An album and a film, ghostly and eternally tied together: this was the premiere of Califone‘s All My Friends Are Funeral Singers.
After a month of listening to Funeral Singers and being totally, completely geared up for their two performances at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art, I was ready for anything—and everything. Both were delivered in a weekend I will always remember. Continue reading
When people think of folk music, Cumberland, Maryland doesn’t exactly spring to mind. However, Cotton Jones might just change all that. Their debut release Paranoid Cocoon strums its way into your heart and makes a cozy little bed for you to lie down in. This is great music for a lazy fall afternoon with friends: leaves falling through the wind to their final resting place, the sun dripping through the clouds, the breeze bringing smiles to your faces.
Here’s the video for “Blood Red Sentimental Blues”, which combines acoustic guitar, delicate harmonies, and a really big Rolling Stone logo to create something altogether irresistible. Stretch out on an old blanket and enjoy.
Here’s Brandi Carlile’s video for “Dreams”, from her just-released album Give Up the Ghost. Dreams is an excellent song; quintessential Carlile. Sorry for the less-excellent 15 second Michael Jackson ad at the beginning.
Frightened Rabbit, the lads responsible for Owl&Bear’s 2008 Album of the Year, are back with a video for “Swim Until You Can’t See Land”, the A-side off their new 7-inch single. It’s great to hear Scott Hutchison’s quivering brogue again, and you can mark us down as officially excited for the band’s upcoming album. The elegant clip goes to show that you don’t need high-concept ideas or quirky animation to make a captivating video. Sometimes you just need a great band, a great song, and some flashlights.