June 17, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Buddy Miller – Worry Too Much Buddy Miller – “Worry Too Much” Americana elder statesman Buddy Miller has kept quite busy in recent years, with his guitar playing, background vocals, and production work showing up on records by Patty Griffin and John Fogerty, and on Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ Raising Sand tour. This track,… Read more »
June 17, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Doug Burr – “Red, Red” Though the hushed vocals and rattling percussion might remind some of Sufjan Stevens’ banjo-fueled odysseys, Denton’s Doug Burr adds a strong Texan edge to this haunting song from his latest, O Ye Devastator. After gaining some acclaim with his last record, On Promenade, Burr chose to quietly release The Shawl,… Read more »
June 16, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Siouxsie and The Banshees – Hong Kong Garden Siouxsie and the Banshees – “Hong Kong Garden” Siouxsie and the Banshees didn’t quite fit into any preconceived genre when they formed in 1976. Their first show at an English punk festival consisted of a 20-minute improvisation based on The Lord’s Prayer. The band would ultimately be… Read more »
June 15, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Various Artists – The Avett Brothers – Spanish Pipedream The Avett Brothers – “Spanish Pipedream” From the upcoming John Prine tribute record Broken Hearts and Dirty Windows, North Carolina’s Avett Brothers put their signature stamp on this classic, which finds a “level headed dancer” giving a valuable life lesson to a “soldier on [his] way… Read more »
June 14, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Blitzen Trapper – “Heaven and Earth” When their diverse third record Wild Mountain Nation gained some steam in 2007, a lot of fans were not sure what to make of Blitzen Trapper. Their 2008 release Furr recast their experimental folk with a heavy dose of Dylan, especially the title track, which recounted the story of… Read more »
June 13, 2010 by Paul Slavens
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June 11, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Hacienda – Hound Dog Hacienda – “Hound Dog” Hailing from his native San Antonio, Doug Sahm would be proud of Hacienda, who carries on his tradition of mixing tex-mex music with blues, rock and roll, and soul. On their latest record Big Red and Barbacoa, they show other influences in Buddy Holly, the Beach Boys,… Read more »
June 10, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Fanfarlo – Fire Escape Fanfarlo – “Fire Escape” This is one of a few songs from this British pop band’s record Reservoir that we have added to our playlists. You might have heard the orchestral sounds of “These Walls Are Coming Down” or “Harold T. Wilkins”, directed by Swede Simon Balthazar. The band’s name comes… Read more »
June 9, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Roky Erickson w/ Okkervil River – Goodbye Sweet Dreams Roky Erickson (with Okkervil River) – “Goodbye Sweet Dreams” From the recent collaborative record True Love Cast Out All Evil, former 13th Floor Elevators frontman Roky Erickson growls this featured track over the barely restrained backing clamor of Austin’s Okkervil River. Shortly after disbanding the Elevators,… Read more »
June 8, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Calexico – Alone Again Or Calexico – “Alone Again Or” This cover of the classic Love song gives it the signature Calexico treatment – taking listeners on a trip through the American Southwest. Though they impose their sound on this 60’s psychedelic rock tune rom their EP Convict Pool, it keeps the spirit of the Arthur Lee-penned… Read more »
