Fleet Foxes: Wescott, Tillman, Wargo, Pecknold, and Skjelset
In early May J. Tillman, a Seattle singer-songwriter that I have written about several times, announced on his MySpace page that he was joining Fleet Foxes as their drummer for their current tour and, who knows, maybe longer. At that point, I had not yet listened to [...]
In general, the pop genre is too bland for my taste, but there are a few artists who are so good they transcend the average. Rufus Wainwright is one, and Aimee Mann is another.
Last week Aimee Mann released her seventh solo album, @#%! Smilers* since disbanding ‘Til Tuesday in 1990. Although Mann has [...]
Nashville quartet Paper Rival released their first full-length CD on June 2, Dialog, following up their previous two EPs, both released in 2007, Thieves (2007) and Paper Rival.
I have not heard the entire CD, but I fell in love with “Cassandra” the instant I heard it. I’m just nuts about the violin [...]
Today’s trip is a continuation of last week’s Time Travel on the subject of the cover article of the latest issue of Rolling Stone, 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time compiled by writers David Fricke, Brian Hiatt, Evan Serpick, and Douglas Wolk.
No, we’re not going to go for all 100 songs! [...]
And now for something completely different: the duo of Computer vs. Banjo from Nashville, TN, whose debut CD will be released June 17. Johnny Mann was the lead guitarist of jazz/funk band Gran Torino, and Beau Stapleton played tenor guitar and mandolin for Blue Merle. They trade lead vocals and play a number [...]
Watch for the second album by Joan As Police Woman, scheduled for official release next Tuesday. The title is To Survive, and it is available on iTunes now if you want to get a head start. I just love her sultry voice and exotic looks. Here is the first single from this [...]
Shearwater with Jonathan Meiburg, centerWell, I was going to write a review of Death Cab’s Narrow Stairs, and I may still do it, but I got distracted by the release of Shearwater’s Rook, which I have found much more unique and compelling.
Jonathan Meiburg, the central force and vocalist of Shearwater, has one of the most [...]
After I saw Beirut at the Avalon last October, I kept telling Indie Mom what a great show she had missed. When the opportunity came up to see them again, I bought the tickets right away; and a good thing too because last Friday night’s show at the Wiltern was sold out.
An enthusiastic crowd [...]
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Indie Mom and I have been so busy with concerts that we haven’t had an edition of Time Travel Tuesday for several weeks. The cover article of the latest issue of Rolling Stone, 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time compiled by writers David Fricke, Brian [...]
Opening for Beirut last Friday, May 30, at the Wiltern Theater was Los Angeles foursome the Devon Williams Band, supporting their debut album, Carefree, which was released at the end of April. Leader Devon Williams recently completed a year of touring as guitarist for Lavender Diamond before taking his own band to SXSW 2008.
The [...]
