June 29th, 2007
Though their name might be inspired by a cast member of "The
Brady Bunch," you're not going to be hearing anything Brady-esque
on
by Norwegian post-rockers
Youth Pictures of Florence
Henderson. You will, however, hear some atmospheric and epic
instrumental rock.
Key Tracks:
A List Not To Be Read At Your Wedding
(
)
Wow, instrumental rock is really catching
on and im glad to see some new bands coming into the picture. Very
soft, melodic, good relaxing music, like after a hard day at work.
Great album overall, would definitely recommend it." [rec by
samarisi]
van gogh kept painting himself because he was the
(
)
Great stuff, I'm really enjoying this
album." [rec by bendedavis]
We May Be Remembered By What We Did When We Sat Do
(
)
Not usually into instrumental rock, but
this is really quite interesting. Good, melodic guitar lines in an
engaging musical setting. Worth a download for sure." [rec by
ecridz]
Check out this video for
I've Got A Picture Of You Boss
(
)
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Tagged as Instrumental, Post-Rock
June 28th, 2007
One needs to look no further than Bon Jovi's recent take on
Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" to find anecdotal proof that the road
to cover-song hell is paved with good intentions. The better the
song, the more dangerous the cover. And so, it was not without some
trepidation that I paid for, downloaded, and began to play The Be Good Tanyas'
cover of Prince's
When Doves Cry
(
). It was with no hesitation thereafter that I
purchased the Vancouver three-piece's
in full.
But as fun as it is,
When Doves Cry
(
) is not the best song on the record. Nor
is their take on fellow Canadian Neil Young's
For The Turnstiles
(
) (did I mention they did a
Neil Young song too?). No, the meat you can
really sink
your teeth into on this record is found in the lush harmonies and
sure-fingered picking of
The Be Good Tanyas'
original tunes. Really exceptional stuff. Some highlights:
Human Thing
A Thousand Tiny Pieces
Nobody Cares For Me
Still need convincing? Check out some other glowing reviews:
Their sound is a patchwork combination of
styles that fit together with bold stitching, but keep you warm and
feeling safe." [Herohill]
mumbling (and banjo) proved
sexy."[lonesome music]
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Tagged as Acoustic, Folk
June 27th, 2007
New
Riders of the Purple Sage were originally formed in 1969 by
John Dawson and featured members of the Grateful Dead including
Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hart, and Phil Lesh. The members of the Dead
later left the group, but the New Riders kept on through the 1990's
recording 7 albums for Columbia Records and 3 albums for MCA
Records as well as going on several tours with The Grateful Dead
and Jefferson Airplane. In September 2002, New Riders of the
Purple Sage received a Lifetime Achievement Award from High
Times magazine at their Doobie Awards -- nice! Amie Street is happy
to bring you live concert recordings
,
, and
from these legendary
jammers.
Key Tracks:
Over And Over
(
)
Classic Country-Rock sound with great
lyrics!" [rec by jediian7]
Down In The Boondocks
(
)
I will forever rememeber this song as the
one I spilt my tea all over my desk; but what a great song to do it
for." [rec by soporificeffect]
I DONT NEED NO DOCTOR
(
)
I wish I was 20 years older because I
would have been rocking out at this show. This track will cut you
open and sow you back up." [rec by kufalarec]
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Tagged as Jam Band, Live
June 27th, 2007
Brand new to Amie Street,
by
Helicopter Down features
fun and danceable electronic music that's perfect for chilling out.
If you're a fan of The Postal Service or The Books, then you'll
definitely enjoy
Helicopter Down!
Key Tracks:
MK-Ultra
(
):
Upbeat lo-fi. Sounds like someone having fun and recording it...
nothing too serious, but still a joy to listen to.
Double Tracks
(
):
Has some great development. Lots of contrapuntal and textural
development.
Rocket To The Stars
(
):
This may be downtempo, with a beautiful
melody, but the staccato beats keep it moving right along.
Helicopter Down has rapidly advanced to one of my favorite
electronic artists on Amie St...always bringing beatiful and
original tracks to the table! Big Kudos, HD!" [rec by heykiddego]
Ouroboros
(
):
this song is so sweet. laid back chill
instrumental techno. i just wish it had someone like ben gibbard
and jenni williams singing on it." [rec by
ToneGrown]
Posted in Uncategorized | by crazyeyes | 1 Comment »
Tagged as Electronic, Lo-Fi
June 26th, 2007
Will Garrison's
songs have a style all their own. Rooted in indie-folk, Garrison's
melodies are both peculiar and familiar with slightly surprising
chord progressions and refreshing instrumental textures. When
listening to his intimate vocals you might even picture Garrison as
a folky/less angry version of Kurt Cobain.
features live
versions of tracks from
as well as several others.
Key Tracks:
Brown Paper Bag
(
):
amazing song, quiet and soothing." [rec by
scitzological]
New Machine
(
):
psychedelic mellow indie-folk with Garrison's signature peculiar
melodies and chord progressions.
There's No Trouble
(
):
mellow acoustic ballad with frequent contemplative pauses that will
draw you in.
Loose Change
(
):
upbeat jangly indie-folk. One of Garrison's most poppy tunes.
Posted in Uncategorized | by crazyeyes | 2 Comments »
Tagged as Indie-Folk
June 25th, 2007
If you've been reading the blog today, you might have noticed
that we've incorporated a theme: "artists that also work in TV."
Andy Stone was a writer for the hit show, "The Golden Girls,"
Ronn Moss stars as Ridge Forrester on "The Bold and the
Beautiful," and now we're bringing you two more TV stars that
double as musicians: Tim
Urban from "The Apprentice" and Gary Dourdan (aka Kolade) who plays Warrick Brown
on CSI.
Aside from being an entrepreneur who was fired by The Donald,
Tim Urban is a
blossoming young composer.
was produced by the legendary
producer Glenn Ballard (Alanis Morisette, Dave Matthews Band, Gwen
Stefani, Aerosmith, Michael Jackson) and features eight
instrumental tracks.
Key Tracks:
American Fanfare
(
)
Great song!! Just right to listen to while
doing work at the computer or around the house." [rec by DubbleD]
First Light
(
)
Anthemic instrumental wouldn't be out of
place on the soundtrack to Gladiator or Lord Of The Rings." [rec by
DaveM]
Another Time
(
)
Great instrumental." [rec by curtiskaj]
Check out this studio footage of Tim working with Glen
Ballard
Bet you didn't know that Gary Dourdan (aka Kolade) had any talents besides
examining evidence on CSI. Well, guess what, he's a damn talented
musician! If you listen to Kolade's soulful crooning you'd
never expect to see him examining fabrics for evidence.
Key Tracks:
New Old School
(
)
far out, ambience heavy beat with a super
deep vocal sound." [rec by De Osos]
Diamond
(
)
super relaxed beat with some ghostly
D'Angelo vocals, wait.... isnt that the guy from CSI??? What the
F*ck. either way its something id listen to relaxin." [rec by
DWIZZLE]
Check out this video for
KOLADE vs. ILLINGTON (ILLINGTON)
(
)
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Tagged as TV Stars
June 25th, 2007
Whether you remember him from the chart-topping band, Player, or
recognize him for his role as Ridge Forrester on "The Bold and the
Beautiful," Ronn Moss
is making a musical come back with his solo album
. Throughout the
record, Moss shows that he can still deliver smooth pop just as
good as his days as an opener for superstars like Eric Clapton and
Heart.
Key Tracks:
Sharp Dressed Man
(
):
Ronn Moss will show
you how to rock with this ZZ Top cover.
Butterfly
(
): A
soft pop lullaby.
Show Me Yours
(
): A
classic sing-along.
It's So Easy
(
): A
powerful duet.
Check out this video of Ronn Moss
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Tagged as Adult Contemporary, Pop
June 25th, 2007
After success as a novelist and a writer for the hit NBC TV show
"The Golden Girls," Andy
Stone is finally emerging as a musician too. On his debut EP
,
Stone combines elements of his literary background with the music
of The Beatles and Elvis Costello to create what he refers to as
"litpop," or well crafted pop. The EP was co-produced by former
"Diving for Pearls" frontman Danny Malone, who also sings and plays
guitar on the record. Be sure to check out the album that Fuse
Magazine called "Lush, cleverly constructed ... pop
perfection."
Key Tracks:
In The Coffee Shop, When
(
):
Elvis Costello meets psychedelic-era Beatles.
What You Believe
(
):
The epitome of "Litpop."
Posted in Uncategorized | by crazyeyes | 1 Comment »
Tagged as Pop, Rock
June 22nd, 2007
is a new release from Portland, Oregon's own Saturna. The record
was produced by Brin Addison and Tony Lash (Dandy Warhols, Elliott
Smith) and features the band's trademark Shoegaze-style rock
combining atmospheric guitars with mellow vocals. The past year has
been a big one for the band: they've been featured on MTV and
various movie soundtracks and also performed at several showcases
at SXSW (South by Southwest).
Key Tracks:
Chasing The Unpredictable
(
)
What a tremendous album this is! Varied
throughout and just wonderful . . . " [Rec'd by drb]
Periwinkle
(
):
Mellow vocals doubled by a whispering voice and backed by rockin'
guitars and drums.
Roll Down
(
):
begins with an acoustic guitar intro. then the full band enters
with blazing electric guitars, powerful drums, and a driving
bass.
Pop Rocks
(
):
upbeat rock with some jangly tambourine.
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Tagged as Indie Rock, Shoegaze
June 22nd, 2007
Concise
Kilgore is a Swan Lake, Utah based rapper who has previously
collaborated with The
Solution.
is
Concise Kilgore's debut
album as a solo artist. It features west-coast influenced rapping,
creative beats, and tributes to Notorious B.I.G. and old school
hip-hop.
Key Tracks
Lucie
(
):
wow. that is a legit homage to BIG. big
props to Concise
Kilgore." [rec by Adam]
2 Say The Least feat. Cali Agents
(
):
These guys have tight flows and I dig the
west coast beats. They really remind me of The Pharcyde." [rec by
Joshua]
Good Ol' Fashion Hip-Hop
(
):
Concise Kilgore
reminisces about the history of hip-hop.
Street Sweep 2 feat. Rameses & Amad Jamal
(
):
You'll definitely be bobbing your head to this track featuring
guest appearances from Rameses and Ahmad Jamal.
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Tagged as Hip Hop, Rap
