From Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Michelle Malone’s latest release, Sugarfoot. “Tighten Up the Springs” (MP3) [audio:http://www.valley-entertainment.com/real_audio/15208_TRK1.mp3] Sugarfoot is the first release for the Georgia born Malone in three years. It’s a high-spirited stripped down blend of rootsy acoustic slide, gritty electric blues and explosive vocals – rock with just enough blues edge to get the medicine down. […]
Let There Be ROCKtober
The Drive-By Truckers celebrate their favorite month with a host of live tracks and studio outtakes. Among the first posted to the site is a rough-hewn version of “Buttholeville” from 2004. Act fast — each track will only be available for a limited time. Let There Be ROCKtober!
The Rudds: A Download and a Video
Is it possible to get too much of a good thing? Me thinks not. Enjoy two selections — video and audio — from the Rudds. Both songs are from the band’s 2005 release, Get the Femuline Hang On, which was recognized on both the Twangville top albums and top songs lists from 2005. “Older Girls“, […]
Ray LaMontagne’s “Empty (Live)”, a Download
If you’ve already listened to Ray LaMontagne’s new release, Till the Sun Turns Black, you know track 2, better known as “Empty”, is a gem of a song. Thanks to Heather Browne at I AM FUEL, YOU ARE FRIENDS here’s a previously recorded version of “Empty” (MP3) reportedly off the Bonnaroo 2005 EP. Enjoy! [audio:http://www.ezarchive.com/hbrowne/AlbumSpace/1NZSMUEOXP/04+Empty.mp3] […]
The Beach Boys – Rehearsals 1967
I don’t know if there’s any band that embodies a sense of carefree Americana more than The Beach Boys. If you’re as much of a geek for their music as I am, you absolutely MUST go on over to An Aquarium Drunkard today and get your hands on this recording as soon as humanly possible. […]
What Made Milwaukee Famous “Sweet Lady”, a Download
By now, it should be no surprise that my favorite song download of the week is from Austin-based What Made Milwaukee Famous’s re-issue, Trying Never to Catch Up. The album is simply outstanding. Check out pop-infused track number 11, “Sweet Lady” [Barsuk Records] [audio:http://barsukmusic.blaireau.net/WhatMadeMilwaukeeFamous_SweetLady.mp3] Hey, sweet lady, where you running so fast / maybe if […]
The Damnwells & More, Album Previews
If you love The Replacements and Wilco the way I do, you’ve got to check out the latest from Brooklyn-based band, The Damnwells. I’ve haven’t been through the whole disc yet because I keep getting caught on standouts “Golden Days” and “You Don’t Have to Like Me to Love Me”. If you don’t look into […]
Check out Funky Nashville’s “Hitch a Rideâ€
[audio:http://www.funkynashville.dk/uploads/media/Hitch_A_Ride.mp3] Close your eyes, hop into a 60’s era convertible of your choice with your favorite shades on. You are driving down Route 66 with the sun shining overhead, a bead of sweat making its way from your forehead to your ear and carcasses of snakes baking below your radial tires. This is the aura […]
Gin Blossoms & More, Album Previews
When I found out the Gin Blossoms were releasing their first new album since 1997 I was intrigued but my expectations were quite low. Bands just don’t come back after all that time and sound like they used to. Excuse me while I pull my shoe out of my mouth… on first listen this album […]
I See Hawks in LA’s “Hard Times”, a Download
From their May ‘06 release California Country, here’s Los Angeles-based I See Hawks in L.A. with an acoustic country-blues number about hopelessness and humble absurdity all the while chock full of mandolin and Dobro. [audio:http://iseehawks.com/mp3/HAWKS_CC_HardTimes.mp3] Download “Hard Times” (MP3) Source: NoDepression.net