Things I’ve Learned While Working At a Local News Station
Joshua December 10th, 2009
1. The anchors are full of themselves
2. The Weatherman has no idea what the weather will be
3. The production team is afraid to look you in the eye
Dig It – Deer Tick
Joshua December 10th, 2009
Wowzers. Despite the unappealing name, Deer Tick kicks some serious ass.
Beck’s Record Club
Joshua August 19th, 2009
I recently stumbled upon Beck’s website. What a find!
Probably the coolest thing about Beck’s website is his Record Club. The idea of the Record Club is for Beck and Co. to record a classic album in it’s entirety, all in one day!
Up until now they have only completed the Velvet Underground’s ‘Velvet Underground and Nico’ You can find the videos for each song off the first album here.
Record Club: Velvet Underground & Nico ‘Waiting for My Man’ from Beck Hansen on Vimeo.
Devendra Signs With Warner Brothers
Joshua August 19th, 2009
Previously, Banhart was signed to the small indie label XL, which put out 2007’s critically-acclaimed Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon. The title of the new LP, his seventh album since 2002, is actually styled thusly:
What
Will We
Be
Now that the intensely individualistic Banhart has sold out to the “man,” so to speak, to get his freak on in the most public way possible, it will be interesting to see what happens next.
Banhart recorded the album with A Band of Bees’ Paul Butler, and his backing band consists of plenty of folks Banhart has worked with before: Megapuss buddy Greg Rogove, Little Joy’s Rodrigo Amarante, Luckey Remington, and Noah Georgeson. Andy Cabic also contributed to the album.
Track-Listing:
01 – Can’t Help
02 – Angelika
03 – Baby
04 – Goin’ Back To The Place
05 – First Song For B
06 – Last Song For B
07 – Chin Chin & Muck Muck
08 – 16th & Valencia
09 – Rats
10 – Maria Leonza
11 – Brindo
12 – Meet Me At The Lookout
13 – Wiliamdzi
14 – Foolin’
Happy Birthday Woody Guthrie
Joshua July 10th, 2009
I’m proud to say I share my birthday with the Greatest American Folk Singer Ever, Woody Guthrie. I was born July 14th, 1982 – exactly 70 years after Woody and to commemorate Woody’s (and my) birthday here is one of the two surviving film clips of Woody Guthrie performing. Long live Woody Guthrie!
Dig It – Justin Townes Earle
Joshua July 7th, 2009
A lot to live up to – he is the son of Steve Earle and named after the late great Townes Van Zandt – Justin Townes Earle is a breath of fresh air. His music is both old-timey country and relevant to our times. Check out the insightful interview and performance below.
UPDATE: A full Justin Townes Earle Concert Courtesy of MoshCam.com
Dig It: Ryan Bingham
Joshua July 7th, 2009
Ryan Bingham is now on his second album and boy what a treat. His first album, Mescalito, wasn’t a bad effort, it just seemed to drag on. Each song had a minute intro or build up.
On his second album, Bingham, has tidied things up. The songs are more concise and a fair bit more interesting. I the album recently for only $7.99 – definitely worth the price.
