BRAND NEW - Directed by Mike Rogers, the new music video from TALL HEIGHTS is called "Man of Stone." It's a song about durability and solitude that Rogers chose to shot with a bleak landscape of grey and white. None of that can restrain the powerful (and beautiful) playing of Tim Harrington (guitar and vocals) and Paul Wright (cello and vocals) who elevate the track in the midst of the emotion. The pair released their latest ep, The Running of the Bulls, earlier this year to rave reviews. Tall Heights just recorded their first Daytrotter Session (we love those guys). And they have made rabid fans of audiences everywhere..
A rock sound that slam dances and guitar rocks on the fine line between psychedelia and darkness DEAD CONFEDERATE are a hard band to nail down but an easy one to to love. For the uninitiated, Dead Confederate is a five-piece rock band from Athens, GA. Each of their last two releases have been placed near the very top of our annual best albums list (for Sugar from 2011 and Wrecking Ball from 2008) and with a new effort, In The Marrow, out now and a string of mesmerizing dates in support - this is your chance to find out for yourself just how amazing Dead Confederate are.. The release of In the Marrow sees a re-galvanization of the band. Those who saw the band’s recent two-night stand at the Earl in Atlanta, Georgia, left the venue brimming with vigor. Seasoned followers couldn’t help but think of Dead Confederate’s early days, in part due to the addition of new drummer Nick Sterchi (the Bohannons). His arrival sees the live show maintaining and exploiting the bombast of the original lineup. Let's take a look:
When the band's Hardy Morris (also of Diamond Rugs) was asked about Dead Confederate’s plans for 2013 beyond In the Marrow, he answered, “The plan is to tour and hit the festival circuit and release another recording before the end of the year.”
To me the title of Best Dirty Rock Band in the land either goes to Dead Confederate or Deer Tick. Hardy is brothers in arms with Deer Tick's John McCauley (also of Diamond Rugs). You simply cannot go wrong with either sound. These are important bands in 2013. Get down with it - and as soon as possible.
05.21 • Johnny Brenda's (Philadelphia, PA)
w/ Roadkill Ghost Choir 05.22 • Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA)
w/ Roadkill Ghost Choir & New Highway Hymnal 05.23 • Knitting Factory (New York, NY)
w/ Roadkill Ghost Choir 05.24 • Iron Horse Music Hall (Northampton, MA) 05.25 • Fete Lounge (Providence, RI) 05.26 • Thunderbird Cafe (Pittsburgh, PA) 05.29 • The Basement (Columbus, OH)
w/ Roadkill Ghost Choir 05.30 • Lincoln Hall (Chicago, IL)
w/ Roadkill Ghost Choir 05.31 • Old Rock House (St. Louis, MO)
w/ Roadkill Ghost Choir 06.01 • High Watt (Nashville, TN)
w/ Roadkill Ghost Choir
We've long been believers in Brooklyn's Bridges and Powerlines. With each album they've outpaced their peers and produced better material than what you're hearing on the radio. On Tuesday of next week the band release Better - an album that celebrates the end of a tough year for the band and new beginnings. There's a lot to get excited about. Better features a guest appearance by Wisconsin's Bon Iver and was produced by Kieran Kelley (Sufjan Stephens) and mixed by Adam Lasus (Yo Lat Tengo, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah). Each song from the record takes its name from a different Brooklyn neighborhood. This is the brand new music video for "Williamsburg."
Photos of Bridges And Powerlines playing The Outlaw Roadshow.
The easy to approach & even easier to love HEY MARSEILLES are one of America's best live acts. They have done it again with the new album, Lines We Trace. This new music video by filmmaker Haley Young (director of the sensational Rio music video) helps celebrate the breathtakingly beautiful side to the band's music. In Heart Beats the band explores the most human side of us - surrender.
Hey Marseilles have a huge summer plate ahead of them touring with PHOX, Lucius, and Rouge Wave. They have been invited to play Newport Folk this year. This is a band that we've been loving on for years now. You should be too!
