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New David Gray Video

Nathan — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:03:48 +0000

So I am a little behind in sharing this with you, but David Gray has a new album coming out towards the end of next month. The album will be titled Draw the Line and is being released on Downtown Records. I haven’t always been the biggest fan of David Gray, but between my wife and I there isn’t an album that one of us doesn’t own. So I am sure that at least one of us will end up owning and loving Draw the Line. He’s released a new single from the record, called “Fugitive.” I’m sure what I think about it yet, but fortunately for you that doesn’t really matter, since you can watch the video below and decide for yourself.

As I was doing a little research for this post, I discovered that Gray actually has an entire covers album called A Thousand Miles Behind, that I was completely unaware of. It’s all live acoustic performances of great songs by some legendary artists, such as Bob Dylan or Randy Newman. Here are couple tracks off of that record for all those intrigued.

ACL Preview – The Low Anthem

Nathan — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:08:38 +0000

For my first artist recommendation for your ACL festival trip this coming fall, I have chosen a band called The Low Anthem. I first discovered this band from a Paste Sampler late last year. The name of the song was “Charlie Darwin” and I absolutely loved it. It is a hauntingly gorgeous song. It’s the title track for their second album, originally released late last year. Oh My God, Charlie Darwin has been re-mastered and is being reissued on Nonesuch records June 9th with an updated tracklisting and new packaging.

The Low Anthem reigns from Rhode Island and consists of Ben Miller on vocals and guitar, Jocie Adams on clarinet, and Jeffrey Prystowsky on bass. But each of them play an array of other instruments on the album and during their live shows. They have garnered a lot of praise from the indie music critics. Paste Magazine called them “time-honored and astonishingly innovative.” And they have gotten many comparisons to both Bob Dylan and Tom Waits. That is in part due to the rough singing on some of the latter tracks on the album, or the Waits song that they cover on the new album. But I think it’s mostly due to the sincerity found in their songwriting. So listen to this great song and add The Low Anthem to your list of bands to see at Austin City Limits this fall.

The Low Anthem – Charlie Darwin

If you need more convincing you can stream their first album here.

Alexi Murdoch Does Soundtrack For New Mendes Film

Nathan — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:06:51 +0000

Oscar Winner, Sam Mendes is back in 2009 with a film that seems sure to be a winner. It looks to be a hilariously charming film about couple discovering “home” for the first time. Starring SNL‘s Maya Rudolph and The Office‘s John Krasinski, Away We Go tells the story of a couple expecting their first child, and their journey across the U.S. in search of the perfect place to start their new family. Krasinski and Rudolph are also joined by a very talented and very fun supporting cast that includes Jeff Daniels, Catherine O’Hara, Jim Gaffigan and more. Not only that, but the film’s soundtrack is phenomenal. The film prominently features indie artist Alexi Murdoch’s music along with a few tracks from some living legends, like George Harrison and Bob Dylan. There are several tracks from Murdoch’s critically acclaimed debut Time Without Consequence, as well as 3 previously unreleased songs. The soundtrack will be released digitally on June 2nd, just three days before the film opens in theaters on the 6th. The soundtrack will also hit stores late that month on Zero Summer Records.

Alexi Murdoch – Orange Sky

Alexi Murdoch – All My Days

Wilco on ACL Tonight

Nathan — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:07:56 +0000

Hello my friends and loyal readers. I realize that if you have the television on tonight that you undoubtably be watching college football all evening. But in case of a blow-out, I thought I would give you all a back-up option. Wilco is going to be playing on the famous Austin City Limits television show on PBS. Should be a great show to watch. I haven’t been able to see them live yet, but I have caught several of their performances on late night television which have each boosted my appreciation for this super talented band. They have been closing a lot of their tours lately with a cover of Bob Dylan’s “I Shall Be Released.” If they do it again tonight you’ll surely be in for a treat. Here is a preview of what you most likely get to see in the encore.

Wilco and Fleet Foxes – I Shall Be Released (Bob Dylan)

ACL Preview – A.A. Bondy

Nathan — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:07:03 +0000

He’s just another name on the never-ending list of acoustic folk singer-songwriters. Or is he? Scott Bondy, like my last ACL highlight, has totally reinvented himself for his newest release. The former frontman of the 90′s grunge-rock outfit Verbena, who now performs under the moniker A.A. Bondy, has just released his first solo effort, American Hearts. And I am here to tell you that this musical transformation is worth your attention, especially if you are planning on attending the Austin City Limits music festival. I am having a hard time putting into words why this guy stands out among the ever-growing mass of aspiring musicians armed with nothing but an acoustic guitar. How about this. His music sort of exudes a similar sense of honesty and sincerity you get from guys like Ray Lamontagne, Ryan Adams, and Bob Dylan. Not really sure what that means, except for that I think that he deserves some of the respect that these guys are getting.

In all seriousness I think one of the easiest ways for me to describe him would be an American version of Fionn Regan. I can’t believe that it took me this long to hear one of the best alt-country albums of the past decade. Had I heard it just a couple months earlier, it would have had a real good shot of making my top ten list. So please check it out. I have here for your listening pleasure, the title track from American Hearts and then a traditional track he recorded for Daytrotter that he heard from a guy named Blind Willie McTell. I have no doubt that after hearing these songs that A.A. Bondy will end up on your must-see list for ACL.

A.A. Bondy – American Hearts (removed 2/13/09)

A.A. Bondy – You Got To Die (Daytrotter Session) (removed 2/13/09)

“When you hear this song, I hope your ears bleed.”

No Direction, Period

Nathan — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:07:14 +0000

here is a fun video from an online sketch show. this little entertaining short is poking fun at the martin scorcese documentary about the man most people hail as “the greatest songwriter” of all time.

how great would it be to actually have bob dylan cover some of those songs? if you could hear bob dylan cover any song what would it be?

bob dylan – a satisfied mind (removed 2/13/09)