Actually I have some artists that you need to check them out. But you need to check the band that GRADUAT10N posted here recently, Choir Of Young Believers. They are great. I really like their stuffs that I've heard so far.
Also, some recommended artists:
Alison Krauss & Union Station - her early stuffs were deep into bluegrass, while her later albums lend to pop sound more & more. Still great.
Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson - King & Queen.
Ryan Adams
Ruby Jane
Elizabeth Cook
Rosanne Cash - Johnny's daughter
Justin Townes Earle
Shooter Jennings
Jason Isbell
Once you've finished with them, I'll give you more recommendations.
Wow! Thanks! Gotta dig those music.
I liked that song/video of Choir of Young Believers. First impression, I think they are amazing.
Some new bands with new music you need to check out:
Purple & Green
Chromatics
Alabama Shakes
Bear In Heaven
Lotus Plaza
Shadow On Stars
Dr. John
Lost In The Trees
La Sera
Gashcat
Mirroring
Willis Earl Beal
Also, The Neighbourhood's new single, "Sweater Weather," is fantastic. Check out the VIDEOS section of ATRL to find the video!
Some new bands with new music you need to check out:
Purple & Green
Chromatics
Alabama Shakes
Bear In Heaven
Lotus Plaza
Shadow On Stars
Dr. John
Lost In The Trees
La Sera
Gashcat
Mirroring
Willis Earl Beal
Also, The Neighbourhood's new single, "Sweater Weather," is fantastic. Check out the VIDEOS section of ATRL to find the video!
Glad to see Alabama Shakes on your list.
I think I have most of those acts on my iPod but I need to make sure of it first, but I believe I have them on my computer.
I'm still busy af. Gonna update more with some festival news. One before I forgot is, Jack White to headline this year's Firefly Music Fest. Deets announced soon.
Firefly Festival (Dover, Delaware):
Set to take place July 20-22 at the Woodlands of Dover Intl Speedway. Headliners announced: The Killers, The Black Keys, and Jack White. Death Cab for Cutie, The Flaming Lips, Passion Pit, Cake, The Head and The Heart, and Trampled by Turtle also scheduled to make an appearance. More info to be announced soon.
Newport Folk Festival (Rhode Island):
Fort Adams State Park, Rhode Island - July 28-29. Weekend Passes: $135 (on sale via Ticketmaster). My Morning Jacket and Jackson Browne to headline. Iron & Wine, Patti Griffin, Guthrie Family Reunion, Conor Oberst, Dawes, and The Head and The Heart received high-billing too. Others to perform: Deer Tick, Punch Brothers, Sharon Van Etten, tUnE-yArDs, Tom Morello, Trample by Turtles, Alabama Shakes, Blind Pilot, Of Monsters and Men, Jay Farrar-Will Johnson-Anders Parker-Yim Yames.
Catalpa Festival, (Randall Island, NYC):
July 28-29. Lineup so far: The Black Keys, Snoop Dogg, TV on the Radio, The Big Pink, AraabMUZIK, Felix Da Housecat, and Fort Atlantic. Early bird weekend passes still on sale for $99. VIP passes, travel packages, and "ultimate VIP cabana and hot-tub packages" as well. Purchase here.
Hangout Music Festival, (Gulf Shores, Alabama):
May 18-20. Tickets for three-day passes: $194-$209. Tickets have been on sale since Feb 10, purchase here. Lineup: Dave Matthews Band, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Jack White, The String Cheese Incident (performing two sets), Wilco, Skrillex, The Flaming Lips (performing Dark Side of the Moon), Chris Cornell, Dispatch, Kaskade, Steve Winwood, STS9, Umphrey's McGee, Gogol Bordello, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Mac Miller, Flogging Molly, Coheed & Cambria, Paul Oakenfold, G.Love and Special Sauce, Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, Randy Newman, Young The Giant, Dr. Dog, Cage The Elephant, Dawes, Alabama Shakes, M. Ward, Yelawolf, Switchfoot, Rebelution, Julian Marley, Zeds Dead, Mavis Staples, Shpongle, The Greyboy Allstars, Gary Clark Jr., Allen Stone, Big Freedia and The Divas, The Devil Makes Three, Paper Diamont, Futurebirds, Tribal Seeds, Delta Spirit, Heartless Bastards, Hey Rosetta!, Sleeper Agent, Givers, The Lumineers, Archnemesis, Rich Aucoin, Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin' Cajuns, The Q Brothers, School of Rock, Big Bang Boom, Joanie Leeds & The Nightlights, Jim Cosgrove, John Yost's Rhythm Revolution, Peter Distefano & TOR.
Pitchfork Music Festival, (Chicago):
Additional lineup: Sleigh Bells, Dirty Projectors, The Atlas Moth, Danny Brown, Clams Casino, Flying Lotus, Iceage, The Men, Olivia Tremor Control, Purity Ring, Schoolboy Q.
A Canadian folk/acoustic artist with songs that come from the heart, irradiate warmth and peacefulness. I'll describe his music as the kind you'll play on a road-trip or chilling a quiet Sunday. He also does covers of many "songs he wishes he wrote", loves making music videos for his songs and it's very active in social media and very engaged with his fans.
Lotus Plaza is the solo project of American musician Lockett Pundt, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist of Atlanta-based indie rock group Deerhunter. Pundt joined Deerhunter in 2005 as a guitarist ... His debut album as Lotus Plaza, The Floodlight Collective, was released on March 23, 2009...
Lotus Plaza Spooky Action At A Distance
Release Date: April 2, 2012
Label: Kranky (2012)
TRACKLISTING
1. Untitled (1:25)
2. Strangers (4:30)
3. Out Of Touch (4:33)
4. Dusty Rhodes (3:38)
5. White Galactic One (4:06)
6. Monoliths (3:35)
7. Jet Out Of The Tundra (6:33)
8. Eveningness (5:05)
9. Remember Our Days (5:08)
10. Black Buzz (5:30)
Here's what the critics' are saying about Spooky Action At A Distance:
Quote:
Originally posted by Pitchfork
In fully realizing its comparatively modest ambitions, it's one of the strongest indie rock records of the year so far.
I checked that song, I liked it. I must check the full album.
I'll say it here, the first half of the album is amazing. But the rest is kinda 'meh' for me. Still good, but not as impressive the first five.
Btw, they are killer at live shows. They've been chosen as the opening act for Jack White's Spring Tour this year, select dates. Make sure to see them & Jack if you can.
So, Jack White's upcoming debut, 'Blunderbuss', just leaked. I don't know how, since he sent that album in form of vinyl records to the music publications to review, and hasn't been put online too. Good luck if you're trying to find it, guys.
Oh hi everyone!!!
Introducing Now,Now formerly known as Now, Now Every Children. They'll be having a new album out this spring which kinda leaked I guess well before. And it's a massacre. GREATTT!. It's Threads. Some of the songs:
Usually the songs are sweet and short. Get into them. They are also touring with The Naked and Famous,so you know they are good.