the swell season

Tour Dates: Felice Brothers Fall Dates

We’ve been ardent supporters of the Felice Brothers around these parts for quite some time now, having been smitten with their brand of story heavy Americana. The ragtag band from

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Tour Dates: Primus Returns

Earlier this spring, we reported that Jay Lane was leaving his gig as part of the two-headed drum attack in Furthur to rejoin Primus to reform the band’s original lineup

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Announcing: Newport Folk Fest Lineup

Earlier this week, news leaked that Levon Helm would take his Ramble on the road to appear at the 51st installment of the legendary Newport Folk Festival. Well, today festival

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Bloggy Goodness: New Year’s Eve Edition

We’re just a few short hours away from that big ball dropping in Times Square that will not only put an end to year, but also to the decade as well. We here at Hidden Track want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year and we’ll be back and better than ever in 2010! Have fun, be safe and cheers!!!

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I have the distinct honor of bringing you our last link dump of the year and the decade, enjoy…

Finally, last week on Christmas Eve folks walking on Dublin’s famed Grafton Street were treated to a surprise busking session by a rather impressive ensemble of Irish musicians as Bono, Glen Hassard (The Swell Season/The Frames), Damian Rice and Mundy treated the gathering crowd to an hour long set that included covers of Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door and Stand By Me. The impromptu performance raised money for Simon Community, an organization which serves Ireland’s homeless population. Check out some of the performances from that night after the jump

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Video: Jason Segel – 315-329-6673

Actor Jason Segel has previously showcased his knack for clever songwriting in Forgetting Sarah Marshall with his unforgettable songs for his character’s Dracula musical. The How I Met Your Mother

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Volume 34: The Swell Season

The first time I saw the film Once, starring the duo that comprises The Swell Season, I went alone on a random, rainy Thursday afternoon. Given that my boyfriend of six years and I were officially participating in the cliché is the “temporary break,” it is safe to say that my movie selection was not the smartest choice I’d ever made.

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Pullin’ ‘Tubes: Just Swell

With the unexpected success of musical-drama Once, Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová – the stars of the film, found themselves in a unique position to head out on the road

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Tour Dates: Grace & Brett Hit The Road

Come this November, two of the jam scene’s rising stars – Grace Potter & The Nocturnals and Brett Dennen – will join forces for a cross-country co-headlining tour. The two

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