Posts Tagged ‘ indie folk ’

EPs from the Best Coast to the Middle East

April 15, 2010
EPs from the Best Coast to the Middle East

A few short releases worth checking out… Best Coast – Make You Mine Lo-fi beach music from 22 year old Bethany Cosentino. The California native wrote most of this material while being homesick in New York. Dreamy pop music that sounds like you’re hearing it from a house party down the way while you’re...
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Just A Track: Band of Horses – Laredo

April 13, 2010
Just A Track: Band of Horses – Laredo

Band of Horses have released track 3 of their new album, Infinite Arms, on itunes for $0.99.  Or you can just stream it below.  They have been performing Laredo as well as other songs from the new album on tour.  Having seen them both in Boulder and at SXSW, I can say I am...
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The Low Anthem w/ Nathaniel Rateliff @ The Fox, 04/03/10

April 4, 2010
The Low Anthem w/ Nathaniel Rateliff @ The Fox, 04/03/10

Yesterday was a long day and it wasn’t an easy day.  By the time 6pm rolled around I was thinking my couch and a movie sounded much better than a drive up to Boulder to catch a few indie folk acts.  I seriously considered it for about an hour before I finally got moving....
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Who could heed the words of Charlie Darwin?

April 2, 2010
Who could heed the words of Charlie Darwin?

I am going up to Boulder tomorrow night to see  The Low Anthem and I am listening to their amazing album Oh My God Charlie Darwin right.  I just realized I don’t know what these guys look like and I don’t even know which one sounds like Bon Iver and which one sounds like...
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Wye Oak Perform NPR Tiny Desk Concert

March 30, 2010
Wye Oak Perform NPR Tiny Desk Concert

Up and coming indie folksters Wye Oak performed an NPR Tiny Desk Concert.  They performed My Neighbor from their My Neighbor/My Creator EP and a brand new song called Civilian. Click HERE if video does not load below.
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SXSW, Saturday (through tweets and pics)

March 21, 2010
SXSW, Saturday (through tweets and pics)

Sleeping in was nice. Gonna try to get into Rachael rays party now 9:55 AM Mar 20th In line at Stubbs. Windy and cold today 10:06 AM Mar 20th At capacity…letting in as people leave. We are about 50th 10:35 AM Mar 20th Gonna miss Local Natives for sure 10:35 AM Mar 20th No...
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SXSW, Friday (through tweets and pics)

March 21, 2010
SXSW, Friday (through tweets and pics)

Let’s do it again! In line for the cedar street throwdown. 8:44 AM Mar 19th Nneka is amazing! 10:08 AM Mar 19th Hear Ya…behind Beauty Bar. 11:16 AM Mar 19th Lissie’s onstage. Looking forward to seeing her again. 11:28 AM Mar 19th Girl had insane talent!!! Even over the punk rock from across the...
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SXSW, Thursday (through tweets and pics)

March 21, 2010
SXSW, Thursday (through tweets and pics)

Lawn Party at French Legation. Sunny day. Great spot. 10:09 AM Mar 18th Just met Peter from Antlers. Nice guy. 11:03 AM Mar 18th Califone is in stage…think they are going to kill the soundguy. 11:13 AM Mar 18th Can’t beat a party where beer is free but you pay for water. 11:47 AM...
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Found Stuff:Session – Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy

March 15, 2010
Found Stuff:Session – Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy

My favorite bald, extremely prolific folk-master is featured on Daytrotter today.  He performs 4 songs from various albums. Worth checking out!
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The Avett Brothers Summer Schedule includes Red Rocks!

March 11, 2010
The Avett Brothers Summer Schedule includes Red Rocks!

I keep missing The Avett Brothers when they come around.  They were just here a few months ago and I missed them.  They played Boulder and I missed them.  And now, they are playing 2 nights in Boulder and they are sold out.  Good for them for selling out 2 nights, shame on me...
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Just A Track: Bright Eyes – Happy Accident

March 11, 2010
Just A Track: Bright Eyes – Happy Accident

Bright Eyes is back!  Kinda.  Conor Oberst has been recording under his own name for awhile now.  He went down to Mexico and got himself a band and put away the Bright Eyes name.  This made sense since it seems that band was more an outlet for his teenage angst. Then he really grew...
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