When a White Soots song comes up on my shuffle I immediately hit stop and scroll to the album (released 2010) and play the whole thing, every song on their debut album is excellent lyrically, vocally and musicality.
If you haven't giving them an ear yet and you like fuzzy, bluesy, psychedelic mix of guitar infused rock and roll, the album is available for free. Download it and listen and you will listen again and again. Hopefully they have something new in the works cause I want to hear more from this Ohio trio.
Since groovy is it the air, this psych compilation has been sitting in the box for a while, so I'll add it to the grey matter filler. So you know the deal - download, share, enjoy and as always, like something, find the artist portal and support, support, support. Click on arrow to play, right click individual songs, save link as, or click here download all
Austin Psych Fest 2012 is confirmed for April 27-29, 2012.
The 5th annual festival will be held at Emo’s East & Beauty Ballroom.
They also released a FREE Bandcamp mix by Al Lover featuring tracks from
some of the announced artists.
And while you're at if you haven't gotten it yet get, the Bang Bang Boogaloo/Beyond Beyond is Beyond, epic free
Psych digital compilation released last week for FREE! download individual below or click here for the whole zip file
Last Friday my son and I aka Takeover Radio DJ ‘The Kid’ went to Maxwells in Hoboken for Those Mockingbird’s Fa Sol La EP Vinyl release party. I have been following the band for quite awhile and enjoy immensely the video’s Adam and Tory put out of their escapades, they are both extremely entertaining people. Their ‘commercial’ for the release party was hilarious with Adam playing the record Grinch on Christmas morning.
The place was packed when we got there, but soon overflowed to over max capacity. The crowd was energetic and raring to go. As the night went on and the opening bands got the crowd whipped up we found ourselves being pushed closer and closer to the wall, but behold there are two steps running along the wall! Now I’m vertically challenged so this was actually the best thing that could happen. Our view was greatly enhanced.
Adam is like the ultimate Rock and Roll warrior, with duct tape on his geetar and an ace bandage on his wrist he wrestles some killer riffs from that axe. I also love the violin and what Tory does with one playing rock and roll is fantastic, she adds a big sound to the songs and her and Adam’s vocals are one of the best duets I’ve heard in a long time. Their cover of Fleetwood Mac ‘The Chain’ is better then the original.
As an added bonus, like one was needed.. World/Inferno Friendship Society's violinist Rebecca Schlappich joined the band for the song ‘Don’t Stray’ sparks were flying from their bows, like the Sorcerers apprentice! It was a sight to behold and hear..
But dang, it was over to quick. Bottom line, I love this band.Get their record, see them live if you can. Order Vinyl here Download the EP Fa Sol La here um it’s free!
Check them out on Twitter - Facebook
Thanks to Terrance Pryor on NJ Underground for these great Videos. WATCH THEM!
Those Mockingbirds – “The Difference Between Love and Addiction” Maxwells – 1-20-12
Those Mockingbirds – '”Don’t Stray’ featuring Rebecca Schlappich Maxwells 1-20-12
Those of you who read this
blog, (there are a couple of you, right?) know that I have Vaudevillian, Carnivalesque tendencies and like music that capture the
mood and visuals of times past but bring them smack damn to the present.
Shayfer James does that for me, I wish I had discovered earlier would definitely
been included in Popakazooza. He recently closed the house, a
packed house at Maxwells Thursday night closing for Those Mockingbirds at their
Fa Sol La Vinyl release party. (more on that later)
Anywoo, let’s just get to
the music!
"...poetic
compositions, which ride turbulent waves of melodious verses, backed by a storm
of intricate instrumentals (“Battle Cry,” “Diggin’ Up Hatchets”), with a pair
minimalistic testimonial type-tracks mixed in amongst the bunch (“Peace,” “Have
A Seat Misery”). However, the cream of this crop rose to the top in “Weight Of
The World,” the leading number to one of SIMGE’s favorite albums of the
year" - Speak Into My Good Eye
"the songs are a
welcome dark wave that takes the listener in unexpected directions and
unexpected realms of emotion" - whatstrending.tv (InDMusic)
"dark and funky piano
arrangement lets you know that this wired situation is one that James thinks is
quite dire" - MTVHive
Counterfeit Arcade released Nov. 2011
The Owl & The Elephant released May 2010
Free Ep Red Room Vol. 1 released Dec. 2008
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Beyond Beyond is Beyond/Bang Bang Boogaloo Psych Compilation Release Party
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 9:00pm until 2:00am At Shea Stadium
The New Yorker - Jan. 19: The shoegaze-y and guitar-heavy
indie-rock veterans Hopewell (named for the home town of the founding member
Jason Russo) have been performing their tight, well-balanced rock songs since
1995. With Woodsman, a quartet sporting two guitarists and two drummers, whose
songs are reminiscent of Sonic Youth’s early-nineties work, except that the
vocals are almost completely obscured by effects. Also appearing are the
Zabalas, a collaboration between the Argentinean singer Flor Zabala and the New
York producer David Pattillo, who offer a straightforward, slick rock-and-roll
sound highlighted by Flor’s commanding vocals. Read more
Party starts at 9:00 with DJs Invisble Familiars (Jared of Minerva Lions) and Unicorn Pudding (Beyond Beyond is Beyond's Mike Newman). Then...
With visuals provided by the amazing BAMiAM.tv and DJ'd jams from Invisible Familiars and Unicorn Pudding to keep vibes alive long into the far-out hours!
Poster by Justin Gabbard
Bang Bang Boogaloo brings you Beyond Beyond is Beyond, the epic free digital compilation of cage-free jams, on January 24th. But for those groovy duders and dudettes that are reading this, get it here NOW!
cover art by Justin Gabbard
The compilation will include tunes from the likes of Hopewell, Woodsman, Minerva Lions, Mondo Drag, Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter, Buffalo Killers, Paperhead, Velcro Lewis Group, Conspiracy of Owls, The Zabalas, Amy Annelle, Citay, Jeffertiti's Nile, Herbcraft, Bizi Gara, Outrageous Cherry, Main Street Gospel, Blues Pills, Heavy Eyes and Brooklyn Raga Association!
3/5 - Richmond, VA @
Strange Matter [Get
Tickets]
3/6 - Athens, GA @ 40 Watt [Get Tickets]
3/7 - Chattanooga, TN @ Rhythm and Brews [Get Tickets]
3/8 - Birmingham, AL @ Work Play [Get Tickets]
3/9 - Baton Rouge, LA @ Chelsea's [Get Tickets]
3/10 - New Orleans, LA @ Maison [Get Tickets]
3/14 - 3/18 - Austin, TX @ SXSW (Shows/parties still be announced)
3/21 - Nashville, TN @ Exit/In* [Get Tickets]
3/23 - Louisville, KY @ Headliner's [Get Tickets]
3/27 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry [Get Tickets]
3/30 - Chicago, IL @ Double Door [Get Tickets]
3/31 – Columbus, OH @ TBA (It's a secret for a little while longer)
In April they will hit the road with
Lucero for two weeks down the East Coast 4/14 - Toronto, ON @
Lee's Palace [Get
Tickets]
4/15 - Montreal, QC @ Les Foufounes Electriques [Get Tickets]
4/18 - Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street [Get Tickets]
4/19 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club [Get Tickets]
4/20 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall [Get Tickets]
4/21 - Pawtucket, RI @ The Met Cafe [Get Tickets]
4/22 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer [Get Tickets]
4/24 - Harrisburg, PA @ The Abbey Bar at Appalchian Brewing Company [Get Tickets]
4/25 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club [Get Tickets]
4/26 - Richmond, VA @ The Hat Factory [Get Tickets]
4/27 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel [Get Tickets]
4/28 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Heaven Stage) [Get Tickets]
Update: It appears the original poster had a couple misspellings, so anyone who saved that one now has a collectors edition. The Poster below as been corrected.
I took it upon myself to make these up for Couch By Couchwest 2012, Why you ask? Because I have way to much time on my hands.
More Info:
Last Year's Event here
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Dang, haven't done a Rock mix since September. Must rectify
that immediately. So here's the first one of the new year, a collection I've
been culling from the vast wide web wilderness. These songs have been finding
there way from playlist to playlist on my portable music machine, so I'll put
em together here for prosperity. So you know the deal download, share, enjoy
and as always, like something, find the artist portal and support, support,
support. Click on arrow to play, right click individual songs, save link as, or
click here download all
The New York City based band The Living Kills are without a
doubt a product of the 21st century. An amalgamation of so many genres and
musical periods, their debut album Faceless Angels combines the warm and fuzzy
charm of a 60’s rock outfit with the aggression and high energy of a middle
finger saluting punk rock band and everything in between.
It is all combined with a sensibility that is
distinctly fresh. In a scene that is
full of watered down, lo-fi, wanna be psychedelic acts The Living Kills is the
real deal. Merrill Sherman’s lyrics are poetic and
thoughtful; rivaling those of Jim Morrison- yes I went there- and the
accompanying music is equally resonant.
Some songs are slower and more dramatic, like “Dead,” and “Long Shadow
of The Day”. While others are energetic
and aggressive; even danceable like “My Gun’s a Fist” and “Others Lips”. The Living Kills are the perfect mix of
classic, groovy Rock N’ Roll a la The Animals, The Sonics, and The Rolling
Stones; dirty blues bands like ZZ Top,
and The Black Keys; and glorious
psychedelia akin to The Beatles and The Yardbirds… Well maybe I shouldn’t say
“the perfect mix” because I have high hopes that this band will continue to
push forward in the future and carve out a perfect fuzzy little psychedelic
Rock n Roll place for themselves.
1. Powder Mill - Devil In New Orleans Southern Independent Vol. 2 Submitted By: Adam Sheets Comments: Of all the exclusives we put on the three volumes of Southern Independent, this is probably my favorite.
2. Robyn Ludwick - New Orleans Out Of These Blues Submitted By: Mando Lines Comments: My favorite track off of one of my favorite records of 2011. Robyn Ludwick is a Robison, as in sister to Charlie and Bruce, but she's got her own take on being a singer-songwriter. As New Orleans demonstrates, her voice is sexy, her lyrics are smart and her songs are real.
3. Mount Moriah - The Reckoning Mount Moriah Submitted By: Ryan (Verbow at Altcountrytab) Comments: One of the more upbeat songs off this album. Sweet vocals, beautiful melody, just makes you feel good all over. If you've ever liked any music described as "alt-country" you need to check this album out. A perfect blend of country and indie rock - go get this one now.
4. Daniel Knox - I Make Enemies.mp3 Everyman for Himself Submitted By: April @ Now This Sound Is Brave Comments: Since I already submitted my favorite song of 2011 to the August FBFY, here's my top runner-up from Couch by Couchwest alumni Daniel Knox. With some help from Akron, Ohio's own Ralph Carney (Tin Huey, Tom Waits, the Black Keys), Knox spins a heartfelt tale of love for humanity. Ah, my cockles, they are warmed.
5. Ghosts I've Met - Out With The Embers From A Spark Submitted By: erschen
6. Robyn Ludick - Out Of These Blues Out Of These Blues Submitted By: Truersound Comments: Has been my favorite song for the better part of the year. I love everything about it.
7. Artist: Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears - You Been Lyin’ Scandalous Submitted By: BoogieStudio22 Comments: Four of my top ten favorite albums leaned toward R&B and Soul-influenced sound. Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears captured it beautifully. Great band to see live too!
8. John Paul Keith - You Devil You The Man That Time Forgot Submitted By: mikeorren Comments: Lots of new music this year, but I keep going back to this one. And I'm always a sucker for a Devil song.
9. JEFF the brotherhood - Bummer We Are The Champions Submitted By: annieTUFF Comments: I was able to catch JEFF the brotherhood at the Pilot Light here in Knoxville back in September, and I feel really lucky that I did. It was an amazing show, one that I keep thinking about. (I posted about it on my tumblr...just in case you wanna see pics) It was definitely in my top live shows of 2011, sooooo I decided to pick a song off their 2011 album "We Are The Champions" for this mix.
11. The Dead Exs - Shut Up And Love Me Resurrection Submitted By: Popa2unes Comments: I’m trying to make it on 10 dollars a day, I’m working part time and their docking my pay, My baby tells me we got three mouths to feed, I’d stop complaining if she just say to me, Shut up and love me.
12. Lori McKenna - Sweet Disposition Lorraine Submitted By: Rockstar_Aimz Comments: I think that this song may be about me.
13. Zoe Muth & Lost High Rollers - Before the Night is Gone Starlight Hotel Submitted By: Simon
14. Childish Gambino - Freaks and Geeks.mp3 From: Freaks and Geeks EP Submitted By: philnorman Comments: My favorite records of the year would be folks like Jason Isbell, Chis Thile & Michael Daves, Glossary, and Gillian. But when I looked at my iTunes play counts, a little guilty pleasure was right there at the top. Donald Glover is insanely talented.
15. The Pollies - Ashes of Burned Out Stars.mp3 From: N/A - Live From The Shoals track (rough) Submitted By: Corey Flegel - This Is American Music Comments: The Pollies are just another band along with DBT, Jason Isbell, The Civil Wars, Doc Dailey, and Lauderdale that hail from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. No big deal...they will have their proper coming out party in 2012. Be ready...
16. Kelsey Waldon - God-Fearing People Anybody's Darlin' EP Submitted By: Trailer
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The End Men: Matthew Hendershot - vox, screaming, guitar - Livia Ranalli - drums, percussions, toys, vox - Jason Godbey - harmonica, guitar, vox are a DIY band working out of a Brooklyn loft that they turned into a recording studio where they self-produced their fist EP 'Build it Up' and launched The Rehearsal Space Project You Tube Channel showing behind the scenes footage of live shows and the recording process.
Livia's stomping crisp percussion, Matthew and Jason's tight guitars and Jason's haunting harmonica with Matthew's vocals that sound like Tom Waits, Captain Beefheart and Joe Cocker in an alley after a long night of whiskey and cigarettes but with his own originality create an after hours club atmosphere thick with smoke and beatniks.Jack
Kerouac would be right at home reciting the lyrics with a piano accompaniment. Great stuff from a band I want to hear more of in the new year. If your in the city catch them live January 12th at Hanks Saloon 46 Third Ave (corner of Atlantic), Brooklyn, NY
The Rehearsal Space Project
As Hurricane Irene bore down on New York Ciy, Matthew and
Livia of The End Men spent their days inside crafting this haunting tune
ringing the warning bells of the oncoming storm!
Enjoy "A Storm Is Coming"
Music by Livia Ranalli and Matthew Hendershot
Lyrics by Matthew Hendershot
Check them out on the web on Facebook, Reverbnation and Twitter
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A rocky start for Miserable End - formed in July 2010 as a jam band without a name they had numerous personnel changes but in March 2011 settled in with their current line up and are now ranked #12 on the LA/Ocean County Blues charts. You can hear influences from other music genres including funk, industrial, jazz and reggae. With 20 original songs in their repertoire they are hitting the studio this month.
Live at Whiskey-a-Go-Go
Scott McGarrigle: Vocals & Guitar.
Scott Jones: 12 string electric and acoustic rythym, Lead Vocals, background vocals.
Bernard Nicolas: Lead guitar, rythym guitar, background vocals.
Mike Kaloian: Bass
Alex Saulus: Drums, Percussion
Check them out on Facebook, Reverbnation and Twitter
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UPDATE: May 3rd 2012 Statement from the band - Sadly we have to announce that Dan has left the band. Dan’s
life and home are in England and with the other three of us now living in
Minneapolis the situation had unfortunately become untenable for both him and
the rest of us here. The decision, made a few weeks ago, is both amicable and
mutual. We will not look to replace him (he’s irreplaceable anyway) and will
continue as we originally started, and as we have been doing throughout this
year, as a three piece. Dan is a great guitar player and, above all else, a
great friend. We’d like to thank him for all he has contributed these past four
years, both as a musician and a person, and wish him all the very best for all
he goes on to do. It’s been an absolute pleasure having him in the band and,
being as he is one of our very favorite people on the planet, he’ll be sorely
missed.
May 3rd 2012 Statement from Dan Hare - Unfortunately the time has come for me to part ways with
22-20s. It’s not a decision that has been taken lightly, however due to the
circumstances, both financially and logistically, I feel that this is the best
decision for all involved. I have been lucky enough to spend the last four
years of my life making and playing music all over the world, meeting some
amazing people. The thing that makes me most proud is the fact that in 22-20s I
have been fortunate enough to ‘work’ with 3 people whom I consider to be not
only my best friends, but incredible musicians too. Everybody else involved
with the band during my tenure was always helpful, friendly and fun to be
around and I will take a lot of experience and happy memories away with me.
I’m very happy to say that this situation has been handled
in an amicable fashion by all involved and that I wish the band all the best in
the future with their efforts.
I will be putting together some form of band together in the
near future so if you are interested and want to kept up to date with
developments then follow me on Twitter at @dan2220s
A massive thanks to Glen, Martin and James and everyone who
was there along the way!
22-20’s disbanded in 2005 but got back
together in 2008 after the band's former manager offered Trimble and Bartup
some studio time, and in need of a drummer called up Irving to play on the
sessions. At the time, the band didn't know whether the tracks would ever be
released or if they did, whether they would be as 22-20s. They were then
offered a gig at the Heavenly Festival in September 2008 at the Royal Festival
Hall in London at the request of Heavenly Records. The band were joined by
second guitarist Dan Hare, an old school friend and formerly of fellow Sleaford
band 'The Jubilees' Coombes was not present and is no longer involved with the
band. Despite debuting a new song at the gig, a spokesman for the band claimed
that there were no plans for the band to continue beyond the gig.
The band then secretly toured England
under the pseudonym Bitter Pills (the title of one of the band's new songs) in
September 2009, playing amongst others Oxford Jericho Tavern, Hull Adelphi,
Derby Rockhouse and Northampton Picturedrome previewing new material.
With no announcement, they released
their first new material in the single, "Latest Heartbreak" and
released ‘Shake/Shiver/Moan’ in May 2010 and visited Daytrotter for a session
in July 2010
22-20's Shake,Shiver,Moan.mp3 22-20's Latest Heartbreak.mp3
In February 2011, a Pledgemusic campaign was launched to release Shake/Shiver/Moan for people outside of Japan and the US. This new exclusive version of the album will include the tracks from the "Latest Heartbreak Live EP" and "Latest Outtakes" releases as bonus tracks.[59]
The band announced in December 2011 the release next year of the bands 3rd studio album "Got It If You Want It" and confirmed plans to tour it. The band have been confirmed to appear in the US at 2012's Coachella Festival in California.
Get the new song 'Ocean' in exchange for an addy
Montreal twosome Zak Izbinsky on Geetar and Vocals and Robert Nicolo on Drums must of went to the Delta and brought dirt, sweat and tears back with them. They make some great blues, fuzz tinged growling music that goes straight to the mojo of yer soul. Looking forward to more of this.
Their Debut LP 'Life is a Drone' is eleven songs that will have you listening over and over again. Kick arse stuff!
Special guests:
Pat Loiselle: Harmonica on ‘Jealous Blues’
Kiran Mehta: Bass on ‘Hand Full O’ Gimme’
Angela Boismenu: Backing Vocals on ‘Hand Full O’ Gimme’ and ‘Going
Back Home’
Bharath Rajakumar: Harmonica on ‘Denise’ and ‘Peach Tree
Blues’
Mike Speight; Keys and Percussion ‘Life is a Drone’ ‘Going Back Home’ ‘Skid
Row Holler’
Eric Bhell: Fuzz Bass ‘Poor Boy Long Ways From Home’
Don Merkin – Vocals Mike Serman – Guitar Jeremy Stein – Bass
Dan Kirschen - Drums
Starting in February The Shake will be in residency at The Bowery Electric on Wednesday's if you're in the city diffidently check them out.
“Although The Shake’s sound pays homage to classic rock,
there is a surprising eclectic quality to the band’s music that reflects the
diverse musical backgrounds of its members…It looks like The Shake may be on a winning
streak” – Alexis Nelson, Columbia Spectator
Check them out on FacebookBandcamp and Twitter
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Cory Berry and Zach Anderson the former rhythm section of
Radio Moscow have formed a new band ‘Blues Pills’ sonic guitar licks, driving bass lines, heavy
jazzy drums and the soulful singing of Elin Larsson. I am looking forward to
hearing more from this band in 2012
