austin's black joe lewis channels james brown's wailing croon and ike turner's blazing guitar licks. it's raw, bluesy funk-based soul that hits you in the gut. check them out when you can because these boys are best experienced live. until then, here are a few to whet your appetite.
black joe lewis (link to three songs)
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Friday, March 28, 2008
bitch, i love you
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
children of chin
the henry clay people rock the house. they blend garage rock power with catchy lyrics and punk rock antics. the boys hail from california so if you're in los angeles, seek them out. until then enjoy these tunes.
the henry clay peopleFriday, March 21, 2008
you know who you are
birdmonster hails from san francisco and is what you would call indie or punk-influenced rock however, they include banjo, melodica, and cello in their addictively raucous stomps. check 'em out and go see them live to get the real effect.
birdmonster - all the holes in the walls
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
have love will travel
drums, vocals and guitar. blues-based lo-fi fuzz-toned freakness. the black keys are powerful good. the music is like a flash of lightning. check out the tunes below and by all means, buy their new one; strange times.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
red, gold and green
burning spear is one of the true roots reggae legends. his music is inspired by the pain and suffering that the african and jamaican people have endured for centuries. he's part teacher part poet and his chant-driven lyrics prophesise of hope and determination. enjoy the tunes below and get to know burning spear.
burning spear (link to three songs)
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
smith and jones forever
the silver jews band is the brainchild of poet/musician david berman. a self destructive madman-genius who blends indie power chords with country twang and best of all, the words are brilliant. "the silver jews are true american originals and I think we should celebrate that with a stiff drink". check out the tunes below and by all means, pick up a copy of 'actual air', bermans superb book of prose.
silver jews (link to three songs)
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
soul food taqueria
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Friday, March 7, 2008
highways and cigarettes
son volt may not have the boquist brothers anymore (lord, i miss those boys) however, farrar's presence is really all you need to create that sound that is so uniquely 'son volt'. the new disk, 'the search' has a few moments of brilliance. enjoy these and oh, go buy okemah, if you haven't already.
son voltThursday, March 6, 2008
a blue moon bloomed
folky singer-songwriter richard buckner is part poet part hard core troubadour. his latest effort, 'meadow' is another solid collection of songs. here are two beauties from his collaboration with jon langford titled, sir dark invader vs. the fanglord.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
corrida por buddy
jolie holland's music? "its the blues, and the tunes our grandparents hummed on unpaved highways, but its the same songs that coaxed tears out of the punk rock boy at the bar." here are two acoustic numbers that you're sure to enjoy.
jolie hollandthe god of dreams
mark sandman was the leader of a very unique band called morphine. his slinky two-string bass slide and beat inspired vocals crooned through an open diaphram mic were his signature style that left your jaw dropped. morphine created deep moody jazz-fueled frenzies that had to be ingested live. mark sandman passed away in 1999 -- much too early but not before leaving us with gems like patience and tomorrow.
mark sandman (link to two songs)
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"The word 'Morphine' comes from the word 'Morpheus,' who is the god of dreams, and that kind appealed to us as a concept...I've heard there's a drug called 'morphine' but that's not where we're coming from...we were dreaming, Morpheus comes into our dreams...and we woke up and started this band...we're all wrapped up in these dream messages, and we were compelled to start this band." -- mark sandman
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
mariachi madness
calexico is a magical band formed by tucson, az residents joey burns and john convertino. they blend reverb drenched desert rock with jazz infused mariachi madness. please do yourself a favor and get to know calexico.
calexicoplay i some music
bob marley and the wailers deluxe edition of rastaman vibration contains some previously unreleased versions of some of their best (IMHO) tunes. this is the music of the ghetto, jah love!
rastaman vibration deluxeMonday, March 3, 2008
the real truth about it is
what can you say about magnolia electric company that would make you want to listen to their tunes? they are an amazing gritty rock band that blends gut wrenching power with poignant poetry. take farewell transmission for example.
magnolia electric company - farewell transmission
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feel the beat start dropping
sean hayes is special. his san francisco folk rock is out of this world. i could post a bunch of his stuff but this one should be enough to make you seek him out. it's a beauty of a song from a beauty of a songwriter. it's a cruel world, and it will hurt you . . . . enjoy.
sean hayes - fool
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this is my story
do you know sonny smith? well you should. his layed back swagger and acoustic strum is devine. nice words too. the boy can flat out tell a story. pimps, drunks, misfits and shady characters in hick towns like fruitvale, california. have a listen.
sonny smith - tumbled
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oh nectarine
well, mike doughty is back with golden delicious. it's a bit of a departure from his freestyle prose meets street musician meets funk but it's a good listen none the less. i find it a bit too polished and glossy but there are some gems in the rough. take nectarine, for example.
mike doughty - nectarine
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