Artist: Jason Isbell
Album: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Year: 2009
Continuing this week’s theme of country-influenced music (what can I say, it’s been raining excellent alt. country albums left and right recently), we have my favourite track off one-time Drive-By Truckers member Jason Isbell’s new release. Nice laidback percussion lays the groundwork for a wonderfully catchy, melancholy chorus. Read More…
Monthly Archives February 2009
Jason Isbell – The Blue 28th
Jolin, Norfolk 27th
Jolin, Wells-Next-the-Sea, Norfolk, UK Read More…
Neko Case – I’m an Animal 26th
Artist: Neko Case
Album: Middle Cyclone
Year: 2009
Never resorting to the use of auto-tune to clean up her vocals, Neko Case has one of the clearest voices in pop/indie music. This track from her soon-to-be-released album sees her return as strong as ever. Read More…
Justin Townes Earle – Halfway to Jackson 24th
Artist: Justin Townes Earle
Album: Midnight at the Movies
Year: 2009
Justin Townes Earle returns with a followup to last year’s excellent debut, “The Good Life”. This track sees him taking on country blues with such energy you almost feel like you’re hearing him play live in a bar. Which, if you’re in New York next Tuesday night, you can have the privilege of doing at the Mercury Lounge. Read More…
Platinum Pied Pipers – On a Cloud 20th
Artist: Platinum Pied Pipers
Album: Abundance
Year: 2009
Time for a bit of a switch. Today’s track comes courtesy of the Detroit-based PPP, with kicking percussion and a throwback soul/funk sound. They were last seen about 4 years ago with their debut album and its cover of Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover”, worth tracking down on iTunes if you haven’t yet heard it. Read More…
Cuba 20th
José, Cuba Read More…
Creativity & Effects 18th
I used to be something of a music video fanatic — it’s fun to see the small-scale testbed for special effects that later show up in movies. Unfortunately with the collapse of the music video industry (not to mention the larger music industry), it’s been a while since anything interesting has come along. A couple days […] Read More…
Doves – Kingdom of Rust 15th
Artist: Doves
Album: Kingdom of Rust
Year: 2009
What happens when the Doves announce a new album? Who, you say? The band that released one the best records of the past 10 years - The Last Broadcast? The band that puts out music with such attention to detail that I still get lost exploring it with headphones after years of repeated listening? That band?
Surprisingly enough, I get extremely impatient to hear any and all new music I can lay my hands on. Which is why I bring you this, the title track to their forthcoming album, Kingdom of Rust. I don’t know what I’m going to do while I wait for its April 6th release date to roll around. It’s going to be a tough couple months. Damn you, lack of instant gratification. Read More…
It’s Time to Set This Off 11th
To those new here, welcome. And to those making the trip far across the internet from my old site, welcome back! I’m more than a little pleased at the results of the hard work that have gone into this site. Bits and pieces will continue to change as I work out the kinks and kick […] Read More…
Subway 11th
Phone, Lorimer Ave. Subway, New York
New York Subway Read More…