Video of the Day: Iron and Wine - "Naked As We Came"

The visual part of this video makes me think of Thanksgiving.

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Music Journal, Alumni Gathering, OMS CD On The Way

Wow.  What a weekend of music, actually starting on Wednesday with one of the best guitar pickers I’ve seen in a while, Larry Keel at Proud Larry’s.  On Thursday, Rocket 88 with George McConnell at Two Stick did not disappoint.  After amazing shows from Hundred Year Flood and Blue Mountain Friday night at Larry’s, I really began to [...]

Vacation Time

No, I did not get lost in Memphis on my way back from the Bright Eyes show on Tuesday.  I’m doing a little beach vacation this week and will be back to posting next week.

Music Journal

I caught some great shows over the weekend:  Michael Franti at the New Daisy on Friday, Rocket 88 with George McConnell at Larry’s and Tate Moore at Jubilee on Saturday.
Tonight, EOTO (Travis and Hann of String Cheese) will be at Two Stick, but first, I’m going to catch a bit of the 10th Anniversary Show [...]

Music Journal

It was the Tate Moore show this weekend.  A great Kudzu Kings show under the stars in Taylor early Friday night set the tone for the weekend.  The night continued with Rocket 88 at Jubilee and Mayhem String Band at Two Stick.  Both shows had great crowds and great energy.
Saturday, after the robbery that was the [...]

Music Journal

Last night’s Rocket 88 show at Two Stick with guest George McConnell was the perfect way to kick off a game weekend.  It was a great mix of Rocket 88 and Beanland originals with a couple great covers thrown in.
Rocket 88 will play Jubilee tonight, and George will join them again next Saturday on the Proud [...]

Music Journal

Caught Amy LaVere at Two Stick and a little bit of Rocky Mountain Rhythm Bums next door a Parrish’s.  Amy was amazing as always, but the crowd was lackluster.
Tonight, I’m planning to see Tate Moore at Parrish’s and Last Waltz Ensemble at Proud Larry’s.
I’m really looking forward to tomorrow night’s Red Stick Ramblers show.  They’re [...]

Music Journal

We saw Maria y el Sol last night at Two Stick.  Meg and I put our new salsa skills to use and did ok I think.
Tonight’s pick is an easy one for me; Amy LaVere will be at Two Stick.  I’d also like to see The Disclaimers at Proud Larry’s.   They’re doing a dinner show [...]

Music Journal

I had a restless night on Friday, bouncing from show to show.   I saw Mayhem String Band at Larry’s, Aaron Hall Band at Jubilee, and Kenny Brown at Two Stick (twice).  A smorgasbord of music, for sure.
Saturday night was a one-show-only night as I settled in for Jason Isbell at Proud Larry’s.  I was still [...]

Music Journal

I had plans to see a couple bands last night but was unable to pull myself away from Rocket 88 at Parrish’s.  Amazing show with a great crowd.
Tonight’s Options (Friday, September 21):
Mayhem String Band - Proud Larry’s
Tate Moore at happy hour and Aaron Hall Band at night - Jubilee 
Kenny Brown Band - Two Stick 
Scott Albert Johnson [...]

Music Journal

Aaron Hall and Tate Moore put on a great show at Larry’s last night, as expected.  The surprise of the show (for me) was Adrian Dickie.  Adrian has backed up Sanders Bohlke for the past couple years and has played with Aaron Hall lately as well.  I missed a couple of his solo shows recently and [...]

Music Journal

I checked out Pineross for the first time last night at Parrish’s.  Pineross is led by Kevin Larkin of Mayhem String Band on mandolin, guitar, accordion (1 song), and vocals.  He was backed by Jamison Hollister (Mayhem) on fiddle and mandolin and Justin Showah (Taylor Grocery Band) on bass.  Chris Steiner of Mayhem also joined [...]