TAG: folk

Feb03

Nostalgia 77 Invites You Into The Studio and Talks Upcoming Album “The Sleepwalking Society” (Video)

It’s been three years since the last Nostalgia 77 album, and it’s with great pleasure to announce the upcoming album The Sleepwalking Society featuring German vocalist, Josa Peit. The album is being released March 22nd via Tru Thoughts, and will definitely satisfy fans eagerly waiting for new music from Mr. Ben Lamdin (Nostalgia 77).

Nostalgia 77’s musical backdrop are full and lush, and Peit breathes colorful life into the music creating structure and cohesion. The album has a more folk/blues feel than Nostalgia 77’s previous more ‘electronic-jazz/funk/rare-groove’ records, but will sure impress older fans, as well as new soon-to-be fans.

Today, enjoy this video which takes you into the studio with Mr. Ben Lamdin (Nostalgia 77). He talks about the album process, linking up with …

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Jun16

Blitzen Trapper – Destroyer of the Void (Review)

Blitzen Trapper

Destroyer of the Void

Released by Sub Pop Records


Blitzen Trapper are back with their 5. album Destroyer of the Void, following their highly acclaimed 2008 album Furr. This will be the year where they can enjoy the fruits of their own labor, after 10 years of releasing records. The album is chock-full of American music influences; from the ‘60s folk to the country and prog sounds of the ’70s, to the pop balladry of the ’80s. The Portland sextet is not afraid to experiment, and their singer/guitarist Eric Early effortlessly adjust his voice to any musical vibe.  Album ...

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Feb05

Memphis Jug Band – “Cocaine Habit Blues” (Video)

It astonishing to hear veiled references to various naughty bits – and almost as bizarre to come up some blatant drug references in auld tyme music. But thanks to the Memphis Jug Band and Will Shade here’s a bit of that latter…

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Jan26

Jack Rose’s Luck in the Valley

There’s a posthumous record release party planned for Jack Rose’s Luck in the Valley scheduled for Saturday, February 13 at the Latvian Society of Philadelphia (531 N. 7th Street). Things get started around 7:00 PM. And while the guitarist obviously won’t be in attendance, a slew of those playing in his memory will be appearing. Tickets are $18.

Performers:
D. Charles Speer & The Helix
Thurston Moore/Paul Flaherty/Chris Corsano
Michael Chapman
Pelt
The Black Twig Pickers
Glenn Jones
Byron Coley
Meg Baird/Chris Forsyth
Megajam Booze Band
DJ Ian Nagoski
Video clips curated by Tara Young

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Dec18

Live Review – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros @ The Mayan

It was a spectacle on par with the religious revivalism of the Second Great Awakening. Frontman Alex Ebert of the ten-piece folk-rock outfit Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros was like the Messiah preaching to the sold-out audience at downtown L.A.’s The Mayan Theater;  I felt like the only non-believer in the joint. I enjoyed the band’s debut LP Up From Below, but seeing the live gig registered as gimmicky and brought to life some of the lyrical corniness that I try to overlook in listening to their album. While the floor quaked in the opening bars of the breakout single, “Home,” I was appalled by the hillbilly twang at the first line: “Alabama Arkansas I do Love my Ma and Pa,” as Ebert pranced around. I wanted to have the time of my life and recommend the show, but I could not wait to get out of there.

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