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Feb

04

2010

Americana Rock Mix: Live Archive – Son Volt Part 1

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Son Volt
Minglewood Hall
Memphis, TN
Nov. 17th, 2009

Setlist:

- The Picture
- Feel Free
- Down to the Wire
- Dust of Daylight
- Cocaine & Ashes
- When the Wheels Don’t Move
- Ten Second News
- Dynamite
- Pushed Too Far
- Jukebox of Steel
- Methamphetamine
- Tear Stained Eye
- Strength & Doubt

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Jan

31

2010

Americana Rock Mix: Episode 61 – Rocking Americana Mix

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What a great amount of rock in this episode!

Music in this episode:

- This Time by Terry Lewsader
(from Terry Lewsader)
www.Myspace.com/TerryLewsader

- Ain’t That A Man AND Right Back Home To You by Rhythm Jacks
(from Ain’t That A Man)
www.Myspace.com/TheRhythmJacks.com

- All Our Days AND Sabah by Grant Moff Tarkin
(from Long Lost Son)
www.GrantMoffTarkin.be

- The Path AND Standard Of Life by Slimfit
(from The Path)
www.SlimfitBand.com

- Jukebox AND Arrowhead by Grayson Capps
(from Live At The Paradiso)
Buy The DVD at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders
www.GraysonCapps.com

- Leap Of Faith AND Something Fast by Seth Walker
(from Leap Of Faith)
www.SethWalker.com

- Truckin’ Queen AND Texas Boogie by Dale Watson And His Lonely Stars
(from The Truckin’ Sessions Volume 2)
www.Myspace.com/DaleWatson

- The Mercy Wheel by A.A. Bondy
(from When The Devil’s Loose)
www.Myspace.com/AABondy

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Jan

28

2010

Americana Rock Mix: Episode 60 – Americana Mixer

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Quite a mix of new music from some great artists.

Music in this episode:

- Poetry Of The Deed by Frank Turner
(from Frank Turner)
www.Frank-Turner.com

- Hand Of God AND French Kissing by Jason Boesel
(from Hustler’s Son)
www.Myspace.com/JasonBoesel

- Say Yes AND Be Set Free by Langhorne Slim
(from Be Set Free)
www.LanghorneSlim.com

- Graveyard Train (John Fogerty Cover) AND Deep Elem Blues by Dirty River
(from Graveyard Train)
www.DirtyRiverDC.com

- Fade To Black (Metallica Cover) AND Savannah Rain by Sons Of Bill
(from Paramount Theatre FREEBIES)
Download the freebies HERE and HERE
www.SonsOfBill.com

- The Bullet AND Dynamite by The Devil Makes Three
(from The Devil Makes Three)
www.TheDevilMakesThree.com

- Heart Broken on The Wrong Day (Live) AND Summer Promise (Live) by Van Ghost
(from The Breakdown PODkast)
Download The Breakdown PODkast HERE
www.VanGhost.com

- What The Future Might Bring AND Doghouse Roses by The Cur Dogs
(from The Cur Dogs)
www.Myspace.com/TalLohr

- Society Sue by Vic Chesnutt
(from Skitter On Take-Off)
www.Myspace.com/VicChesnutt
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Jan

28

2010

Nolan McKelvey- A Matter Of Time

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Our Americanaroots Podman of the Board Von recently turned me on to a couple new artists on his show Americana Rock Mix.  One was Nolan McKelvey.  Von played a couple of tunes from his 2009 album A Matter Of Time and I had to hear more, so I got my ears on a copy of the whole disc.  Nolan spent time with among others,the Boston based band The Benders but is now on his own and calls Flagstaff Arizona home.

What draws me to his music is Nolan’s voice.  It has something extra to it;  a certain inflection or geographically unrecognizable twang that would let him fit in playing in Boston, or Texas, or Tennessee, and apparently Arizona! His voice really shines on the tune Fireflies. Nolan’s tunes on the disc are a mix of softer ballads (The Best Is Yet To Come) and  lively head-bopping tunes with more hook to them than most of the Americana I’ve listened to lately. The disc opens with the catchy tune All We Ever Needed, which “caught” me right away. Other standouts include Entwined; Song of Hope, Song of Joy; and the closer Regarding Proposition (H)8.

Folk on the disc include Nolan, guitar, vocals; Tim Hogan, bass and vocals; Jeff Lusby, electric and acoustic guitars, organ, vocals; Ethan Rea, drums; and Mike Sweitz on Wurlitzer, Organ and Rhodes. This is an excellent disc by a seasoned singer, songwriter and performer.  I certainly look forward to following his career and look forward to any future releases by Nolan. Check him out!

Jan

21

2010

Americana Rock Mix: Lo-Fi Videocast 4

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This weeks Lo-Fi Videocast features a band from here in my hometown of St. Louis called Lake 32.

For more videos by Lake 32, go to www.YouTube.com/Lake32Music

For more info on Lake 32, go to www.Lake32Music.com

Also check out their FACEBOOK and MYSPACE pages

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Jan

14

2010

Diana Catherine and the Thrusty Tweeters

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Missed this one last year, but better late…. The Spirit Ranch Sessions by Diana Catherine and the Thrusty Tweeters; now this disc I flat out love!  Many things fall under our Americana umbrella,  but this is my favorite combination of ingredients.  Great songwriting,  killer voice, and some great energetic music with an electric touch (and killer band name!)  I love tons of great acoustic music, but there is just something about a plugged in electric guitar!

You may not have heard of this bunch, as they just got together in 2008 as  “a family of travelin’ misfit, musical gypsies who always bring a party to town.”  In their short existence the Toronto bunch have toured extensively across their native Canada playing what has been described as “Northern” Americana.  (I like the term Canadiana better myself!)  The band consists of Diana (Catherine) DiGiovanni) who wrote the tunes and provides lead vocals, guitars and harmonica;  Matt Blackie, drums;  Nic DiSanto, bass;  and Kevin Robinson, guitars.

The disc is full of great lively stuff, no snoozers here.  Highlights include the opener, Walk,  as well as Travelin‘ Man,  Sober (Is Too Hard to Stay) and 4 Leaf Clover.   The glue that holds it all together is the powerful Sarah Borges type expressive voice of Diana.  Diana and band remind me a bit of Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.  Similarly, Diana is the face of the group but her band was certainly not an afterthought and she relies on them for stellar support.  My rating: 5 Molsons!!

Jan

14

2010

Americana Rock Mix: Live Archive – Larry Keel And Adam Aijala Part 2

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Larry Keel and Adam Aijala
Mississippi Studios
Portland, Oregon
12-02-2009

Setlist:

- Corn Liquor
- Not One Drop > Jerry’s Farewell > Not One Drop
- Rain still Falls
- No Matter What They Say
- Stuck In The Middle
- Critters
- The Gilpin Swing
- Culpepper Woodchuck
- Uncle Lucius
- Left Me In A Hole
- Groundspeed

Larry Keel: guitar and vocals
Adam Aijala: guitar, harmonica and vocals

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Jan

11

2010

My Addiction To NYC Americana

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If you have followed the site for some time, you may have picked up my slight addiction to Americana music out of New York City area.  One of those artists, Joe Whyte, has a big gig coming up this week which I wanted to plug here on the site. If you are around that area, do drop in as they say.

*For Immediate Release*
NYC Americana/Alt-Country artist JOE WHYTE performs a special one-off full-band show at Rockwood Music Hall on Tuesday, January 12, 2010.  The night will feature fan favorites off his critically acclaimed album “Devil in the Details” alongside brand-new songs from the follow-up album he is getting ready to record.

Joe’s band consists of some of Americana’s best musicians: Cat Popper(Grace Potter, Ryan Adams) on bass, Rob Heath (Kevin Kinney, Jill Sobule) on drums and Dan Marcus (Crescent & Frost, Anna Egge) on guitar.

http://www.joewhyte.com
http://www.myspace.com/joewhyte

Joe Whyte’s songs have been described as “alt-country pearls that shimmer with simplicity and effectiveness” and “beautifully crafted, melancholic Americana.” His vocal delivery, storytelling, and confessional lyrics convey a sense of urgency not typically seen in today’s music industry. Joe is currently finishing material for a follow-up to 2007’s critically-acclaimed album, Devil in the Details, which received 4 Stars from Maverick, was named to Americana Roots’ Best of 2007 List and was
predicted to “make history” by Rootsville.

Recently, he has opened a sold-out show for Rosanne Cash, as well as playing 2 shows in Nashville for CMA Fest, including one in the plaza of the Ryman Auditorium. He also showcased during the Americana Music Festival in September. Over the years he’s also played in the US and Europe with such acts as Steve Forbert, Slaid Cleaves and Josh Ritter to name a few.

Jan

07

2010

Americana Rock Mix: Episode 59 – A Chilly Atmosphere

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The first episode of the new year, and a lot of great new music.

Music in this episode:

- Memories in My Drink by The Damphools
(from Damn The Hard Times)
www.TheDamphools.com

- Summerville AND Esperanza by Brian Lindsay
(from Esperanza)
www.BrianLindsay.net

- Gone Boys Gone AND Ghosts of the Inland Sea by Houston Jones
(from Jericho Road)
www.HoustonJones.com

- Just Tell Her I Loved Her AND Tomorrow’s Just A Train Wreck Away by Joe Swank And The Zen Pirates
(from Hank Williams Died For My Sins)
www.Myspace.com/JoeSwankAndTheZenPirates

- The Company I Keep AND Grey Skies, Green Shoes by Matt Butcher
(from Me And My Friends)
www.Myspace.com/MattButcherMusic

- Song Of Hope AND All We Ever Needed by Nolan McKelvey
(from Matter Of Time)
www.NolanMcKelvey.com

- Union Suite by Patrick Bloom
(from Ghosts Of Radio)
www.PatrickBloom.com

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Dec

30

2009

Americana Rock Mix: Live Archive – Larry Keel And Adam Aijala Part 1

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Larry Keel and Adam Aijala
Mississippi Studios
Portland, Oregon
12-02-2009

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Setlist:

- Bloody Mary Morning
- Wildwood Drive
- Long Time
- The Mountain Song
- Hard Rocker’s Blues
- Amos Moses
- Honestly
- Pioneers
- Instrumental

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