Category: Just a bit Honky Tonk
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Auld Lang Syne’s “Midnight Folly” – A Pun and Great Music Intended
Auld Lang Syne are coming into their own and taking me along with them. The new album “Midnight Folly” combines Americana, Rock n’ Country and epic soundscapes. This is the band that brings it all to the table and gives you a great album with waves and surges of sound, backs off with the perfect…
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Saturday Playlist(s) and New on the ‘Nets – a duo (trio) post!
So I haven’t done a “New on the ‘Nets” post in a while, but I did post some recommendations on Thursday already…so, this may be a condensed version. So in order to fill out the post, a Saturday Playlist is in order!! Couple of items that I need to recommend: Daytrotter posted their J. Tillman…
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Sean Rowe’s New Album is “Magic”
When you hear Sean Rowe start up, you can’t help but picture a gothic version of the South, or what I envision what the South would be like. As I don’t really know much of the real South and I am sure many residents of this mythical “South” would guffaw at this Canadian, I still…
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Eamon McGrath Makes Whiskey Sound Good
Just thought I would post something that oozes of late night, being down on your luck and gritty back alleys. But for some reason it is something that still draws you in like its home. Ladies and Gentleman, I give you Edmonton’s Eamon McGrath. First showing on Slowcoustic had Eamon on a playlist here with…
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If You Haven’t Heard – Tobacco Pat
Tobacco Pat is the subject of this episode of “If You Haven’t Heard” and once again, you need to hear – but I guess that is the point of the series. Well now that we are on subject, I was recently introduced to Tobacco Pat (and have previously mentioned him HERE) and now I hope…
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The Wheat Pool – Country Rock from the City of Champions
So last night I went out. Yes, I went out to mingle among the people, to feel the night air in my lungs, to hear the buzz of a crowded club and pounding of a kick drum. Yes, I enjoyed live music here in Calgary (rare for me, as I find not too many “known”…
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From One Albertan to Another, Well Kinda – The RAA.
Not that I am getting on board the Rural Alberta Advantage late, but I am getting on board late. I have been listening for about 6 months now, but haven’t posted prior – maybe I felt with myself being in Alberta made it kind of hokey. Well hokey or not, The RAA deserve a play…
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I’m Going to The Deep Dark Woods Next Week, So There.
So Friday, April 17th, 2009 I am taking the Mrs. to see some good ol’ Saskatchewan Countrified Canadiana (or SCC as we know it) in The Deep Dark Woods. This is going to be good. I already think “Winter Hours” is a top 10 album (or top 5) at this point and with the immediate…
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Fraser’s “House on a Hill” finds itself a home.
To my delight, another Canuck has impressed me with his fouray into the making of great music. The kind of music that despite being part of the same album, has the ability to range from full on folk to indie rock ballad. This album was such a nice surprise that I find myself immediately putting…
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The Low Anthem Play SXSW (and many other dates) – No Stops in Western Canada!
So yes, promo emails are currently running rampant in many a blogger inbox. SXSW must be right around the corner. I think I got 5 just on my drive into work today (I can only imagine for the larger blogs!). I am all for info, but I just hate being struck across the face (albeit…
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Baby Eagle. This is definitely not the Constantines.
Baby Eagle…hmmm, somehow got onto this member of the Constantines solo project the other day. Why is it that the solo projects from band members are often nothing like their day jobs? Maybe a release, maybe they need to expand, spread their wings and just not do the same thing? Most likely…I guess you can’t…