Songs for Wednesday // Houndmouth, Aunt Martha and more

Words // Adam Sharp

'Houston Train'- Houndmouth
Be warned that when you hit play below you’re likely to hear your new favorite song.
Website: http://houndmouth.com/

'Kelly Mitchell'- Aunt Martha
A sad, sleepy gem of a song, that'll make you feel feelings while clapping along.
Website: http://www.auntmarthaband.com/

'Oak Tree'- Desert Noises
There are some songs made for driving fast through the country to.  This is one of those.
Website: http://www.desertnoisesmusic.com/

'Thames'- JBM
My favorite song off one of the most underrated albums to come out so far this year.
Website: http://www.jbm-music.com/fr_news.cfm

'Empty (Tour Bus Session)'- Lianne La Havas
That. Voice.
Website: http://www.liannelahavas.com/

Songs for Wednesday // Canasta, The Head and The Heart and more

Words // Adam Sharp

'I Don't Know Where I Was Going With This'- Canasta
It's not often an opener can silence a hyped up crowd, though it's not often the opener comes armed with a song like this. (website)

'Blue Buildings'- Aunt Martha
This is the aural equivalent of the golden hour.  (website)

'The Lowlands'- Fort Frances
A short, sweet and altogether gorgeous little tune.  (website)

 

'Beacon Hill (Damien Jurado cover)'- The Head and The Heart
Scott just did a piece on Damien Jurado covers- think of this as a bonus track.  (website)

'Over the Hill (John Martyn cover for YoursTru.ly)'- Michael Kiwanuka,
Ben Howard, Ben Lovett, The Staves and members of Bear's Den
This is just ridiculous.  (website)

Preview: Nor'easter Festival 2011

Last year we made a last minute decision and headed up to Loon Mountain in Lincoln NH to check out the Nor'easter Festival.  With a lineup that included The Walkmen, Dr. Dog, Gaslight Anthem, Alberta Cross, Eli Reed & The True Loves and more, I knew there would be great music - but the festival exceeded all of my expectations.  I'm sure festival organizers were hoping for a better turnout, but the small-ish crowds made for an intimate and relaxed experience.  World-class bouldering and cycle-cross events provided a great break from the music, and the gorgeous setting in the early-autumn White Mountains was perfect.  Our most popular post of 2010, a live recording of The Gaslight Anthem was recorded at the festival, along with another popular recording of The Walkmen.

This year the festival moves north to downtown Burlington VT, on September 23-25.  The location may be different, but the great music lineup and outdoor sporting events are back again.  The 1-2-3 punch of Kingsley Flood, River City Extension and Joe Fletcher & The Wrong Reasons to open Saturday's festival is worth the price of the weekend pass on its own - not to mention headliners Okkervil River, G. Love & Special Sauce and rjd2, more solid undercards including Aunt Martha and Toughcats and a full lineup of bouldering/cycle-cross competitions.  Tickets are still available here.  Don't miss out one last chance to get out of town and experience live music outdoors this year.  Full lineup and mp3s below, along with photos + video from last year's festival:

Nor'easter Festival 2011 Waterfront Stage Lineup

Friday
rjd2
Japhy Ryder
DJ Disco Phantom

Saturday
G. Love & Special Sauce
Mariachi El Bronx
Joe Fletcher & The Wrong Reasons - Say What You Will
River City Extension - South For The Winter
Kingsley Flood - I Don't Wanna Go Home

Sunday
Toughcats
Tan Vampires
Apollo Run
Aunt Martha - Bloodshot
Okkervil River - Rider

Videos from Nor'easter 2010...

The Walkmen

The Gaslight Anthem

Photos from Nor'easter 2010...