The Deadly Syndrome - Wingwalker

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Bonnaroo 2010 Lineup

Got this Crazy Lineup list from Stereogum

Bonnaroo Music Fest in TN

• Jay-Z
• Kings Of Leon
• Stevie Wonder
• Weezer
• The Flaming Lips Do Dark Side Of The Moon
• Phoenix
• The National
• Dead Weather
• She & Him
• The Black Keys
• LCD Soundsystem
• Dan Deacon
• Tori Amos
• Japandroids
• Regina Spektor
• Daryl Hall & Chromeo
• Dr. Dog
• The Dodos
• Miike Snow
• Neon Indian
• Kid Cudi
• The xx
• Here We Go Magic
• Blitzen Trapper
• Calexico
• Baroness
• The Melvins
• Damian Marley & Nas
• Mayer Hawthorne & The County
• The Postelles
• Gaslight Anthem
• Against Me!
• OK Go
• Wale
• Gwar
• Lucero
• Isis
• Les Claypool
• Rise Against
• Norah Jones
• They Might Be Giants
• Medeski, Martin & Wood
• Tinariwen
• Miranda Lambert
• Hot Rize
• Kris Kristofferson
• Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers
• The Avett Brothers
• Thievery Corporation
• Manchester Orchestra
• Dropkick Murphys
• John Fogerty
• Zac Brown Band
• Tenacious D
• Deadmau5
• Julia Nunes
• Dave Rawlings Machine
• The Entrance Band
• Martin Sexton
• Michael Franti & Spearhead
• Blues Traveler
• John Prine
• Lotus
• The Temper Trap
• Local Natives
• Cross Canadian Ragweed
• Ingrid Michaelson
• Baaba Maal
• Punch Brothers
• NeedtoBreathe
• B.O.B.
• Bassnectar
• Monte Montgomery
• Carolina Chocolate Drops
• Rebelution
• The Disco Biscuits
• Diane Birch
• Brandi Carlile
• Jamey Johnson
• Mumford & Sons
• Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
• Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros

More as they come. Bonnaroo's scheduled for 6/10-6/13.

Anyone thinking of going?  

Most excited about seeing (if I actually go):

• Phoenix
• The Black Keys
• Dr. Dog
• Rise Against
• Norah Jones
• Avett Brothers
• Tenacious D
• Dave Rawlings Machine!!
• Blues Traveler
• Brandi Carlisle

Album Review: dave rawlings machine a friend of a friend

Acony Records is proud to announce the November 17 release of the Dave Rawlings Machine record,A Friend Of A Friend. The album features members of Old Crow Medicine Show, Benmont Tench from the Heartbreakers, Karl Himmel, Nate Walcott of Bright Eyes, and of course, Gillian Welch (from Gillian Welch's Website).

The new album produced by David Rawlings by the band dave rawlings machine titled "a friend of a friend" is sensational.  The majority of the tracks are written by David Rawlings and Gillian Welch and performed by those two as well as musical guests Ketch Secor, Willie Watson, the rest of the Old Crow Medicine Show gang, and many others.  

The album features songs such as 'To Be Young' (originally co-written by Ryan Adams and Dave Rawlings) and Old Crow's 'I Hear Them All.'

There is a great coming together of talent on this album, and I highly recommend it if you are a fan of Old Crow, Gillian Welch, Ryan Adams, Allison Kraus, Norah Jones, the Wallflowers, and Emmylou Harris, all of which Dave Rawlings has played with and inspired.

Dave Rawlings is the magic-folk-bluegrass-rock;n'roll-man behind the scenes in all these bands.  He found and inspired and backed many of these artists.

Listen to the song "Ruby" here.

Listen to "It's Too Easy" here.

Blue Ridge Mountains by the Fleet Foxes

Blue Ridge Mountains by Fleet Foxes

In my opinion the beginning of the song lightly and effortlessly sets the scene, taking you far off to another place. The verses are more concrete until the drums start, at which point you leave society and enter the "quivering forest." The outro mirrors again the beginning as if to close the story.

This song is a delight. It haunts, and without trying, it falls into a tradition of folk: the song tells a story. This song means a lot to me, being from Virginia, through which the Blue Ridge Mountains pass. Fleet Foxes' aspirant vocals and driving beat coupled with fantastic lyrics create a compelling song.

Enjoy.

-PB

Coffee House at the Quincy House

Playing music at the Quincy House's Open Mic in Downtown DC with JT Kennelly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCCA37aojF4&feature=channel

Saturday June 06, 2009 (D-Day Anniversary)

Enjoy!

-Peter Bloch