Post-Modern, with its simple cover and clever hooks, lulls the listener into a sense of security before kicking said listener right in the ass. “Will we, find our way back home?!?!” is not just a chorus; it’s a mission.
Pete Yorn’s latest go-round with Columbia records, Back & Fourth, is a departure in both his writing and recording career. His first album in three years, following the trilogy collection, is a depiction of a difficult period in his life. Change seems to be the key element, both personally and professionally, and this album may be the catalyst. For starters, Yorn implored indie producer and noted Saddle Creek arranger, Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes, Rilo Kiley) and recorded the album in Omaha, NE with the guidance of Columbia co-chairman, Rick Rubin.
Transcendental Aussie rockers, Wolfmother, will return with a wonderfully ambitious new record, Cosmic Egg, scheduled for release on October 13th.This will be preceded by the release of the joyously shredding
STS9, about to wrap up an epic summer tour, is already ramping up for a busy fall season. The band, who this past weekend rockedLollapalooza’s Main Stage and hosted the
Lucinda Williams will hit the road next month to mark the 30th anniversary of her recording career. The three-time Grammy-winner kicks off her run Sept. 18 with a special show
Though it is totally without frills or DVD bonuses, Warpaint Live represents a fine document of the Black Crowes’ progression since their reformation in 2005. Like its double CD counterpart, the DVD version includes all the material on Warpaint, their first studio effort in seven years as well as cover material that accurately reflect their roots.
Back in June we kicked off a new monthly column on Hidden Track called Track By Track in which an artist shares a story or factoid about each track on their latest album. We didn’t post a Track By Track for July – we’re such slackers – so we’ve got two of ’em for you this week.
First up is an inside look at Creepfunk Crusade, the new release on Mason Jar Records from Blips alums Steez. Steez kicks off their CD release tour on Thursday at the Kinetic Playground in Chicago before moving eastward for a string of shows that ends with a performance at the Bowery Poetry Club in NYC on August 21. Thursday also marks the release date for Creepfunk Crusade, which will be will be available at the gigs as well as all major internet distribution channels such as Amazon, iTunes, Napster, eMusic, Lala, Shockhound, Rhapsody and other major internet outlets.
Bassist Chris Sell takes us through every track on the Madison-based quintet’s first full-length album, Creepfunk Crusade. Take it away, Chris…
Trouser Snakes
Trouser Snakes kind of epitomizes what we call “Creepfunk,” a song with very deep funk pockets accentuated with a rather simple change that calls on both Latin and Arabic scales. This is highlighted at the end of the song with Andrzej Benkowski’s oboe playing and brings the song together with the endings’ “snake charmer” feel.
READ ON for more about Steez’s new album, Creepfunk Crusade from bassist Chris Sell and to sample Electric Mr. Boston from the disc…
Just a reminder that Wade “Wyllys” Wilby will be guest tweeting for @YEMblog tonight live from the Phish show at Chicago’s Toyota Park.
If you need a new piece of furniture for your house you should check out the large and in charge Joy box set – the details of which were announced
Welcome to another installment of Through The Years – the column in which we prepare a YouTube playlist featuring a video from each year of a band’s career. This week’s Through The Years includes clips of Kentucky-bred rockers My Morning Jacket in action spanning the years 2000 – 2009.
For the year 2000 we went with a live clip, but if you love MMJ you’ll love this four-part documentary about the band’s trip to Holland from the beginning of the millennium. Also of note, we didn’t come across any YouTubes from 2002 so we’ve got a studio clip that may or may not be from 2002 – a little improvisation if you will. Enough of the small talk…
READ ON for a full listing of the clips used in this playlist…
