Wedding Music
Monday, November 17th, 2008Saturday I attended the ceremony and celebration that took place for two of my very best friends who decided to give each other their hands (and the rest of themselves) in marriage. And I had a great time. Weddings have not always been something that I particularly enjoyed. But lately, especially when I am good friends with those [...]
This Week’s Noteworthy Releases: Ray LaMontagne
Sunday, October 12th, 2008Along with the addition of the new ‘Song of the Day’ feature, I will be attempting to present to you at the beginning of each week the new releases that I think are worth mentioning in both music and film. I decided to do it on Sunday rather than wait til Tuesday, so that you [...]
ACL Preview - A.A. Bondy
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008He’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 [...]
Ray LaMontagne to Release New Album
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008i just had rumor confirmed that ray lamontagne is indeed set to release his third full-lenth studio album on rca records september 9th. unlike his two previous works, which were both pretty stripped down solo creations, gossip in the grain will feature ray joined by his traveling band members, bassist jennifer condos and bassist [...]
Under the COVERs
Saturday, May 24th, 2008so do you remember back in the summer of 2006 when you couldn’t turn the radio on without hearing gnarls barkley’s hit song crazy. so yeah i liked it, but obviously i got very tired of it. but i was really glad that many great cover songs came out of it. all of a sudden [...]