Showing posts with label The Band of Heathens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Band of Heathens. Show all posts
Oct 16, 2023
The Band of Heathens / "Heartless Year"
Labels:
performance videos,
The Band of Heathens
Mar 28, 2023
The Band of Heathens / "Stormy Weather" / eTown Live
From their new album Simple Things.
Labels:
Live performances,
The Band of Heathens
Feb 28, 2022
The Band of Heathens Cover Seger's "Night Moves"
Labels:
Bob Seger,
Live performances,
The Band of Heathens
Feb 25, 2022
The Band of Heathens and Nicki Bluhm Cover Stones' "Tumbling Dice"
From their new covers album Remote Transmissions, Vol. 1.
Nov 6, 2020
The Band of Heathens Cover Petty's "Listen to Her Heart"
Labels:
Live performances,
The Band of Heathens,
Tom Petty
Sep 12, 2020
Aug 17, 2018
Shinyribs, Kelley Mickwee, Band of Heathens Cover Dead's "Brokedown Palace"
Jul 3, 2018
New Video / The Band of Heathens / "America the Beautiful"
Labels:
New Videos,
The Band of Heathens
Feb 16, 2018
Robert Ellis & The Band of Heathens Cover Petty on Cayamo Cruise
Jun 16, 2017
The Band of Heathens and Friends Perform "Willin'"
Feb 22, 2017
New Video: The Band of Heathens "All I'm Asking"
Labels:
New Videos,
The Band of Heathens
Jan 6, 2017
Drunken Review: The Band of Heathens - Duende

(spicy language ahead)
By Robert Dean
Ladies and gentlemen, chirren, and babies, in-betweens,
grown folks, fuck ups, tweakers, booze hounds, smokers, tokers, midnight
jokers, weirdos, dweebs, sluts, dorks, nerds, rad dudes, sick chicks,
hillbillies, city slickers, burnouts, jerkoffs, and just plain ol’ cool
motherfuckers – Band of Heathens has a new record out next Friday, and it’s like a goddamn
ray of sunshine.
That’s right, you bearded weirdos, we’re doing the drunk
review thing again. And this week is brought to you by Two Buck Chuck at Trader
Joe’s cuz my wife buys it by the case, and I’m already a bottle of red in. So,
let’s get talking about these here Heathens. (My breath smells like your high
school best friend’s hot mom. You know who I’m talking about. You didn’t know
then, but you know now what was up.)
Hailing from my current locale of Austin, TX – The Band of
Heathens got themselves a new record out, it’s called Duende, whatever the fuck that means. I had to Google it, and I
think I heard them say something about awesome shit being one with the universe
and all of the feels. Cool. I like it when the universe doesn’t screw you. So,
good on ya, Heathens.
But, about this record. This shit smokes, dawgs. I may have
consumed a whole lot of alcoholic drinks before this here engagement, but I can
tell you, Duende ain’t “no mouse
music” as the dude from Arhoolie Records
likes to say. Instead, the record sounds like if every awesome dude you knew
with killer taste in records was like, “fuck it man, let's start a band.” And
that band ruled. Duende features the
best parts of acts like JD McPherson,
Black Keys, and the Beach Boys (it’s those huge harmonies). There’s even shades of My Morning Jacket and Neil Young, The Band (Songs from the Big Pink, anyone?) as
well.
Sugar Queen is a
super funky groover that just sounds like the south, man. These dudes totally
sound like an Austin band. The groove, the playing is as tight as a duck fart, and
it feels effortless. The vibe is transparent, and there’s no lame showboating
with taking extended solos, which The Band of Heathens could be that band, but
rather they’re focused on a hard as nails song.
I hate it when music journalists, or guys drunk, alone in
their home office (me) use the word “textured” but, in this one, singular case,
it’s got merit. The Band of Heathens managed to take a whole bunch of sounds,
and layer them in this honky tonkin’ Beatles way that pays off. There’s so much
going on existentially on this record, and I think that’s why I’m crushing on
it. Maybe it’s the wine talking, but I’d take Duende to prom. I’d be a gentlemen. I’d buy it a beautiful flower,
save my paychecks from Blockbuster video and do it big because Duende deserves it.
Bottle two is officially open. I’m going to be hungover as
fuck tomorrow. Let’s cut to the chase: buy Duende.
Go see The Band of Heathens on tour. I bet these songs crush live. Maybe, buy
these guys some shots. Yeah. Shots.
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Duende is available for pre-order and will be released Friday, January 13.
Jan 4, 2017
The Band of Heathens Performs "Cracking the Code"
Labels:
Live performances,
The Band of Heathens
Sep 27, 2013
Best Albums of 2013: 3/4 Report
1. John Moreland - In the Throes
2. Jason Isbell - Southeastern
3. The National - Trouble Will Find Me
4. Drew Kennedy - Wide Listener
5. Austin Lucas - Stay Reckless
6. The Band of Heathens - Sunday Morning Record
7. Run the Jewels - s/t
(free if you click "Get It Now")
8. Ashley Monroe - Like a Rose
9. Shooter Jennings - The Other Life
10. Fifth on the Floor - Ashes & Angels
Sep 17, 2013
New Music Out Today
I hope to review this one, but if I don't get around to it, just know that it's excellent.
Laid-back, groovy, southern folk-rocking goodness. It currently resides inside my top 5 for the year.
RIYL: Wilco, The Band, Govt Mule, North MS Allstars, Reckless Kelly.
This is a strong collection that defies the general assumption that tribute albums suck. There's not a weak song in the bunch, and the cuts I like most are from the artists I'm least familiar with. JD McPherson's soulful cover of "Why Lady Why" is my favorite at the moment, but Bob Schneider and Texas Bluegrass Massacre's cool take on "Lady Down on Love" is a close second. There are also big name Americana/Alt-country artists like Jason Isbell, Lucero and Turnpike Troubadours in the mix, so really, there's something for everybody who's a frequent FTM reader.
RIYL: Alabama or any of the artists on the tribute, obviously.
The under-appreciated Godfather of swamp-soul has still got it.
RIYL: Otis Redding, Ry Cooder, North MS Allstars, Guy Clark, Mavis Staples.
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