Category: Singer Songwriter
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New on the ‘Nets this Week
So glad it is the weekend this time. Long week (in my mind at least) and I just want to relax, maybe listen to some music, surf the net and possibly (re: most likely) enjoy a couple of pints of Canadian lager. Just sounds like a great weekend to me. Let’s see what went on…
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The 44th President Emerges…and it is Will Johnson
Update to the post below and the Songs for Presidents and the “Of Great and Mortal Men: 43 Songs for 43 U.S. Presidencies” project. NPR debuted the 44th track, that isn’t included on the original 3 disc set as it was released prior to the US Presidential election last November. Well here it is –…
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Calling Every Concert Goer!! The Presidents Need You!
So have nothing to do this Saturday? Live at least close to Eastern Seaboard of the United States? Well I have an event for you! Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a fan of Christian Kiefer and thanks to the internet, we ended up being friends. Well we have never met, but our…
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If you haven’t heard – Magnolia Summer
Hey, if you haven’t heard….”Magnolia Summer”! Welcome again kiddies to another installment of “If You Haven’t Heard” and the band in question – Magnolia Summer. This St. Louis based “rock” band (as they describe themselves) is a bit of a collection of friends that have been interchanged over the past few years under the moniker…
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An Absolutely Kosher Playlist
Well I have done this before and I am sure I will do it again. Let’s see what a pretty damn good label has for us today – a little bit of a sampler of another provider of music…if you will. While I don’t pretend to know all the artists on the AKR label (and…
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Essentials Sneak Peak – J. Tillman
Just received my DVD of “Isle Land”, the 4 track DVD EP from J. Tillman. Dark, acoustic and perfect. So then, I just had to put a sneak peak on the Essentials Series next “victim”. J. Tillman is most likely my “favourite” artist. This is what I may say if found strapped to a chair,…
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Black Cab Sessions – Revisited
We all know that I love (and I mean love, honour and respect till death we do part) the Black Cab Sessions. It always brings a smile to my face and a great tune to my ears. They get some serious talent, do great recordings and you get a glimpse of some the artists in…
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Friday Quickies – Jive White Boy’s “Knives That Stab Your Face”
Other than the title of this post sounding wrong or completely wrong and even possibly disturbingly wrong – here we are with a quick Friday post with that great title! I have to apologize to the JWB himself that this is not a full treatment of Slowcoustic love, but I will make it up and…
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The Best Unknown Artist I Still Don’t Know
Basket of Figs is a seriously entrancing singer songwriter from Toronto, Canada. There…you have as much information about her as I do. Well, almost. Did you ever listen to music that simply amazes you? Everyone needs to, and I recently experienced it with the EP entitled “666” from Basket of Figs obtained through the Yer…
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Slowcoustic Essentials – Jason Molina
Jason Molina. The man of many faces (or identities at least) in the realm of what many might call “indie” music. He just might be the “essential of essentials” for the type of music I love. Whether he is Magnolia Electric Co., Songs: Ohia or even just Jason Molina…this guy should be a staple in…
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Bringing you up to speed on Travel By Sea
Travel by Sea. One of the most interesting stories I have heard in a while, well heard a couple of years ago at least. One that I always like telling as it is a great one. It goes a little like this…two guys who have never met record some music and put it together. It…
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If You Haven’t Heard – Finn Daniel
Here we go back on board with the “If You Haven’t Heard” posts and the newest installment of great finds – Finn Daniel. Finn Daniel is a singer songwriter who hails from the UK and has some impressive tracks and a new EP entitled “Settle”. His sound is pretty classic singer songwriter that leans towards…