I was visiting The Artist Den website recently and found The Last Town Chorus. About a year ago I was introduced to their music by accident. I had fallen in love with the sound of the lap steel guitar, thanks to Ben Harper, and in my search of artist that played it I found The Last Town Chours band. They’ve had an ever changing line up but one thing or person who has remained constant has been Megan, and thankfully for them. She has a beautiful voice and can play the lap steel, I mean what more can you ask for.
Some of you may recognize her by the song “Modern Love” it was in the t.v show Grey’s Anatomy last year. I guess one good thing that can come out of these shows is that who ever is choosing the music is doing a great job.
You can preview her latest album “Wire Waltz” below Buy iTunes:
1. Wire Waltz -| mp3
2. You -| mp3
3. Modern Love (Written by David Bowie) - stream - mp3
4. Caroline -| mp3
5. It’s Not Over - |mp3
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7. Boat -| mp3
8. Huntsville, 1989 - | mp3
9. Wintering in Brooklyn - | mp3
10. Foreign Land - | mp3
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Damned coincidence ! I was checking ‘Because‘ website Syd matter’s record label, in order to get more information about his coming dates in New York… and i’ve read a press release announcing the death of Fred Chichin, Rita Mitsouko’s frontman. Such a sad sad day.
One more step in my french tour, and we’re already projected in the coming year, with the announce of Syd Matters third full length on January the 14th : Ghost Days.
Syd Matters is Jonathan Morali scene name : a mix between the two Pink Floyd members (Syd Barrett / Roger Waters) which betrays the parisian songwriter’s backgrounds.
An Ep called Everything Else is plan to be release in the coming days (december the 3rd, listen to the album title. I’ve also post a song from his first album A Whisper And A Sigh released in 2003.
Today is your lucky day. I’m in a music state of mind. Jesca Hoop was on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclictic this past September and left a pretty lasting impression on Nic Hartcourt, so much so that he named her album his #1 pick on his Top Ten Album’s of 2007. You can check out his other picks down below.
I’m really excited about where music is heading and in particular where women singer song writers are taking it. It’s been a great year of new albums and it’s fantastic to see that there are some talented woman out there brining the music to the forefront. Some of you might like this album and some may not. I found it to be different and somewhat refreshing. A fellow blogger describes this album perfectly:
First of all, what the hell is going on with “Kismet”? It is simultaneously one of the most unique, strange, interesting, engaging and challenging records I’ve heard so far this year. The girl has some serious musical multiple personality disorder thing going on, and somehow it all works well. Album opener “Summertime” is like a strangely looped alt-country hit, heading straight into “Seed of Wonder,” which has a very hip hop M.I.A.-like feel to it, mixed with odd Native American tribal dances. Then you get soft acoustic ballad “Enemy,” which is another stylistic shift. I could keep going through all 11 tracks, but then when you listened there would be no full-on surprises left. I’ll just say this much: you get pieces of gypsy/Eastern European dance, blues, jazzy elements from the 1940’s, tango, and drum n’ bass stylings- all of which manage to surprise and impress. It’s amazing how flawless the transitions are and how many curveballs get thrown at you over the course of the record. Adventure is the word I’d use in describing what it’s like listening to this. Foronheit
Head on over to KCRW and check out the performance if you like what you here, buy here album.
Philly born, LA transplant and now living in the U.K., Catherine Feeny is one girl you should keep your ears out for. It seems like I’m missing my old stopping grounds The Hotel Cafe, what a wonderful place to discover new artist.
Catherine played a lot at the Hotel Cafe until she decided to move across the pond and start recording. She recently re-released Hurrican Glass. You can find it on Amazon, iTunes, and her official website.
Independent Review:
This is a re-released version of a great album that came out last year. Decent female singer-songwriters are ten a penny but there’s something about this album that stands out from the crowd: it’s definitely Feeny’s unique brooding and melancholic voice but also the dark and acerbic lyrics which often have as their counterpoint gentle, sweet melodies. Hush Now, Mr Blue and Radar are all examples of the above. I hope it finds the audience it deserves.
Upcoming Shows
Jan 19 2008 8:00P
Centre Culturelle, Courcelles Courcelles
Jan 20 2008 8:00P
Tey, Belsele Belsele
Jan 21 2008 8:00P
Spirit of 66, Verviers Verviers
Jan 22 2008 8:00P
Ancienne Belgique, Brussels Brussels
Feb 1 2008 8:00P
Celtic Connections - Oran Mor Glasgow
Olly recently wrote about Mieka’s album “Elijah Drop Your Gun” which got me thinking about another singer Meiko. She is a local singer/songwriter that plays often at The Hotel Cafe, as a matter of fact you can find her there this Wednesday night at 10 pm. Many around town have been singing her praises, including Paste Magazine :
“I arrived in time to catch a gorgeous set from Meiko, a waitress at Hotel Café and from what I heard last night, my pick for their next big success story. If Nic Harcourt hasn’t begun to champion her yet on his ‘Morning Becomes Eclectic’ show, it’s just a matter of time.” -Josh Jackson, Paste Magazine
I mention Maika because I think they have similar music in style, feel and emotion. So if you dig Meika you might just like Meiko.
I really need to get my laptop out of the bedroom. I keep telling myself I need to get to bed earlier but I find myself stumbling, it’s just so addictive. I was checking out a picture Susana posted of her and I on her myspace page. As I was getting ready to click on the picture she had this song streaming on her page. I must have listened to over and over again. I keep telling her to post something on here, she has amazing taste in music. The song was “Day’s I had with You” by Kings of Convenience. I had never heard of them before, so here I am hours later just in awe of this guy. Erlend Oye, is a very busy musician who plays in multiple bands one which is Kings of Convenience.
Which brings me to this song I found earlier today, not the one on Susana’s page, but this song called “Know How.” It features Feist she joins him halfway through the song. I think by far my favorite song of all the one’s I’ve listened to today is “Homesick”, I say today because I’m sure that’ll change the more I listen to these guys.
I also posted other songs I found from various bloggers “Failure,” a song off their 2001 release Quiet Is the New Loud, a live version of “Until You Understand”, “I Don’t Know What I Can Save You From” and “Homesick” as well as a youtube video of “Misread”. So if these isn’t enough information to get you hooked on this guy than I don’t know what is.
Now if we could only get Susana to start posting some of her wonderful finds.
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Guest_1410 : ok...i looved this movie too..but whats that song thats playing when they are gardening with Joses dad? its just instrumental and some ai ai ais or something..its so beautiful..i want to know what it is.
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Sam : Kevin Pawlak thought I should email you about a new EP my band is putting out. He reviewed it favorably recently. Wanted to send you the information.
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