March 2010
2 posts
Carolina Chocolate Drops- Genuine Negro Jig
I was first exposed to Carolina Chocolate Drops (CCD) on NPR a few weeks ago, and immediately took a liking to the sampling streaming on the site. The three-piece group from Durham got their start in November of 2005 and gathered steam with four albums on three different labels. They may have found a home in 2010 with Warner and Nonesuch Records with their latest release, Genuine Negro Jig.
The...
MFT March Feature: Thunderhawk
http://www.musicalfamilytree.net/profiles/blogs/band-of-the-month-thunderhawk-1
February 2010
3 posts
Been a minute
So it’s been a few weeks- I apologize. Let’s recap:
I turned 24.
I wrote the February MUSICAL FAMILY TREE band of the month feature.
Played at the NUVO/MOKB Presents: Hope for Haiti benefit with HolyGhostCanyon… the music festivities helped raise over $2,000 for the 1/12/10 earthquake.
Found out that HolyGhostCanyon will be touring from March 26 thru April 6(ish) along the...
Eating peanut m&ms. I know, I RARELY eat candy, but I’m happy to report there are, in fact, no brown m&ms.
Accordions- Hope for the Best →
My MFT band of the month feature, Accordions, and their debut album, “Hope for the Best.”
January 2010
2 posts
BEARS OF BLUE RIVER INTERVIEW
Wrote them up as the featured band of the month for Musical Family Tree:
http://www.musicalfamilytree.net/profiles/blogs/band-of-the-month-the-bears
When Gavin Wilkenson put together Bears of Blue River (BOBR) in Muncie, he didn’t want to be tied down to any particular sound. After having played with This Story and a few other bands, he was able to conceptualize how each individual part of the...
Upcoming Shows
Spoon Joint, Holy Ghost Canyon, Christian Taylor & Homeschool, and Beta Male are teaming up for a stripped down set at the Tab on 1/16. No stacks, no racks, no synthesizers. It’s going to be something you won’t want to miss!
I’ll be playing a solo set, along with a stripped set with Jascha, Homeschool and Kuhn (we’re part of Holy Ghost Canyon) this Friday at the Earth...
December 2009
15 posts
Amazon is selling the mp3 copy of Avett Brothers “Emotionalism” album for $1.99. TODAY ONLY!!
http://www.amazon.com/Emotionalism/dp/B0011YYOVK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1262184284&sr=8-2
Hate Is Such A Lonely Word
Wrote this today, passed it along to @dancphine (my lead guitarist)… he said he’s got some chords that will be perfect for it.
Sometimes I wonder if it’ll be alright
Hate is such a lonely word
But you’re a stranger to me now
Come on, darlin’, don’t forget the poor days.
Won’t you put that cigarette out?
Could you do that for me?
It’s all...
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What music are you listening to today?
I’m switching between my Ryan Adams and Avett Brothers stations on slacker radio.
What does music mean to you?
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Enya: Very Best of
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I was hesitating to listen to this album; my extent of Enya is on those 3am infomercials for Celtic Women with all of that ambient pop music and the music video of her performing “Orinoco Flow.” Since this is a best of compilation, I won’t review the songs individually. This best of includes 18 of her most well-known songs, and one bonus.
I must say that everything...
Now Where Did You Go
wrote this song this morning. I have chords for it on another document (ask if you want them), but I don’t want anyone stealing my stuff! I’ll try to post an acoustic buzz clip this weekend… I may debut it tonight at my acoustic set at Upland Indy.
I fell asleep alone last night
And the pillow still held your perfume
Thoughts of you kept flooding my mind
So we break up, just...
Enya: Very Best of
I was hesitating to listen to this album; my extent of Enya is on those 3am infomercials for Celtic Women with all of that ambient pop music and the music video of her performing “Orinoco Flow.” Since this is a best of compilation, I won’t review the songs individually. This best of includes 18 of her most well-known songs, and one bonus.
I must say that everything sounds...
Great news! I’ve got a phone conference later this morning with the folks at Musical Family Tree (MFT)! They want me to start blogging reviews of concerts/albums/shows. I’ll keep you up to date.
Also, I’m still waiting on the unedited copy of the new Gucci Mane album (I was issued the in-store copy) for review, and the new Best of Enya review should be posted later this...
Juvenile- Cocky & Confident
Juvenile- Cocky & Confident
Hey, Juvie, did you steal those sunglasses from the cover of Miles Davis’ Cool & Collected hits album, and did they give you the idea for the Cocky & Confident title? Sorry, but I had to go there.
The album opens with a very tribal beat that reminds me of something 3-6 Mafia would write. “Cocky and Confident” is exactly what the title says. Juvenile claims...
I got four new albums to review… Stay tuned for the complete reviews!
Ugly Acoustic Sweaters
Adam Kuhn from Holy Ghost Canyon and I will be playing a solo acoustic show tonight at Upland Brewing Co.’s brand new Indianapolis Tasting Room located at the southwest corner of 49th Street/ College Avenue. Wear an ugly sweater for a chance to win a free growler of your choice (courtesy me). Free cover. 21+. 7:30pm
Got the tumblr iPhone app (yeah, there’s an app for that), so expect mobile updates!
Straight No Chaser (Concert Review)
Straight No Chaser, Murat Theatre 12/3/09
I was trepidatious about going to see an acapella group perform. I’ve been in choirs, I’ve been in barbershop quartets, etc., but I’ve never really enjoyed the niche that modern acapella mens’ groups hold. I feel that this particular style of music will only grow laterally. Simply put, there are human limitations that won’t allow a vertical expansion-...
Devandra Barnhart- What Will We Be
Devandra Barnhart- What Will We Be
“Can’t Help But Smiling” immediately drew me in. I forgot how much I enjoyed Devandra’s music; crisp folk, with subtle percussion, very smooth listening that’s perfect for those hung-over morning drives to work, evening cruises with the windows down, and front porchin’ with cigarettes watching the sun set behind the trees. The whole feel with the opener to...
Tegan and Sara- Sainthood
Tegan and Sara- Sainthood
The first track, “Arrow,” immediately reminded me of a cross between an “industrial” sounding Madonna and an unrefined Feist. The song itself was almost too repetitive for my taste, the driving and overly pronounced drum kick took away from the music. The synthesizers and trance beats made me draw comparison to Hypercrush.
The second song on the album, “Don’t Rush,” has...