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Taylor Goldsmith, of Dawes, has been a favorite songwriter since I was introduced to him by his friend and musical colleague, Chris Chu (of Pop Etc). His songs are catchy while also being instrumentally and musically rich. His lyrics tell stories that stick to different parts of me with every listen. Marcus Mumford has a giant musical man crush on him and it’s easy to see why.
The band is set to release their next album in April, but have released this single. It’s got a little bit of a fuller sound and I am digging the dance feel. They will officially be at SXSW this year (I was lucky enough to catch their unofficial show last year) and will no doubt be gracing us with plenty of songs off the new album. I can’t wait.
Taylor and me at SXSW 2012. They put on a killer show ever single time!
The Avett Brothers, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals and Dawes announced that they will be performing together in Austin, TX on May 31 and then the world exploded because it could not possibly handle all of the awesomeness. Or maybe I just exploded a little bit because it’s as if someone picked my most perfect lineup ever and decided to make it real.
All right, Austin, it’s time to bust out your dancing shoes. Sour Bridges is gracing the stage at Rattle Inn on Saturday night (Feb 9). This band is all kinds of fun with their delightful blend of folk-indie-bluegrass-browngrass. They’re also a damn nice group of people! I had the pleasure of seeing them at Utopia Fest last fall and I can guarantee the show won’t disappoint!
See y’all there.
Here are some pictures from their show at Utopia Fest last Sept. I danced in my bare feet and loved everything about life.
Remember the days when I was a kick ass music blogger and I wrote every day and I kept you informed on all the greatest music happening in the world right now? *sigh* I remember those days too. I’m apt to blame it on my day job, but mostly it’s that I am not very good at life during January. Never am. I should just skip this month entirely next year…
But that is not actually the point of this post. The point is that even though 9 times out of 10 in the month of January I will choose curling up on my couch and watching Netflix over actually putting on pants and leaving my house, NOTHING will stop me from seeing The Greatcoats this Friday at Lamberts.
I discovered them a while back when their lead singer, David, sent me an email. I get bombarded with emails from PR people all day long, but if a band ever takes the time to personally write to me, I will ALWAYS read it and listen to what they send. David writes delightfully catchy songs. I have since gotten to know him and he puts so much thought and soul into his writing, creating a balance of danceable tunes with substance.
The Greatcoats shine brightest when they are performing live. They are so damn much fun. They are headlining this Friday night at Lamberts. I will be there. So will you.
*Everyday my inbox is flooded with great new music and I do my best to listen to all of it and the pass it along to all of you. Happy listening!
I have long been smitten by Alpha Rev. This group out of Austin crossed my radar a while back, with addictive tunes that I just couldn’t seem to shake. They recently sent me their newest single from their upcoming album. They are also featured on my SXSW 2013 Vol 2 playlist and have easily made my short list of bands to make sure I see. Here is Sing Loud.
*Everyday my inbox is flooded with great new music and I do my best to listen to all of it and the pass it along to all of you. Happy listening!
Sometimes less is more. Then again, sometimes an 11-piece orchestra of folk, punk, country and blues musicians is awesome! More is more with East Cameron Folkcore, a group out of Austin, TX, and it gives them a great, full, lively sound. Their single, Salinger is Dead is creating quite a bit of buzz, and I’m hoping it is telling of their album, due out Feb 5. They will be marking the occasion on Feb 8th at the Scottish Rite Theatre. See you there!
I woke up in a cold sweat this morning after dreaming that after going through every single artist in the second round of announced bands, SXSW added thousands more but didn’t put them in a separate list! This is the stuff of a music bloggers nightmare. This playlist started with over 500 songs and I have narrowed it down to 127 tracks. I tried to make it shorter but there was too much great music! You can find it directly on spotify or listen below. Happy listening!
What a year for incredible music! As always, there were those who stood out in the melodic crowd, and so I present this years list of favorite albums of the year.
Easily my favorite album was The Lumineers self titled album. Their songs give the illusion of being simple, but present a depth in lyric and harmony. Their songs are underlined with melancholy but laced with optimism. I was so moved by their performance of Flapper Girl at ACL this year that to my surprise, I started to cry. Part of why my list this year is so short is that I had difficulty tearing myself away from this album to listen to others.
I have always been more of a playlist than album kind of girl, so I put a lot of stock in a band whose album can hold me the way Of Monsters and Men‘s My Head Is An Animal has. This band out of iceland is whimsical and wonderful, story telling their way through their indie folk pop album. I love every single song.
The Avett Brothers had a lot to live up to with their newest album. I and Love and You has had a profound impact on my life, so my expectations were high. The Carpenter is a much different album. It is a little bit more grown up and reflective in a way that only comes with age and experience. Some of the songs are heartbreaking and I remember listening to the album for the first time while in NYC and walking down the street and crying. I love it when music can get to the heart of my feels like that.
Dave Matthews Band has been my absolute favorite band for over a decade now. I’m not sure where or who I would be today without his music. Still, I don’t always love his albums when they first come out. Part of what endears me to Dave is how his songs evolve over time. I have viewed many of his recent albums as drafts that over time are revised to the kind of great wonderful perfect songs that have saved my life over and over again. This is exactly why I have seen him over 10 times in concert and gravitate to his live albums more than his studio ones. This album is different. I loved it from the very first listen! Of course, that doesn’t mean I’m not super excited to hear these songs live next week at his show in NY!
This is where my Favorite Albums list turns into that “One of these things is not like the other” games because then final album on my list is Vows by Kimbra. I freaking LOVE this album. I have been dance partying to this from the very first listen. It is dynamic, danceable, funky, soulful, and awesome awesome pop. She’s also one hell of a performer.
Red Bull gives you wings, and paired with a night great music and dancing makes for a perfect night. December 21, Red Bull is hosting Thre3Style, a high energy DJ competition in Houston, TX. Artists will include A-Trak, Toy Selectah, RL Grime, Four Color Zack, Nedu Lopes, and DJ Drummer and will be hosted by Skillz. I saw A-Trak earlier this year, and I am a little bit obsessed with his collaboration with Foster The People and Kimbra for Warrior. Accidental Music will be there with dancing shoes on. Tickets are only $10.
