Archive for January, 2011
New Fleet Foxes: “Helplessness Blues”
Sub Pop has uploaded a new track from harmony-loving Seattle folk-rockers Fleet Foxes, dubbed “Helplessness Blues.” It’s the title track to their second album, the followup to their critically lauded 2008 debut Fleet Foxes, due May 3. “I was raised up believing I was somehow unique” sings Robin Pecknold, “like a snowflake, distinct among snowflakes, [...]
Drummers’ Injury Sidelines Kings Of Leon Tour
The latest leg of Kings of Leons’ Come Around Sundown tour has been postponed, due to drummer Nathan Followill’s need for recovery following surgery for a torn bicep. Followill underwent surgery on his arm earlier this month. “1st day of rehab just kicked my ass,” he tweeted on January 21. “I am one sore puppy. [...]
PJ Harvey Signs Publishing Deal With EMI
The British singer-songwriter has signed a global co-publishing deal with EMI Music Publishing.
Levon Helm Readies Ramble At The Ryman
On May 3rd, Vanguard Records will release Levon Helm’s Ramble At The Ryman, a live CD and DVD of a 2008 rave-up at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. The acclaimed concert saw Helm and his band joined by special guests like Sheryl Crow, Buddy Miller, John Hiatt, Sam Bush and Billy Bob Thornton. The set list [...]
Stream Bright Eyes’ The People’s Key
NPR Music is streaming Bright Eye’s seventh studio album, The People’s Key, in it’s entirety today, as part of their First Listen series. The album drops February 15 on Saddle Creek. Says NPR’s Robin Hilton: “I won’t mince words: This is the best record Bright Eyes has ever made. In fact, it’s the best record [...]
Writer Of The Week: Poison Tree
Most poison you want to stay away from, but when it comes to Poision Tree, the alias of former King of France frontman Steve Salett, the opposite holds true. Listening to Poison Tree’s self-titled debut album, a blogger-approved, innovative indie rock opus, will do you far more good than harm. We talked to Salett about [...]
American Songwriter Watches American Idol: Hello, Nashville
Midway through watching last night’s American Idol, “Nashville Edition,” I had a revelation. “Hey, I know that guy. I’ve been to his house!” The guy in question was Paul McDonald, of local rock band Grand Magnolias. A few months ago, I caught a showcase they put on in their basement-slash-rehearsal studio, where they raised the [...]
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Eventful, Popular Online Event Hub, Expands To Nashville
Eventful, a digital events service based out of San Diego, California, just got bigger. If you’ve recently visited Eventful.com and typed in “Nashville” as your city, you probably saw a list of the various goings-on about town: Liz Phair at the Mercy later this month; Robert Plant at TPAC; Kid Rock and Jamey Johnson at [...]
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