SnC 126 - Wed 16 Jul 2008 |
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A quirky selection from around the globe again. Finding the tracks is certainly enjoyable; I just need another day a week to do it! SkamÃtxalo - Vagos Permanentes (Alcalà de Henares, Spain)In existence since : 05.2005www.vagospermanentes.com"Ouvrez grand vos oreillesâ - Jamendo. What a great slogan.Honestly - Nancy Moran (Tennessee, USA)The Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch called Moran "nothing short of a [modern-day] Joni Mitchell" and "a major creative force to be reckoned with." Dirty Linen says Nancy has "a powerful, expressive voice...stunning." Something Old, Something New is her 4th solo release and can be yours for $14.97 from CD Baby via her site.www.nancymoran.com/www.myspace.com/nancymoranDirty Dog - Mister tba aka Boo Boo Davis (Illinois, USA)just three guysi play sing and play harmonicaone plays drumsone plays guitaryou don't know my name......I am a survivor and belong to one of the last generations of musicians that write and play the blues based on first hand experience of a hard life in the Mississippi Delta. In the early sixties I went north to St Louis and was around during the heyday of the St Louis music scene (Albert King, Ike Turner, Chuck Berry and many others).During my childhood there was no time or money for me to go to school so I never learned to read and write. (Yes I have some help with this !!). However that did not prevent me to travel all over the world. Following my guiding spirit (Dave) I have found a way to deal with modern society. The blues helps me to keep my spirit high and survive day-to-day life.www.myspace.com/booboodavisBack in late May I played a track by Jennifer Greer called Ocean Liner. Today I heard that Triplexity had released a new album, Live in Triplex City which included a track that is based on Invited one of the other tracks on Jennifer's album. It features Jennifer's vocals beautifully meshed with characteristically restrained, almost sparse layered components in Triplexity"s music.Invited - Triplexity (France?)(With Jennifer Greer)Triplexity is Nikila, SaReGaMa and Hamelin BÃrengnier.The word Triplexity is combined of two words: triplex and complexity. Triplexity is a virtual band, its members never met each other face to face, all the collaborations came to live thru the Internet. Every member comes from a different musical background, together, they blend their knowledge and inspiration and give life to their unique music with a fresh new sound.http://triplexity.blogspot.com/Note from Pete Miller - loops? What loops? (Australia)Animals will hurt you - Control Escape (Ithaca, NY, USA)Control Escape are releasing their debut LP Generation of Waste, today, July 16, 2008 on Weasel Land Records.Full of double meaning and self-deprecation Generation of Waste comments on the young American experience. From the addled addict, "It ain't like I wanted it. It ain't like I'm good.... I'm back on the drugs," (Back on the Drugs) to the homesick soldier, "Sittin' in Iraq with an MRE/ yeah, Big Mac/ when I get back," (Iraq) the songs portray a generation coping with their inherited future.In support of their upcoming release Control Escape has been performing on local and college radio including Cornell University's WVBR. Erased, an early release from the album, is getting frequent play on internet radio.Their quirky music video for track 2 Kenny's Big Adventure has been picked up by BlankTV.com and CGN7 in Portland, Oregon. Political ballad Iraq is available for free download on garageband.com: www.garageband.com/artist/controlescapewww.controlescapemusic.com/www.myspace.com/controlescapeLakaboura berceuse afro - Myriam "Jah B" Matoussi (Tunisia)from her album In Trees, one of quite a few on Jamendo. Chanteuse tunisienne amoureuse de la nature nÃe dans les montagnes en 1982 prÃs de Byzerte, sa voix douce et envoutante nous emporte dans un voyage vers des pays inconnus et lointains, toujours mystÃrieux; avec coeur Ãmotions et ressenti; dans un ensemble de plages hÃtÃroclites.Le mÃtissage de ses musiques donne une colorità musicale dont le nuancier n'a pas de limites.Ces albums regroupent l'ensemble de ses influences musicales, liÃes par l'Ãlectronique.Le jazz, le classique et les musiques du monde constituent la matiÃre premiÃre d'un travail de collage (cut-up) non coformiste, impressioniste et transformiste à l'huile d'Olive. Dans sa rÃalistation, Dreadd y insere des ambiances, ses propres sons , une atmosphere orientale ornÃe de culture jungle qui se marient parfaitement bien avec la maitrise de la composition musicale de Sir Giwo aka Gywonimo qui permet d'y inserer des petites choses dÃglinguÃes, voir dÃjantÃes.If you found it interesting get over to Jamendo and take a listen, the tracks are very varied in style, origin and sound.www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Myriam_MatoussiDroga 2003 - THC-X (Namys.Ãw, Poland)From their album Muzykanci (Jamendo)www.thcx.art.pl/Dancing with my brother - Entire Cities (Ontario, Canada)Entire Cities are riding high on the success of their latest album, Deep River, the product of ten musicians using banjos, violins, flutes, pianos, minimoogs, singing saws, trombones, whatever else they saw fit to bring their work to life. The result is a heady mix of country, indie, gospel and rock.SIMON BORER -Guitar, Vox, RUHEE DEWJI -Flute, Horns, Vox, TAMARA LINDEMAN -Banjo, Vox, BRENDAN HOWLETT -Bass, Trumpet, PAUL McCRADY -Vox, Keys, Glock and PAUL WEADICK -Drums, VoxLong distance members:JOSH LYON -Keys, Accordion, Vox, STEFANIE BRUCE -Singins Saw, Autoharp and DAVID MISSIO -GuitarAvailable now at Soundscapes in Toronto, Brian's Record Option and Made 4 You in Kingston and online at Zunior.comwww.entirecities.cawww.myspace.com/entirecities |
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An eclectic mix of independent music and people from this allegedly "sleepy" corner of eastern England and the best of new music from around the world. Mostly fairly family safe, nearly!
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SnC 127 - Wed 23 Jul 2008 |
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Suddenly it is hazy mid-summer complete with flies and sweaty heat. Whatever happened to those lovely warm, fresh air days of early summer - oh yes, that's right. It rained. However, the moon rising from the sea at Aldeburgh was pretty impressive. DiagnÃstico Canalla - DiagnÃstico Canalla (Barcelona, Spain)From their album "LA ESTACIÃN DE LAS MENTIRAS" (as a CD from their site for 8 euros).In existence since : 06.2005www.diagnosticocanalla.comwww.myspace.com/diagnosticocanallaOh No - KaiserCartel (New York, USA)Courtney Kaiser (vocals, guitar, xylophone, keys) Benjamin Cartel (vocals, guitar, drums, xylophone)KaiserCartel's earthy blend of folk and rock will make you laugh, cry, sing along, and want to hold hands with the stranger next to you. Warm up by the fire with KaiserCartel.Another of Ariel's great artists.23 Jul The Beauty Bar, Austin, Texas23 Jul Gypsy Hut, Cincinnati, Ohio24 Jul Avant Garden, Houston, Texas31 Jul Mama Java's Coffeehouse, Phoenix, Arizona1 Aug Plush, Tucson, Arizona2 Aug McCabe's Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, California3 Aug Anthology, San Diego, California4 Aug The Hotel Cafe, Los Angeles, California11 Aug Kilby Court, Salt Lake City, Utah14 Aug Shuga's, Colorado Springs, Colorado21 Aug Schuba's, Chicago, Illinois22 Aug Rudyard Kipling, Louisville23 Aug The Gypsy Hut, Cincinnati, Ohiowww.kaisercartel.com/www.myspace.com/kaisercartelBrooke's Waltz - Don Ross (Ontario, Canada)The son of a Scottish immigrant father and a Mi'kmaq aboriginal mother, Don was born in Montreal in 1960 into a musical family. He first started experimenting with the solo possibilities of the acoustic guitar at the age of eight. By age ten he was playing in alternate tunings and exploring "fingerstyle" technique, a right hand discipline similar to classical guitar playing. Preferring to write original music and develop a personal style, Don's self-taught journey on the instrument has encouraged him to follow his musical intuition. The result is an unclassifiable musical style that borrows from jazz, folk, rock and classical music. When asked, Don usually pigeonholes his music as "Heavy Wood"!www.gobyfish.comwww.myspace.com/donrossWhen things go wrong â and they get put right it's almost better than them not going wrong in the first place! Alesis mixer, Plantronics headset both fixed as things should be. Minimum disruption.I had a Rick Fowler track lined up that Jeremy and I have been enthusing about for the past couple of weeks, since his appearance on SnC 124, then, as I was prepping, I came across this on the PMN. It blew me totally away. Feel So Much Better - Rick Fowler (Georgia, USA)Rick Fowler's musical honesty creates an unsurpassed morphic resonance between him and his listeners. With a raw soul reminiscent of early Johnny Winter and aural suspense akin to Trower, Fowler delivers the energy, joy, anger and torment found in the very best of blues-rock. Preacher is from his album Back on my good foot available direct from his site or from CD Baby. Credit due to all musicians on the album: BASS: Michael C. SteeleDRUMS: Gerry Hansen,Bill BerryB3: Tim White,Randall Bramblett2ND GUITAR: Jonathan DorseyRESONATOR: Michael C. SteeleBG VOCS: Sherry Joyce, Michael C. Steelehttp://rickfowler.com/www.myspace.com/rickfowlerbandThe next track has lots of reference to the sounds of Marley when I was with the band clavinet through wah-wah and a clear nod in the direction of session maestro Wayne Perkins for his transforming guitar breaks on the Catch a Fire album which I think very cleverly made the Marley reggae breakthrough possible with a rather jaded European audience.Marley - Danakil (France)Formed in 2000 by 8 students from around Paris they have crept up to be a nine piece band:Chant : BalikSax : Das (le coach)Trompette : Tom-TomTrombone : Big keuj'Basse : Massif-BorisBatterie : Titi (le Duc)Guitare : Papa DusGuitare : Fab'Claviers : SmartiesAfter a while gigging they self-produced their 2006 debut album Microclimat. The new 12 track album Dialogue de sourds which is available as CD or MP3 download from their site where you can hear the other tracks before you buy. Also on Jamendowww.danakilweb.com/www.myspace.com/danakilweb Mystery of Mister tba is solved - and the shownotes for SnC126 updated.Valse Chromatique - Nico Spahni (Switzerland)Prematurely born on a cold yet allegedly sunny November morning in 1972, the artist took to shaking his baby shaker at an early age and has been dabbling in manifold music styles, ranging from ambient electronica and experimental improvisation to music for film and contemporary dance, ever since. More music and videos can be found at www.myspace.com/nicospahniCall me Moon - Sputnik has Crashed (over a field of virgins) (Rouen, France)Prozac for masses est le premier album de Sputnik has crashed (over a field of virgins). Ce avant tout un projet, une Ãbauche, juste pour me mettre le pied à l'Ãtrier et me forcer à rÃaliser des productions plus propres.Prozac for masses est initialement publià avec 3 morceaux, mais il donnera le jour à une nouvelle tentative, comprenant notamment les mÃmes morceaux mais retravaillÃs plus tard.Call me moon est un titre qui fait honneur à une charmante jeune fille qui m'a Ãmu bien que je ne l'ai jamais rencontrÃe (Ãa arrive).www.myspace.com/sputnikhascrashedDid you hear PC Podcast this week. Oh, Mr Cogle, the most entertaining first few minutes of PC Podcast I've heard in ages! Poor old Codger seemed to be rather tired and emotional. http://pcpodcast.blogsome.com/All hands on deck - Rigel (Madison, USA)Shay Carlson- Fiddle, Mark Bilhorn- Guitar/Mando,Evan Carlson- Keyboards. David Steinweg- Drums/PercussionRigel is a four member Celtic band playing a variety of instruments including fiddle,keyboard,guitar,mandolin, and drums. Rigel was formed in the spring of 2007 and just released their first CD self titled Rigel. They consider themselves a Celtic rock, jam band and fiddle band. Visit their website for more details:www.rigelband.com |
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SnC 125 - Wed 09 Jul 2008 |
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A focus on some fine acoustic music (along with some great electric rock) this week as an equipment failure and lots of changes in the set-up create a rather different sound, I think. One of the most powerful rainbows I've seen over the house last night - when there was sun as well as rain. Tonight. Just rain, and lots of it for the past 15 hours and counting. Enjoy the music!Same ol' bend - Sheila SondergÃrd (California, USA)From her album Spoke too loud.Picking up the trumpet at the age of 9 and the guitar at 11 cannon-balled Sheila SondergÃrd into something she couldn't wait to 'tap'. Having been inspired by each of her diverse and contrasting homes and drenched in exotic cultures her style has evolved as a copasetic [Copacetic: in excellent order - early 20th century of unknown origin. So now we know!] melting-pot of genres such as: Classical, Reggae, Folk, Rock n Roll, Punk, and many others. Sheila is not only a musician, but she holds down three jobs and in her spare time, she works on cars, & professionally trains horses. This seemingly lends to a common sense in Sheila's lyrics and music that both men and women can relate to. Becoming a staple of the SD music scene over the past 5 years, Sheila has had the opportunity to play aside many amazingly, talented artists at many great and diverse venues. She also hosts one of San Diego"s most popular and longest running open mics for 10-12 local musicians every week. Sheila is ready to bring her music to the world, and we hope you can help to be a vessel in which that is possible! And as always, thank you for supporting independent music.www.sheilasondergard.com/www.myspace.com/sheilasondergard View from the N16 - Peter Miller (Queensland, Australia)Hailing from Australia, fingerstyle guitarist Peter Miller is a player that has been inspired by the styles of Phil Keaggy, Bruce Cockburn and many of the players like Michael Hedges from the Windham Hill label that brought us such greats as Will Ackerman and many more..."It's very flattering that reviewers can pick up that I'm inspired by such players I owe a lot to those sort of players." says Peter.His playing has a tasteful use of space, without being underplayed.His live performances are a mixture of solo and layered guitar pieces using a loopstation (JamMan) to build the multiple guitar parts.Peter has received great responses from fellow musicians and reviewersfor his 2007 release "From A Distant Shore".www.peter-miller.com/www.myspace.com/petermillerguitarstylehttp://cdbaby.com/cd/petermillerMangue sauvage - Abakuya (France)The musical project Abakuya was born with the meeting of two musicians, Jimi Sofo (Australia) and FranÃois Essindi (Cameroon), and took place in 2006 thanks to an exchange travel organized by the Akiba Association in Cameroon. Other musicians came in turn and decided to travel together...www.myspace.com/abakuyaThe Frog and the Princess - Brent Lewis (Joshua Tree, California, USA)Journey of Souls is Brent Lewis' newest CD. Master melodic drummer, Brent Lewis has created a new dimension in music. He uses his one and only melodic drums as the lead instrument surrounded by beautiful counter point melodies and harmonies.Brent's life is his music, and the study of tribal rhythms. His education has been intense and in-depth studying with drum masters in different parts of the world. His experience studying with the master professor Mr. Kwasi Badu of Ghana, Africa, was profound and very meaningful. Brent has travelled throughout Africa to study the roots of African music, tribal ceremonies and rhythms. His music takes ancestral rhythms from all over the world and combines them for a unique world beat.www.brentlewis.com/www.myspace.com/brentlewisusa15 minutes - Mal Fry (Suffolk, UK)I am a Singer songwriter from Suffolk, England and have been playing guitar for 8 years and writing songs for 7 years. Started playing live Sep 1999 (nerve wracking or what!) now have regular gigs in the local area.Well after 10 years of trying finally a modicum of success. A Dutch TV show called Hello Goodbye about Schiphol airport has used 2 of my songs "You Were There" and "In Your Arms" on 3 episodes so it just goes to show it's worth persevering.www.castmp3.com/mal_frywww.myspace.com/malvanmusicwww.cdbaby.com/cd/malfryGrounded - Ruth Theodore (London, UK)A singer/songwriter like no other. With words as dangerous as her guitar playing, Ruth Theodore reminds us why songwriting is important in the first place. Refreshingly original and relentlessly imaginative. - River Rat Records Debut album Worm Food. 13 tracks of beautifully twisted, political and personal mayhem. River Rat Records supports Creative Commons. If you like what you hear, please consider buying a CD. Their releases are packaged beautifully and manufactured using 100% recycled card. Â9.99www.ruththeodore.comBees and flowers / Joe Smallwood's Reel - Duane Andrews (Newfoundland, Canada) Heavily influenced by the brilliance of early twentieth century French Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, Duane Andrews' unique blend of jazz and traditional Newfoundland folk music is consistently recognized by both industry and fans with awards and accolades. A couple of duo performance with Icelandic guitarist Bjorn Thoroddsen are coming up.14 July Atlantic Jazz Festival, Halifax, Nova Scotia19 July The Evergreen Theatre, East Margaretsville, Nova Scotiawww.duaneandrews.ca/www.myspace.com/duaneandrewshttp://cdbaby.com/cd/duaneandrews2 |
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SnC 124 - Wed 02 Jul 2008 |
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IntroHappy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)www.jimmiebratcher.com/Some amazing light on the sea at Aldeburgh.At the salon - The Mome Raths (Illinois, USA)Daniel Rath - Guitar & VocalsTracey Rath - Bass & VocalsSister Rath - Vocals & styleBoss Rath - Drums & HandclapsThe Mome Raths play raw, poppy, fast, catchy, garage punk rock that you can bust a move to, or at least we try. We like to sing about pretty random stuff. We're not the best musicians in the world but we make up for it in some way or another. We like to have fun and not take ourselves too serious cause if you ask us the music scene already has enough self obsessed overblown egos to go around.www.myspace.com/ilikethemomerathsNobody makes it overnight - The Alice Project (New York, USA)NY-based band that specializes in melodic, hooky, tuneful pop/rock. ... Alice Leon is a singer and songwriter who's been creating smart appealing songs for one million years. ALICE WANTS TO THANK THE "POD PEOPLE" for beaming in from outerspace and creating GOOD radio for earthlings.http://thealiceproject.com/Martin Baker was listening to Radio 4 in his car this week when, as he says, "There was an item about The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, six guys and two girls who play ukuleles of various sizes. I've just Googled them and there are several of their videos there - Wuthering Heights, Orange Blossom, Life on Mars, etc.. Though you might like to listen to something different." Yes, they were indeed on Radio 4 last weekend and I have a request in for a track or two to play on the show. The only potential problem is that they tend to play "covers" of popular songs and so copyright clearance could be a nightmare (and expensive) but I'm working on it. When I say "covers" I'm using the term in its loosest sense. I'm particularly fond of Should I stay or should I go? and Teenage Kicks - transformed into something quite else. Definitely "loose covers".www.ukuleleorchestra.com Spill - Annie Goliath (London, UK)The engaging music of Annie Goliath is urban poetry unravelling. Based in London, this vocalist/ musician has teamed up with the experimental artist known as Digital Freakswing. The result is alternative electronica soundscapes with deep undercurrents of rock and dance pulsing through...ELECTRIC!www.myspace.com/anniegoliathMerde - Tour de France (Los Angeles, USA))Tour De France is the songwriting team of Bernadette Colomine and Samuel H Collin. Based in Los Angeles, California, Tour De France composes original songs in French. Sam and Bernadette share a mutual passion for writing hook driven songs.www.myspace.com/bctourdefranceIt sounds as though Paul "The Grumblerâ over at Music and Mumblngs (mumu.grumbling-dragon.com) has a great time at the Yael Naim gig in San Francicsco last week. Just as I would have expected. Dance - Nikila (France)Passion pour la montagne et l'art sous toutes formesFrom the album #1 (Jamendo)http://nikilart.blogspot.com/Freon Cowboy - BourlandBourland is from Austin, Texas formerly of The Texas Philistines, he now has his own band featuring DJ Buffalo Phil, Buster Gutbucket, Sick and Mojo playing a disctinctive brand of Hillbilly Hick Hop.What is Hillbilly Hick Hop, you say? Pseudo country music with hip hop beats and a DJ scratching. Add a washtub bass and your on your way! Basically, I like DJ music, drum loops, country music, bluegrass and punk rock. I like bands like Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, The Beastie Boys, The Sex Pistols, Scott H. Biram, The Weary Boys, Beck, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Ray Wylie Hubbard etc...www.hillbillyhickhop.com/www.myspace.com/bourlandmusicGas prices in the USA. Bourland reports that Opal Devine"s venues around Austin are suspending music for the summer. Distances? really feeling the pinch? Have you noticed any changes to gigs? Blue Blue - Serpentone (Oregon, USA)Played Get Free from the "studio" in Porto de Soller back in early May (SnC 116).Band formed in 2004, with the longest standing members being Erika (vox/songwriting/guitar-playing/diva-bitch), Cyrus (original drummer, who has done fill-in work since 2005), and most recently, the adorable multitasking almost-sober chick-magnet bassist known as Skot. Somehow, these three managed to eke out time on Sundays during 2007 to record an album of sorts at Marty Vincelli's "Big House." Which is a house, that is big. Many amazing musicians have supported this band by filling the rhythm slots for live shows, including Carl Keil, Morgan Grace, Sam Henry, Tom Drama, Tim Flanary, Carl Keil, nolan void, and Susan Costa.www.serpentone.comwww.myspace.com/serpentone"When I play a note on my guitar and it sustains just right - for a few seconds. I have everything I need for this world."Preacher - Rick Fowler (Georgia, USA)Rick Fowler's musical honesty creates an unsurpassed morphic resonance between him and his listeners. With a raw soul reminiscent of early Johnny Winter and aural suspense akin to Trower, Fowler delivers the energy, joy, anger and torment found in the very best of blues-rock. Preacher is from his album Back on my good foot available direct from his site or from CD Baby. Credit due to all musicians on the album: BASS: Michael C. SteeleDRUMS: Gerry Hansen,Bill BerryB3: Tim White,Randall Bramblett2ND GUITAR: Jonathan DorseyRESONATOR: Michael C. SteeleBG VOCS: Sherry Joyce, Michael C. Steelehttp://rickfowler.com/www.myspace.com/rickfowlerband |
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SnC 123 - Wed 25 Jun 2008 |
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A rather/even more quirky selection than usual this week. I've been exploring a few genres that I'm not really that familiar with. Really listening opens up whole new landscapes of music to explore. Artois woke up briefly (See photo) to have some food but otherwise has slept soundly since 08:30 yesterday Wed) morning!Weekend Tongue - Donora (Pennsylvania, USA)Jake H. met Casey a few hours after she was born. He was disappointed she was a girl and cried. Eighteen years later he got over it, and they started a band with another Jake that played bass. They became Donora and together they make melodic, dance-worthy, garage rock.www.donoramusic.com/www.myspace.com/donoraThe High Road - Sharon Robinson (California, USA)Singer/songwriter/producer Sharon Robinson releases her debut solo album "Everybody Knows" on August 19, 2008. The long-time collaborator of Rock n' Roll Hall of Famer Leonard Cohen won a GRAMMY in 1985 for "New Attitude" by Patti Labelle.www.sharonrobinsonmusic.com/www.myspace.com/sharonrobinsonmusicTusuka Bay - Ambiguous Dreams (UK)AD, is a two piece ambient instrumental project, from England (UK). The project began in late 05, when AD's music was produced through a college controlled version of Cubase 1. Taking influence from the sounds of Akira Yamaoka's Silent Hill creations and Random Juxtaposition AD's audio output is a a maelstrom of genres, including; Ambient, NU Age, Drum & Bass, Metal and more.www.myspace.com/roubmewsickYou bought song for a dollar - The Go Ahead And (Vermont, USA)Seriously funny music about non-serious, frequently geeky topics, such as foot fetishes, boring people, and forbidden love on the Death Star.The Go Ahead And is a comedy pop band who masquerades as a group of rascally young hooligans; however, all of the wacky musical hijinks perpetrated by The Go Ahead And are actually the product of just one person: Joel Abbott. Joel Abbott's story as a musician begins a few months after he was born, when his parents took him to a stoned fortuneteller at a hippie art fair in Boulder, Colorado, and the fortuneteller said "when this baby grows up he will use music to express himself." True story.www.thegoaheadand.comwww.myspace.com/thegoaheadandWaitress Song - Jen Lowe (Georgia, USA)Jen Lowe is a sincere songwriter who writes straight from the heart. Her lyrics are direct and thoughtful, as she wastes no time getting the heart of the matter. Having been a full time touring percussionist and drummer with many national acts, Jen's sense of the song writing process is strong. She comes to you from Atlanta, GA where she has played and been influenced by great artists such as Angie Aparo, Keni Thomas, Jason Mraz, and Tristan Prettyman. Her stage presence is larger than life as she engages the audience in a story, a witty comment, or just her keen ability to entertain. Jen is pleased to bring to her audience her first record entitled "From The End Of This Hallway." Produced by Tim Acres and mixed by Steve Rizzo, this album will take you in from the first note. Whether on the stage or in the studio, Jen takes you on her journey that will leave remembering her sentiments for a long time. www.myspace.com/jenjenloweBeaumont is alive - Dr Kananga From the two track album (what is an album these days) Post-apocolyptic merry melodiesDr Kananga, conspirateur au sein des Space Jahourt vous a prÃparà une cuisine Ãlectro qui sent bon le old school à base de hip hop, trip hop et un soupson de Jungle. Comme dirait l'autre on ne fait pas de la nouvelle cuisine et mÃme si certaines plages peuvent sembler lounge c'est pour mieux rebondir aprÃs. Les beats sont lourds, les samples de cuivres et de violons sont jazzy et les synthÃs fleurent bon la fin des 70s. Le tout est accompagnà de ses transitions -Entremets à base de zapping tÃlà improbable.Beginner's Luck - Lindalou and Michael Ryge (California, USA)From the album Beginner's Luck which was originally released in 2003. They finally got around to releasing it on Jamendo in April 2008.Wild spirited teenagers surprise themselves decades later with this CD of close harmonies, true stories and adventures reflecting their love for life and each other.They've made old men cry, and young women laugh, and vice versa. Their music, while almost all acoustic, is diverse in styles, from instrumental to A cappella, from story songs and love ballads to quirky autobiographical tales.http://cdbaby.com/cd/llmr |
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SnC 122 - Wed 18 Jun 2008 |
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A frantic week since ... er... last week's show with the summer Podcrawl in London on Friday, being social at the weekend and a crazy but necessary trip to Glasgow (pictured) yesterday, it's no wonder that I feel a bit more "odd" than usual. Glasgow seemed to me to be changing ... into a showcase for innovative architecture but at the cost of losing its distinctive look and feel. In a few years every major city will have copied the styles of buildings and at that point they will look fresh and Glasgow will look tired with none of its traditional buildings remaining to save the day. Depressing.No use for hate - Trick Seventeen (Germany)From the self titled album from German pop/punk, melodic emo rockers Trick Seventeen. The album MAY be called Might as Well but it makes not a jot of difference. You can get it free from Jamendo at the click of a mouse from :www.jamendo.com/album/4903?refuid=117934www.myspace.com/trickseventeenThe past quite a few hours have been strange and exhausting. I did something that I argue fiercely against yesterday. One of the projects I am working on at the moment is not making the progress that it should be so I went on a day trip for a meeting with someone who may well be able to help. The only problem is that Kate was scheduled to be in Glasgow, Scotland from her base in Inverness, almost 200 miles of tortuous Scottish roads away. I'm in Suffolk, another 450 miles and 7 hours driving away. I'm reluctant to admit that I did the obvious thing, drove over to Stansted Airport and caught a one hour flight to Glasgow horribly early in the morning and came back in the evening. 21 hours non-stop travel and work with two climbs to 36,000 feet and the descents have taken their toll. (Bedding track - Peter Greenstone Somewhere over Greenland)Broken Symmetries - Peter Greenstone (Texas, USA)Peter Greenstone is an independent musician, a singer/songwriter producing his own sound from his home studio in Austin, Texas. Freely stepping across and often defying genres, Peter mixes acoustic and synthetic sounds and tones to create an atmosphere in his music that is sometimes surreal, sometimes haunting, sometimes whimsical, but always personal. You can buy his album of the same name (Broken Symmetries) or any individual track through his site. www.petergreenstone.com/Calleso - Triplexity (mostly France, I think!)Triplexity is Nikila, SaReGaMa and Hamelin BÃrengnier.The word Triplexity is combined of two words: triplex and complexity. Triplexity is a virtual band, its members never met each other face to face, all the collaborations came to live thru the Internet. Every member comes from a different musical background, together, they blend their knowledge and inspiration and give life to their unique music with a fresh new sound.http://triplexity.blogspot.com/Sound quality in MP3 recordings like SnCBenefit of getting better quality originals such as the FLAC files that Triplexity are producing. Much better form of compression. Explained by Saregama at:http://saregama3.blogspot.com Les Soldats - Tribuman and the Jammin' Orchestra (from Jamendo)I played their track First Riddim' back in October last year high time for another. The electric piano through the wah-wah pedal reminds me rather strongly of one of the bands I worked with. While it's nice to hear a familiar sound and these days it triggers a smile, I'm, even more pleased that it quickly turns into something quite different and presents and worthwhile challenge to expectations.www.patchworkproduction.fr/tribuman.htmlPlease Pass the Schnapps - Copper Box (Wisconsin, USA)I played "Need a little squeezeâ from Copper Box a couple of weeks ago and suggested that we needed to hear another track soon. This is the one I was thinking of. (From the PMN)www.copperboxsite.com/www.myspace.com/copperboxbandTic-toc - Manny (Luxembourg)From Manny's Sideshow album. Recorded at Chez Manny by Luxembourg resident Scotsman Gordon Furguson aka Manny.www.sideshowmanny.comCome Clean - The Mexicolas (Birmingham, UK)Been played by both Pete Cogle at PC Podcast and now by Colin Gazeley over at The Ourobourous Podcast and now at long last, here. They are:Jamie Evans - Vocals / Guitars / Keyboards Tim Trotter - Drums / Percussion Del Carter - Basswww.themexicolas.comwww.myspace.com/mexicolasMessage from The Grumbler and New Song - Yael NaimBimbo's 365, San Francisco, next Tuesday 24th.www.myspace.com/yaelnaimwww.yaelweb.com/ |
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