I love bands out of Scotland, especially one's who can't, or won't, hide their deliciously undecipherable Scottish accents (think The Proclaimers, Paolo Nutini, The Fratelis).
Another one who are set to release their self-titled debut, are Glaswegians, Glasvegas.
The three guys and a girl sound like what would happen if The Waterboys and Jesus and Mary Chain met Ronnie Spector- a pretty cool hybrid.
And Glasvegas take on ripped-from-the headlines subjects (Khriss Donald on "Flowers and Football Tops") and self-assessing themes, all in loud, feedback-drenched anthems.
Check out my good friend Jools (wishing here) and the band from a recent episode.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Smile! Lily's Back!
People seem to be strongly on one side of the fence or the other when it comes to Lily Allen. Me? I thinks she's wickedly funny, supremely talented, and I can't wait for her second album, It's Not Me, It's You to come out Feb. 10th.
Until then, enjoy this little fame fable, or perhaps, parody...."The Fear."
Until then, enjoy this little fame fable, or perhaps, parody...."The Fear."
RIP Delaney
I was so sad wake up to the news yesterday that Delaney Bramlett passed away after complications from gall bladder surgery.
The Mississippi-born artist contributed mightily to blues rock, but his, and his first wife Bonnie's influence on George Harrison (he taught him slide guitar that later surfaced on "My Sweet Lord"), Leon Russell (he co-wrote "Superstar" with him) and especially Eric Clapton, whom he is credited with encouraging to sing, is probably his most profound legacy.
His laid back "Friends" sessions led to the modern-day concept of "unplugged" sets.
Delaney Bramlett was 69 years old.
Here's a clip from the 60's TV show "Shindig," which Delaney was a part of...
The Mississippi-born artist contributed mightily to blues rock, but his, and his first wife Bonnie's influence on George Harrison (he taught him slide guitar that later surfaced on "My Sweet Lord"), Leon Russell (he co-wrote "Superstar" with him) and especially Eric Clapton, whom he is credited with encouraging to sing, is probably his most profound legacy.
His laid back "Friends" sessions led to the modern-day concept of "unplugged" sets.
Delaney Bramlett was 69 years old.
Here's a clip from the 60's TV show "Shindig," which Delaney was a part of...
Friday, December 26, 2008
Top 89 Songs of 2008
1. "I Will Possess Your Heart," by Death Cab for Cutie
2. "Viva La Vida," by Coldplay
3. "Sex on Fire," by Kings of Leon
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4. "Time To Pretend," by MGMT
5. "Strange Overtones," by David Byrne/Brian Eno
6. "Sequestered In Memphis," by The Hold Steady
7. "Say Hey (I Love You)," by Michael Franti and Spearhead
8. "You Don't Know Me," by Ben Folds/Regina Spektor
9. "I’m Amazed," by My Morning Jacket
10. "I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You," by Black Kids
11. "You Are The Best Thing," by Ray LaMontagne
12. "White Winter Hymnal," by Fleet Foxes
13. "A-Punk," by Vampire Weekend
14. "Girls In Their Summer Clothes," by Bruce Springsteen
15. "Chasing Pavements," by Adele
16. "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa," by Vampire Weekend
17. "Freeway," by Aimee Mann
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18. "I Feel It All," by Feist
19. "Silver Lining," by Rilo Kiley
20. "Grounds For Divorce," by Elbow
21. "Always A Friend," by Alejandro Escovedo
22. "Hold It In," by Jukebox the Ghost
23. "Boots of Chinese Plastic," by The Pretenders
24. "Supernatural Superserious," by R.E.M.
25. "Please Read The Letter," by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
26. "Business Time," by Flight of the Conchords
27. "15 Step," by Radiohead
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28. "Cath
…," by Death Cab for Cutie
29. "Crying," by TV on the Radio
30. "Strange Times," by Black Keys
31. "Foundations," by Kate Nash
32. "Borneo," by Firewater
33. "Acid Tongue," by Jenny Lewis
34. "Violet Hill," by Coldplay
35. "Trashcan," by Delta Spirit
36. "The Righteous Path," by Drive-By Truckers
37. "The Step And the Walk," by The Duke Spirit
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38. "Something Good This Way Comes," by Jakob Dylan
39. "Rocky Took A Lover," by Bell X1
40. "Frankie’s Gun," by The Felice Brothers
41. "Old Enough
," by The Raconteurs
42. "Lay Back Down," by Eric Lindell
43. "If I Had Eyes," by Jack Johnson
44. "Sausalito," by Conor Oberst
45. "Maybe Tonight," by Nicole Atkins
46. "Warwick Avenue," by Duffy
47. "27 Jennifers," by Mike Doughty
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48. "Peace, Love and Happiness," by G. Love and Special Sauce
49. "Mercy," by Duffy
50. "Something Is Not Right With Me," by Cold War Kids
51. "L.E.S. Artistes," by Santogold
52. "New Soul," by Yael Naim
53. "Hollow Man," by R.E.M.
54. "There's More True Lovers Than One," by Jonatha Brooke
55. "Orphans," by Beck
56. "It's Alright," by Dar Williams
57. "Be OK," by Ingrid Michaelson
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58. "Orange Blossoms," by J.J. Grey and Mofro
59. "Hologram," by Katie Herzig
60. "Dig, Lazarus, Dig!" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
61. "The Stoop," by Little Jackie
62. "Ottoman," by Vampire Weekend
63. "You Can't Count on Me," by Counting Crows
64. "Life, Love and Laughter," by Donavon Frankenreiter
65. "Listen," by Amos Lee
66. "Don't You Evah," by Spoon
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67. "Crazy," by Brett Dennen and Femi Kuti
68. "Sister Lost Soul," by Alejandro Escovedo
69. "It'll All Come Around," by Back Door Slam
70. "Baltimore," by Caleb Stine and Saleem
71. "Two Silver Trees," by Calexico
72. "Transliterator," by Devotchka
73. "Shaken," by Jackie Greene
74. "Rumors," by Josh Ritter
75. "Lost Coastlines," by Okkervil River
76. "Always Where I Need to Be," by The Kooks
77. "Dying is Fine," by Ra Ra Riot
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78. "Sometime Around Midnight," by The Airborne Toxic Event
79. "Being Here," by The Stills
80. "Ten Dead Dogs," by Wild Sweet Orange
81. "Staying with Me," by Los Lonely Boys
82. "Scare Easy," by Mudcrutch
83. "Dirty City," by Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton
84. "Funplex," by The B-52s
85. "Sweeter than the Rest," by Joan Osborne
86. "I Make the Dough, You Get the Glory," by Kathleen Edwards
87. "Electric Feel," by MGMT
88. "Human," by The Killers
89. "My Sweet Indecision (Go to Hell),"by David Ford
The First Thursday favorite captivated everyone in Mt. Vernon Park with his one-man-band performance in July, and his custom, yellow promotional tape has adorned our office door ever since.
WTMD is listener-supported radio from the campus of Towson University.
2. "Viva La Vida," by Coldplay
3. "Sex on Fire," by Kings of Leon
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4. "Time To Pretend," by MGMT
5. "Strange Overtones," by David Byrne/Brian Eno
6. "Sequestered In Memphis," by The Hold Steady
7. "Say Hey (I Love You)," by Michael Franti and Spearhead
8. "You Don't Know Me," by Ben Folds/Regina Spektor
9. "I’m Amazed," by My Morning Jacket
10. "I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You," by Black Kids
11. "You Are The Best Thing," by Ray LaMontagne
12. "White Winter Hymnal," by Fleet Foxes
13. "A-Punk," by Vampire Weekend
14. "Girls In Their Summer Clothes," by Bruce Springsteen
15. "Chasing Pavements," by Adele
16. "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa," by Vampire Weekend
17. "Freeway," by Aimee Mann
Support Radio for Music People
18. "I Feel It All," by Feist
19. "Silver Lining," by Rilo Kiley
20. "Grounds For Divorce," by Elbow
21. "Always A Friend," by Alejandro Escovedo
22. "Hold It In," by Jukebox the Ghost
23. "Boots of Chinese Plastic," by The Pretenders
24. "Supernatural Superserious," by R.E.M.
25. "Please Read The Letter," by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
26. "Business Time," by Flight of the Conchords
27. "15 Step," by Radiohead
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28. "Cath
…," by Death Cab for Cutie29. "Crying," by TV on the Radio
30. "Strange Times," by Black Keys
31. "Foundations," by Kate Nash
32. "Borneo," by Firewater
33. "Acid Tongue," by Jenny Lewis
34. "Violet Hill," by Coldplay
35. "Trashcan," by Delta Spirit
36. "The Righteous Path," by Drive-By Truckers
37. "The Step And the Walk," by The Duke Spirit
Support Radio for Music People
38. "Something Good This Way Comes," by Jakob Dylan
39. "Rocky Took A Lover," by Bell X1
40. "Frankie’s Gun," by The Felice Brothers
41. "Old Enough
," by The Raconteurs42. "Lay Back Down," by Eric Lindell
43. "If I Had Eyes," by Jack Johnson
44. "Sausalito," by Conor Oberst
45. "Maybe Tonight," by Nicole Atkins
46. "Warwick Avenue," by Duffy
47. "27 Jennifers," by Mike Doughty
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48. "Peace, Love and Happiness," by G. Love and Special Sauce
49. "Mercy," by Duffy
50. "Something Is Not Right With Me," by Cold War Kids
51. "L.E.S. Artistes," by Santogold
52. "New Soul," by Yael Naim
53. "Hollow Man," by R.E.M.
54. "There's More True Lovers Than One," by Jonatha Brooke
55. "Orphans," by Beck
56. "It's Alright," by Dar Williams
57. "Be OK," by Ingrid Michaelson
Support Radio for Music People
58. "Orange Blossoms," by J.J. Grey and Mofro
59. "Hologram," by Katie Herzig
60. "Dig, Lazarus, Dig!" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
61. "The Stoop," by Little Jackie
62. "Ottoman," by Vampire Weekend
63. "You Can't Count on Me," by Counting Crows
64. "Life, Love and Laughter," by Donavon Frankenreiter
65. "Listen," by Amos Lee
66. "Don't You Evah," by Spoon
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67. "Crazy," by Brett Dennen and Femi Kuti
68. "Sister Lost Soul," by Alejandro Escovedo
69. "It'll All Come Around," by Back Door Slam
70. "Baltimore," by Caleb Stine and Saleem
71. "Two Silver Trees," by Calexico
72. "Transliterator," by Devotchka
73. "Shaken," by Jackie Greene
74. "Rumors," by Josh Ritter
75. "Lost Coastlines," by Okkervil River
76. "Always Where I Need to Be," by The Kooks
77. "Dying is Fine," by Ra Ra Riot
Support Radio for Music People
78. "Sometime Around Midnight," by The Airborne Toxic Event
79. "Being Here," by The Stills
80. "Ten Dead Dogs," by Wild Sweet Orange
81. "Staying with Me," by Los Lonely Boys
82. "Scare Easy," by Mudcrutch
83. "Dirty City," by Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton
84. "Funplex," by The B-52s
85. "Sweeter than the Rest," by Joan Osborne
86. "I Make the Dough, You Get the Glory," by Kathleen Edwards
87. "Electric Feel," by MGMT
88. "Human," by The Killers
89. "My Sweet Indecision (Go to Hell),"by David Ford
The First Thursday favorite captivated everyone in Mt. Vernon Park with his one-man-band performance in July, and his custom, yellow promotional tape has adorned our office door ever since.WTMD is listener-supported radio from the campus of Towson University.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Good Old War performs "Window" Live at WTMD
The Philadelphia-based trio Good Old War stopped by WTMD for an in-studio performance of songs from their debut album, Only Way to be Alone.
Good Old War performs "Tell Me" Live at WTMD
The Philadelphia-based trio Good Old War stopped by WTMD for an in-studio performance of songs from their debut album, Only Way to be Alone.
Good Old War performs "Coney Island" Live at WTMD
The Philadelphia-based trio Good Old War stopped by WTMD for an in-studio performance of songs from their debut album, Only Way to be Alone.
Monday, December 15, 2008
"This Song is Dedicated to Everybody . . . Especially You."
A late-afternoon Ravens game--and a strict "no drinks in the auditorium" policy--limited the number of people who ventured beyond the Lyric Opera House's lobby before Wilco headlined a 2 1/2 hour, double-encore show on Sunday night.
But everyone who took their seats early enough to catch D.C.-based Benjy Ferree was treated to a tight set of rockabilly songs infused with a punk sensibility.
Backed by a quartet that included a cellist and Benjy's fiancee on drums, Ferree and company tore through a solid setlist that was prefaced with a few whistling introductions and some rapid-fire stage patter. (Between declarations of "peace and love," Ferree asked a woman near the front if he once served her a drink in D.C., and later declared, "This song is dedicated to everybody . . . especially you.")
It all made for a fun, raucous start to the night.
Unfortunately, if you were there, you probably missed it...
Benjy Ferree hosts a record release party at the Black Cat on February 28, 2009.
But everyone who took their seats early enough to catch D.C.-based Benjy Ferree was treated to a tight set of rockabilly songs infused with a punk sensibility.
Backed by a quartet that included a cellist and Benjy's fiancee on drums, Ferree and company tore through a solid setlist that was prefaced with a few whistling introductions and some rapid-fire stage patter. (Between declarations of "peace and love," Ferree asked a woman near the front if he once served her a drink in D.C., and later declared, "This song is dedicated to everybody . . . especially you.")
It all made for a fun, raucous start to the night.
Unfortunately, if you were there, you probably missed it...
Benjy Ferree hosts a record release party at the Black Cat on February 28, 2009.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Steve Reynolds performs "Dear Rose" Live at WTMD
Singer-songwriter Steve Reynolds returns to WTMD to performs songs from his new album, The Carnival Papers.
He also performed the 'TMD favorite "Dear Rose" from his album Exile.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Watching the Spectacle
Elvis Costello is not one to sit on his hands. This year he released "Momofuku" on vinyl and digitally and has dueted with both Lucinda Williams and Jenny Lewis for their 2008 albums. Now he's ready to debut his latest project "Spectacle." The 13 episode show has him talking with Lou Reed & James Taylor, Jenny Lewis & former President Bill Clinton. The shows also feature live music between Costello and his guests.
The first episode airs Wednesday at 8pm on The Sundance Channel. The first "Spectacle" guest is Elton John and here's an idea of what's to come on the new show...
The first episode airs Wednesday at 8pm on The Sundance Channel. The first "Spectacle" guest is Elton John and here's an idea of what's to come on the new show...
Monday, December 1, 2008
Emiliana Torrini: Icelandic Charm
A name that easily rolls off the tongue, strangely, isn't a household name....yet.
But, the daughter of an Italian restaurateur in Reykjavik has garnered hobbit-sized notice for "Gollum's Song," her soundtrack contribution to Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and for writing one of Kylie Minogue's more interesting tunes "Slow."
But, Me and Armini solidifies her talent for jazzy, confessional, confident acoustic and trip-hop songs that go from whimsically curious to even getting in the mind of criminal.
The childlike skip of "Big Jumps" puts a refreshing spring in the voice of an artist, who, like her fellow countrywoman, Bjork, never gets over-precious and continues to disarm discerning listeners.
A late entry into my list of the best albums of 2008. We'll feature it tomorrow, on New Music Tuesday.
...and and old TMD favorite from 2005's Fisherman's Woman ("Sunny Road.")
But, the daughter of an Italian restaurateur in Reykjavik has garnered hobbit-sized notice for "Gollum's Song," her soundtrack contribution to Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and for writing one of Kylie Minogue's more interesting tunes "Slow."
But, Me and Armini solidifies her talent for jazzy, confessional, confident acoustic and trip-hop songs that go from whimsically curious to even getting in the mind of criminal.
The childlike skip of "Big Jumps" puts a refreshing spring in the voice of an artist, who, like her fellow countrywoman, Bjork, never gets over-precious and continues to disarm discerning listeners.
A late entry into my list of the best albums of 2008. We'll feature it tomorrow, on New Music Tuesday.
...and and old TMD favorite from 2005's Fisherman's Woman ("Sunny Road.")
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Middle Distance Runner perform "Naturally," Live at the 8 x 10
Washington, D.C.'s Middle Distance Runner perform "Naturally" during a live taping of Baltimore Unsigned at the 8 x 10.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
The Bridge performs "In Dreams" Live at WTMD
Baltimore band The Bridge stops by WTMD to perform selections from its latest album, "Blind Man's Hill."
The Bridge perform Old White Lightning 95 Live at WTMD
The Baltimore band The Bridge visits WTMD for a Morning Sessions performance and performs tracks from its latest release, Blind Man's Hill.
Michael Franti and Spearhead Live at WTMD
Michael Franti and Spearhead visited WTMD to perform for Morning Sessions and speak with host Morning Show Erik Deatherage.
The band performed the songs "Say Hey (I Love You)," "Nobody Right Nobody Wrong" and "I Got Love For You" from their new album All Rebel Rockers. In the interview, Franti discussed his trip to Baghdad, his son leaving home and his new album.
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