FELICE BROTHERS; Langhorne Slim play Daytrotter

Daytrotter continues to bring it!!

The Felice Brothers recorded two unreleased tracks there and two released ones. Great tunes.

Head over to DAYTROTTER for free high quality downloads of the recordings.

Marlboro Man
Chicken Wire
Hey Hey Revolver
The Devil Is Real








Langhorne Slim does a few tunes for Daytrotter.com. Download them HERE.

Including:

Collette
Diamonds and Gold
Nobody But You (unreleased)
Rebel Side of Heaven
We Love the Animals (unreleased)

New Release Tuesday and streams

Stream Both Albums HERE




Backyard Tire Fire - The Places We Lived


















The Verve - Forth

New Release (This Past) Tuesday

The releases I could not find time to notify you about:




The Walkmen - You & Me
I have never been a huge fan of these guys but do enjoy some of their tunes. This album has been critically acclaimed. I just downloaded it off of eMusic, so we shall see.
















Blue Mountain - Midnight in Mississippi
Alt-Country favs Blue Mountain reunite and release this album. I just downloaded this as well and will let you know the verdict.

P.S. Both are available on eMusic.

The Felice Brothers coming to Oxford, MS and Birmingham, AL

I apologize for my lack of posts. I was out of town all last week. My life will be relatively busy until the end of September; however, I will try to post as much as possible.

On a brighter note, The Felice Brothers are coming to Oxford, MS and playing at Proud Larry's on Wed. October 15th and Birmingham, AL at Workplay on October 16th. I am ecstatic.

The Hold Steady live at Proud Larry's in Oxford, MS August 8

I do not have much time to ramble on. You can imagine how sickening this show was. The crowd was phenomenal as I have never seen Larry's that wild. People singing their guts out and slam dancing. New songs shined while old fav "Stuck between Stations" will never be topped.



Setlist:

Constructive Summer
Multitude of Casualties
Chips Ahoy!
Sequestered in Memphis
Two Handed Handshake (second time played?)
Massive Nights
You Gotta Dance (with the one you came to dance with)
Party Pit
One for the Cutters
Joke About Jamaica
Stevie Nix
Magazines
You Can Make Him Like You
Lord, I'm Discouraged
Yeah Sapphire
Your Little Hoodrat Friend
Stay Positive
Slapped Actress
Certain Songs
Stuck Between Stations
Most People are DJ's

REMINDER: The Hold Steady tonight in Oxford, MS

Reminder:

THE HOLD STEADY is playing tonight at Proud Larry's in Oxford, MS!!

New Music Tuesday

Conor Oberst releases solo album Conor Oberst sans Bright Eyes. I am hearing great things about it. Oh, and its available on eMusic. Full Stream HERE

Latest Listens

The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
This album does not blow me away. However, I will say it is a good album. It lacks something that Boys and Girls had, which is hard to pinpoint. Off the top of my brain, I would say its lacking the catchy guitar riffs that thrusted Boys and Girls to its pedestal. Honestly, it may just be that Boys and Girls is so dang good that it cannot be matched. There are some quality songs though: "Lord, I'm Discouraged" (the three note piano riff is quite pleasing) "Sequestered in Memphis" (love it love it) "Constructive Summer" (stirs up the nostalgia that Boys and Girls did of high school) "Stay Positive" (gotta love the woh-ah-oh sing-a-longs).

Spiritualized - Songs in A&E
"Soul on Fire" hooked me upon first listen. Kind of has a wacky, Ween or Flaming Lips feel with more straight-faced melodies. The album truly has some fantastic songs. Dude sounds kind of similar the Drivin' and Cryin' singer. See also: "Baby, I'm Just a Fool," and Sitting on a Fire," and the aforementioned.

Bonnie Prince Billy - Lie Down in the Light
Really the album I have been waiting on BPB to make. Folky tunes with harmonies are his forte'. Although a couple of tracks are slow, LDitL is not nearly as slow as his previous works. With that said, I don't mean this is a rocking album; I just mean some of his works I literally have trouble listening to it is so slow. It is almost an alt-country album. Focus on: "Easy Does It" and "Where is the Puzzle."

MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
One of the few psych rock bands I actually dig. In a completely different way that Spiritualized does, MGMT reminds me of Ween and Flaming Lips. Check out the tele-tubby-esque "Time to Pretend" & 70's funk-induced "Electric Feel"


The Avett Brothers - The Second Gleam
I guess in slamgrass "Gleam" means "stripped down." GII is definitely not a rocker, however, it does have some gems such as "The Greatest Sum" (both versions) and "St. Joseph's"

Wild Sweet Orange - We Have Cause to Be Uneasy
Obviously, I just recently purchased this ditty and am loving it so far. I love the radio-friendly "Ten Dead Dogs" contrasted with the Bright Eyes emo-esque "Sour Milk." The Harley-engined guitar riff in "House of Regret" with get you to head nodding as soon as they rumble in the track. Jeff Mangum comes back from the psych ward and influences "Night's Terrors." Did I fail to mention the banjo beauty in "Atlas to Follow." Very diverse yet concise album that never bores but keeps you on the toes.

New Music Tuesday

Wild Sweet Orange - We Have Cause to be Uneasy

This Birmingham, AL-based band has been getting some buzz on the indie scene lately. I am very impressed with what I have heard so far. It has a touch of Violent Femmes with a slice of alt-country.

Full Stream HERE


ASIDE: The new Walkmen album is streaming there as well.

What Have I Missed?

Avett Brothers - The Second Gleam

Thanks u Adam Clark, apparently my head has been in the clouds. The Avett Brothers - The Second Gleam EP came out on Tuesday, and is available on emusic!!!!

New Music Tuesday

Bodies of Water - A Certain Feeling











Dr. Dog - Fate (Full Album Stream)













Black Kids - Partie Traumatic (Full Album Stream)












CSS - Donkey (Full Album Stream)

Mixtape of the Month

Long overdue, mostly new tracks:

1. Sigur Ros - Inní Mér Syngur Vitleysingur
2. MGMT - Time to Pretend
3. Beck - Wall
4. Tom Waits - Rains on Me
5. Death Cab for Cutie - No Sunlight
6. Coldplay - Lost!
7. Bonnie Prince Billy - Easy Does It
8. Scarlett Johannsen - Falling Down
9. Alejandro Escovedo - Sister Lost Soul
10. Frightened Rabbit - Backwards Walk
11.Langhorne Slim - Colette
12.The Felice Brothers - Whiskey in my Whiskey (live)
13.16 Horsepower - Outlaw Song
14.The Hold Steady - Sequestered in Memphis

Live Updates: Avett, Whigs, and more

Live shows around the South are cranking up.

The Avett Brothers will be at the Delta Fair and Music Festival again in Memphis on Friday, September 5th at 8:30. Tix are only 8 dollars!!

The Whigs will be playing Proud Larry's in Oxford on Thursday, August 21.

Alejandro Escovedo will be playing Proud Larry's in Oxford on Wednesday, September 24. (the same day as Conor Oberst at the Lyric - I don't get it?)

Also as previously mentioned:

The Hold Steady at Proud Larry's in Oxford on Friday, August 8th.

Conor Oberst with Jenny Lewis at the Lyric in Oxford on Wednesday, September 24.

Neko Case at the Lyric in Oxford on Thursday, September 25.

Drive By Truckers at the Lyric in Oxford on Wednesday, October 1

New Music Tuesday

Highly critically acclaimed The Hold Steady -Stay Positive

New Music Tuesday

Ratatat - LP3; Funky instrumental tunes at their finest.





Beck - Modern Guilt; MG has received pretty favorable reviews.

Latest Listens

I apologize for the lack of posts. Things have been crazy busy at work. Here is a list of what I have been listening to and whether I am impressed or not in order of importance from Best to least.



Frightened Rabbit - Midnight Organ Fight; Biggest surprise award. Absolutely LOVE this album. Sounds similar to the Irish rock of The Twilight Sad, but tons better. "Keep Yourself Warm" is a tad childish, but other than that is it unreal. Best Song(s): (tie) "Old Old Fashioned" and "Twist"


Coldplay - Viva la Vida Call me a sell-out, call me what you will, this is a GREAT album. I am not even that big on their other albums. Best song: "Strawberry Swing"











Fleet Foxes - S/T; Can't say enough. Wonderfully cohesive and hauntingly blissful. Best Song: "Your Protector"










My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges; Like it, I don't love it. I have discussed this one enough. Best song: "Touch Me I'm Going to Scream Part II"








The National - Virginia EP; Honestly love it. Great little addition to a wonderful collection. Best Song: "Tall Saint"








Sigur Ros - Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust; Starts off Strong and sort of tails off. Best Song: "Gobbledigook"








Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer; Honestly, I am unimpressed so far. Apologies did not take me two listens before I fell hard. This one is either a grower or not as good. It is not bad per se, just lacks the familiarity Apologies had. Best Song: undecided








Port O'Brien - All We Could Do Was Sing; Mariner indie pop. Sounds like Blind Melon at times...(the old blind melon). Best Song: "Close the Lid"








16 Horsepower - Folklore; If you like Bonnie Prince Billy you will like 16 HP. Kind of dark folk. Best Song: "Single Girl"

Older Tunes that were not in the running for best to least but need mentioning:

Destroyer - Trouble in Dreams; Just can't get into it. Best Song: undecided.

Langhorne Slim - S/T; Still loving it. Best Song: "Collette"

The Felice Brothers: Live Songs

Scoured the net and found these great live songs from one of my favorite bands The Felice Brothers posted here which include old favs live in Madison, WI on 3/29/08 unless listed otherwise.

Christmas Song (Mercy)
Frankie's Gun
Glory, Glory
Greatest Show On Earth - Live 3/27/08 Omaha, NE
Helen Fry
Hey, Hey Revolver
Radio Song - Live 3/27/08 Omaha, NE
Ruby Mae
The Ballad of Lou Welterweight
The Devil is Real
Where'd You Get Your Liquor
Whiskey in my Whiskey - (Fast Version, which in my opinion is better than old version)
Wonderful Life - Live 3/27/08 Omaha, NE

Drive By Truckers, Neko Case coming to Oxford

Drive By Truckers are coming to Oxford to play at the Lyric Theater. This is a sign of great things to come with the new Lyric Theater. First, Conor, now DBT. They are playing on Wednesday October 1. Thanks to Oxford Music Snob for the heads up. Get your tickets to Conor Oberst and Drive by Truckers HERE.

Also, New Pornographer Neko Case is playing on Thursday, September 25.

My Morning Jacket at Bonnaroo: Across 110th Street

My Morning Jacket covering Bobby Womack's "Across 110th Street" live at Bonnaroo 2008.

Download it HERE

New Music Tuesday

Sigur Ros-Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (With a Buzz in Our Ears We Play Endlessly) Stream the entire album HERE. or HERE





Alejandro Escovedo - Real Animal