar
If you are ever looking for relatively unknown bands of high caliber, Miles of Music has a qualification where they stamp albums with an “It’s a Cracker” label. This is a guarantee that if you don’t like the music you can send it back no questions asked. I’ve found that in the space of indie […]
Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter, Album Due
Coming soon to record stores (Feb 6.) and SXSW (March 14-18), check out Seattle-based Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter. The album will be called Like, Love, Lust & The Open Halls of the Soul and out on Barsuk Records. Fans of Kristen Hersh and Neko Case will likely enjoy album track “LLL” (MP3), available […]
“‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” with Bob Dylan
I saw mention of this on my wife’s favorite blog, Pop Candy. It is simply Bob Dylan reciting ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas on his XM radio show. What a great way to start a wonderful Christmas weekend. “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” (MP3) [audio:http://www.delawareonline.com/blogs/Bob%20Dylan%20-%20The%20Night%20Before%20Christmas.mp3] [source: Delaware Online] If Santa were to leave an autographed […]
The Be Good Tanyas’ “Human Thing”, a Download
From the Vancouver trio, The Be Good Tanyas, featuring Frazey Ford (guitar, vocals), Samantha Parton (guitar, mandolin, banjo, vocals) and Trish Klein (electric guitar, banjo, harmony vocals), check out “Human Thing” from their third full-length release Hello Love. Human Thing (MP3) [audio:http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/11/2/343660/Human_Thing.mp3] LYRICS Human Thing (Frazey Ford) Yer a human thing Who yah think that […]
Tom Waits & More, Album Previews
THIS WEEK’S ELITE: Tom Waits, Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards (Disc 1) (Anti) If the name of the album alone doesn’t sell you, how about 3 discs, 54 songs including 30 new songs and 24 “lost” tracks. Personally, I find it difficult to digest Waits’ songs in large quantities but isolated they expose their brillance. […]
Brett Dennen, Video and Download
From the forthcoming release So Much More, check out Brett Dennen: MP3: “Ain’t No Reason” [audio:http://www.ezarchive.com/situationrocks/AlbumSpace/8ZG8ISXNIS/aintnoreason.mp3] Every now and then an artist emerges on the scene as if fully formed. The voice is distinct, immediate in its character. The songs feel like they truly belong to the singer. A level of self-possession animates the performances, […]
Loomer’s “Sunday Driver Down”, a Download
File under this year’s Best Band You’ve Never Heard Of. For a deeper dive read Mike’s review, check out the Loomer web site and buy the album at Miles of Music. No flash, no pretense, Songs from the Wild West Island is just a solid batch of songs that pierce deep into the heart of […]
San Saba County’s “Medicine”, a Download
Here’s a link to download my favorite track from San Saba County’s latest album Its Not the Fall that Hurts. Enjoy! “Medicine” (M3U) Also, here’s a short review of the album posted earlier this week.
San Saba County’s “Its Not the Fall that Hurts”, At a Glance
SXSW darlings, San Saba County, take us on an around-the-world bar hop from the saloon to the cantina then back to the saloon with their latest album, Its Not the Fall That Hurts. The beechwood-aged twangers’ second full-length album is thematically heavy on heartbreak and audibly represents a diversity of Texicano influences giving it a […]