We found out about Patrick Davy from a super fan named Leo. I want to share his music vid for Joke. His voice reminds me of the good rock music from the 90's. In fact he reminded right away of the singer from the New Radicals. Why? I don't know why, it just reminded me of it. If I'm way off, then oh crappy poo. Patrick Davy, you owe Leo, he's like your number 1 fan. True true.

Labels: Alternative, Rock

I remember reading a blog about a week ago with the headline, "Sam Beam challenges you to a beard-off. Ready, set, you lose." If that's not how it went, it was something very close. The headline caught my attention and so did the photograph of Beam. I didn't realize how long his beard had gotten. Kudos on the beard Mr. Beam. Kudos.

For those of you who do not know Sam Beam, he is the bearded mastermind of Iron & Wine! In 2002, he released his first album, The Creek Drank The Cradle, a Sub Pop realease. Since then, Iron & Wine has released over half a dozen EP's and singles.

The Shepherd's Dog, is Iron & Wine's latest release. It is said to be I.W.'s most ambitious and accomplished recording to date. The album features a track called, "Boy With A Coin", that contains rhythmic clapping, a melodic acoustic progression topped off with Beam's soft, hypnotic vocals. If you haven't picked up this album yet do so now!



From the Album, "The Shepherd's Dog"
Boy With A Coin
Innocent Bones

From, "Our Endless Numbered Days"
Each Coming Night

Bonus:
Such Great Heights

Lastly, Tour Dates.

and so it is.

Labels: Alternative, Folk, indie

Nicole Atkins has been making music since the age of 13. She found her deceased uncle's guitar in the attic of her house and taught herself how to play a Grateful Dead song. 15 years later she has skillfully crafted her debut album, Neptune City.

She has created her own brand of alternative, folk-pop. Her music is a collection of unique sounds and styles quite intricately layered. The end result is music that is said to be sometimes vaudevillian, at others psychedelic, a little bit country, a dash from early musicals, all under a cloud of pop-noir.

Neptune City, New Jersey is where Atkins grew up. The shores of New Jersey are littered with small towns whose glory days are far in the past; Neptune City is one of those towns. Although Atkins herself has never experienced the so-called glory days, it is something she yearns for. She says her album is her attempt to build something new on top of all that. The songs represent moods, emotions and events that are painted by Atkins with mixing and matching different colors, and sounds. Fall in love with Nicole Atkins!

From "Neptune City"
Party's Over
Maybe Tonight
Cool Enough

Neptune City will be in stores next Tuesday. If you like what you hear, show her some love and buy it! You can also catch her on tour which begins the night of the CD release at Union Pool in Brooklyn. She will be on tour until November 19th!

Labels: Alternative, Folk, Pop, Psychadelic