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I’ve had Bridges and Powerlines’ album sitting on the top of a pile waiting for me to listen to it for weeks now. I’m sorry I haven’t gotten around to it yet, but here’s their new video to tied you over until I do.
I love it because A) it’s a great song, and B) the video is way different and shows creativity.
For more Bridges and Powerlines, check out their website.
Quick post to tell you to check out the new single from AgesandAges
So So Freely from AGESANDAGES on Vimeo.
Their debut album “Alright You Restless” is currently available via Knitting Factory Records. You can find more information about the band on Facebook and their website.
Photo credit: Alicia J. Rose
Matt Lowell played an early show Thursday night at Mercury Lounge. There was a decent crowd considering it was 6:30 and the weather was dreary. Lowell was fun and easy-going while on stage. At one point he made fun of the fact the next song he had started playing sounded like a more famous one (totally by accident). This is something that happens to every artist at some point, but not everyone acknowledges it in the same way. He then went on to a short talk of world events and some songs with social reverence. Things got lighter though when he mentioned his new EP (which came out Tuesday). He was surprised and delighted to see some in the crowd had already bought the record. “It’s funny. You get to a certain point where someone who isn’t your Mom and Dad buys your record.”
Lowell also did a cover of La Roux’s “Bulletproof,” which was only recognizable if you knew the lyrics to the song. Musically it was completely different, being stripped of all the electronic sounds and simply being played on a guitar. I love when an artist takes an uncharacteristic cover and makes it their own, so this was enjoyable. I also enjoyed the song Swan Lake, which he concluded the evening with. I already linked to a download of it in my last post.
Matt Lowell is a local NYC musician who just released a new EP March 8th. You can listen to and download the song “Swan Lake” from Paste Magazine. He also has a show tomorrow night 6:30pm at Mercury Lounge. Hope to see you there (I’ll be the one in the front with her shiny new camera).
Matt Koziol’s official release for the CD “Heart On The Line” was this past Sunday at Maxwell’s in Hoboken, NJ. Whether solo or with full band, I have always been impressed with Matt as a performer. The band was especially tight Sunday night though. The room filled with the energy attached to the excitement of the new album. For those of you who were not able to attend or didn’t stop to pick up a copy of the album, you can download it on iTunes now. Pictures from the night will be available on Flickr as soon as I get a chance to sort through them all. Stay tuned to Twitter for more updates on that, as well as future dates you can check Matt out live.
Fans of April Smith and the Great Picture Show have something to get excited about today, as they have announced new tour dates for March and April:
03/20: Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl
03/25: New York, NY – Apple Store (14th Street)
04/10: Cincinnati, OH – 20th Century Theatre
04/11: Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
04/12: Charleston, SC – The Music Farm
04/14: Atlanta, GA – The Loft at Center Stage Atlanta
04/17: Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen
04/18: Houston, TX – House of Blues – Bronze Peacock
04/19: Austin, TX – La Zona Rosa
04/20: Dallas, TX – House of Blues – Cambridge Room
04/22: Santa Fe, NM – Santa Fe Brewing Co.
Personally I’m very excited about this because 1) I missed the recent Mercury Lounge show due to illness, and 2) Brooklyn Bowl is a fantastic venue that I think will serve them well. Look for a review of the Brooklyn show here after it happens.
Alyson Greenfield has been a busy bee these past few months. She releases her Only Silence EP 2 months ago, and is now putting the finishing touches on her long-awaited Covers EP. This will include Gangsta’s Paradise, which has been a favorite at her live shows.
She will also be making an appearance at SXSW this year on day 1 of a two-day camp the Lovely Hearts Club is setting up at Uncorked Wine Bar on March 17th. You can RSVP for that here. If you’re in the Austin area, be sure to check her out. And for NYC locals, fear not. The Covers EP will get a proper release. Details on that still to come.