Just in time for the holidays, Josh Ritter has released two recordings of a recent concert in Dublin and you can get them here for free.
When Josh was in Dublin for his full-orchestra shows at Vicar Street this month, he found the time to sit with four talented string players and play a couple tunes. The result is GIRL IN THE WAR and EMPTY HEARTS like you’ve never heard them.
Dr Dog is a relatively new indie rock band from Philadelphia, PA. On their third release, Fate, they take elements from great 1960’s pop acts and mash them together to create their own style.
Take for example the Beach Boys harmonies, the Beatles sense of melody and exploration and mix it with the rootsy guitars and high lonesome voices of the Band and you come up with Dr Dog.
Dr Dog is very good with melody and vocal harmony. Every song on Fate has a surprising and welcomed twist to it. Every time I listen to the album I find something new that I did not notice before.
Some people may categorize them as psychedelic or lo-fi because of their previously mentioned exploration of pop songwriting and their ‘do it yourself’ mentality.
Dr Dog is a band that is not concerned with current trends in music. They are not famous at all and do not seem to be concerned with being famous. For instance, most of the recording is done on analog reel to reel instead of using computers and just their style of music alone would probably negate them from winning a Grammy or being heard on top 40 radio.
It is easily my pick for best album of 2008. Feel free to comment on whether you agree with my choice or not.
Stay tuned for my list of top 5 albums.
Plain and simple, social networks like Facebook and MySpace are made for advertising - free advertising. Whether it’s a product, brand, small business, charity event or yourself, social networking sites have made it easy for anyone to log on and create awareness toward whatever cause or object they want people to know about.
When President Elect Barack Obama announced his candidacy on Feb 10, 2007 he already had a full fledged web site with tools making it easy for supporters to meet and organize, as well as contribute to the campaign. This gave him a head start against his competitors. Throughout the election race, Obama’s campaign utilized the internet more and more.
Chris ‘Isto’ White performing ‘Gateway Drugs.’ Funny Song.
This video contains one of the most unique instruments I have ever seen. Buffy Sainte is playing what seems to be a mouth harp of some sort. Pete Seeger sings and plays the banjo and Marie Seeger is off camera singing harmony.
Elizabeth Cotten and Pete Seeger doing an excellent job singing ‘Freight Train.’
One of Bob’s best songs performed live with an Egyptian head scarf and a scruffy beard.
You think that WiiMote is only good for bowling and tossing threw tv screens? Well take a look at this video. Johnny Lee has come up with some pretty awesome uses for that $40 peice of hardware.
A great little anti-establishment song written by Tom Paxton and performed by the one and only Pete Seeger. I have provided the lyrics so you can sing along.
What Did You Learn in School Today (Tom Paxton) What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine? I learned that Washington never told a lie I learned that soldiers seldom die I learned that everybody's free That's what the teacher said to me And that's what I learned in school today That's what I learned in school What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine? I learned that policemen are my friends I learned that justice never ends I learned that murderers die for their crimes Even if we make a mistake sometimes And that's what I learned in school today That's what I learned in school What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine? I learned that war is not so bad I learned about the great ones we have had We fought in Germany and in France And someday I might get my chance And that's what I learned in school today That's what I learned in school What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine? I learned that our government must be strong It's always right and never wrong Our leaders are the finest men So we elect them again and again And that's what I learned in school today That's what I learned in school Copyright Cherry Lane Music Publishing Co., Inc. SOF