May 17, 2016
FGL/Jesus Meme
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Florida Georgia Line,
memes,
Satire
Luke Bryan Fan eCards: May '16
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"satire",
Country eCards,
Luke Bryan,
Luke Bryan Fan eCards
Thank You for the Songs and Memories, Guy Clark
Guy Charles Clark
November 6, 1941 – Tuesday May 17, 2016
Grammy-winner,
Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member, Academy of Country Music
Poet’s Award honoree, and fearless raconteur Guy Charles Clark died Tuesday after a long illness. (from press release/email)
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I'll leave the remembrances and obituaries to the folks with a better way with words. Just know that Guy is a songwriting legend and he will be sorely missed. Don't believe me?
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Guy Clark
May 16, 2016
New Video: Cam - Mayday
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Cam,
New Videos
Country Memes: Baseball Fights, Fails, and Riots
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Chris Stapleton,
memes,
MLB,
Satire,
Willie Nelson
Monday Morning Memes: FGL, Luke Bryan, Willie
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Florida Georgia Line,
Luke Bryan,
memes,
Satire,
The Muppets,
Willie Nelson
May 15, 2016
Awkward Gary Levox Photo of the Week
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Gary Levox
May 14, 2016
Saturday Night Music: The Lone Bellow & Robert Ellis Cover Sam Cooke
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Robert Ellis,
Sam Cooke,
Saturday Night Music,
The Lone Bellow
May 13, 2016
New Video: Waco Brothers - Receiver
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New Videos,
Waco Brothers
Album Review: Al Scorch - Circle Round the Signs
Review by Kevin Broughton
Chicago once put its own distinctive stamps on blues and jazz. And nearly a century later, a son of the Windy City has weaponized the banjo to change the way we hear bluegrass and folk, punk and country. Enter Al Scorch, the latest addition to Bloodshot Records’ stable of provocative, genre-bending artists, and his groundbreaking and innovative Circle Round the Signs.
Scorch (his real name – perhaps only “Al Thrash” would be more appropriate) combines a frenetic, relentless claw-hammer stroke, progressive themes and sensible lyrics for the common man. The result serves as a reminder of the versatility of the banjo, outside of the familiarity of traditional bluegrass. Scorch leads us on a historical survey of the instrument from Dixieland jazz to Pogues-era progressivism. He uses a French horn as a plaintive counterweight and a fiddle as a mournful muse. And on Circle Round the Signs, you’ll see why The Huffington Post calls Scorch “the finest country-punk-folk-bluegrass banjo player in the country.” (I didn’t know that was a thing; damned if it ain’t, though.)
Woody Guthrie’s “Slipknot” gets a 21st Century go-round, and “Poverty Draft” is a thoughtful take on the military as career option in today’s economy.
Thoughtful and evocative of the best of the Avett Brothers, Circle Round the Signs is yet another example of Bloodshot’s finding stellar talent to give modern, fresh takes on timeless music.
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Circle Round the Signs is available on Bloodshot and Amazon.
Chicago once put its own distinctive stamps on blues and jazz. And nearly a century later, a son of the Windy City has weaponized the banjo to change the way we hear bluegrass and folk, punk and country. Enter Al Scorch, the latest addition to Bloodshot Records’ stable of provocative, genre-bending artists, and his groundbreaking and innovative Circle Round the Signs.
Scorch (his real name – perhaps only “Al Thrash” would be more appropriate) combines a frenetic, relentless claw-hammer stroke, progressive themes and sensible lyrics for the common man. The result serves as a reminder of the versatility of the banjo, outside of the familiarity of traditional bluegrass. Scorch leads us on a historical survey of the instrument from Dixieland jazz to Pogues-era progressivism. He uses a French horn as a plaintive counterweight and a fiddle as a mournful muse. And on Circle Round the Signs, you’ll see why The Huffington Post calls Scorch “the finest country-punk-folk-bluegrass banjo player in the country.” (I didn’t know that was a thing; damned if it ain’t, though.)
Woody Guthrie’s “Slipknot” gets a 21st Century go-round, and “Poverty Draft” is a thoughtful take on the military as career option in today’s economy.
Thoughtful and evocative of the best of the Avett Brothers, Circle Round the Signs is yet another example of Bloodshot’s finding stellar talent to give modern, fresh takes on timeless music.
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Circle Round the Signs is available on Bloodshot and Amazon.
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Al Scorch,
Album Reviews
Steve Earle vs. Tyler Hubbard
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memes,
Satire,
Steve Earle,
Tyler Hubbard
Album Review: Arliss Nancy - Greater Divides
A Review by Matthew Martin
One of my favorite albums of the last 10 years is The Gaslight Anthem's The '59 Sound. There is something so immediate and so basic in the words and the music. It made me long for something that I couldn't quite grasp, or even comprehend. Like, maybe the band, and maybe even I, had been meant for a different time or era. Or, maybe it just made me want to drive for hours - sitting still didn't seem like an option. It was a pretty strong mix of feelings immediately after hearing that album. It still makes me feel that way.
One of my favorite albums of the last 10 years is The Gaslight Anthem's The '59 Sound. There is something so immediate and so basic in the words and the music. It made me long for something that I couldn't quite grasp, or even comprehend. Like, maybe the band, and maybe even I, had been meant for a different time or era. Or, maybe it just made me want to drive for hours - sitting still didn't seem like an option. It was a pretty strong mix of feelings immediately after hearing that album. It still makes me feel that way.
While I have continued to dig most of the Gaslight Anthem's releases after that album, it's been a while since they have made me feel that longing.
And, that's where Arliss Nancy comes in.
Beginning with Simple Machines, I have had the distinct gut-punch feeling with every Arliss Nancy release. Greater Divides is no exception. There is something within each song that tugs at the listener to reach deep, to think about those times that maybe were less than great and reflect upon them. Maybe we could have changed those outcomes. Hell, maybe we could have avoided them altogether. But, really, this is life and mistakes are part of it and that's what makes it so fun, or at least, interesting.
"Try to remember a time when everything was different and everything felt alive," sings Kyle Oppold on "Before You Go." Or, take Cory Call's opening on "Finches" where he laments a lost love while watching his dog chase birds. It's simple, but it's affecting. We've all been there- doing something so mundane that dizzily brings back some sickening memory.
Relationship failures and successes are where Arliss Nancy shine. These failures and successes alternate between themselves, friends, and exes from song to song. "Much of Anything" and "Brother, I Tried" are Kyle and Cory's takes on a call to arms against all the obstacles and problems that can be frustrating for a smaller, independent band and dammit do they work. I can almost see the massive hugs after each song.
When I first listened to this album, I was a little put off (very slightly, mind you) by Cory's new singing style- it's a bit more high pitched. However, that was barely an afterthought after the 2nd and 3rd listen. This is the only kind of album I ever want Arliss Nancy to make. I hope they continue to do this exact sort of thing for years to come. The band is tight, the music is wonderful, the songs are as good as any the boys have ever written, and this album is one of their best.
One of the things I've never been able to do for whatever reason has been see Arliss Nancy in concert. I hope that changes very soon, so guys if you're reading this by some coincidence, come to D.C. and let's have a beer. And everyone else, if you are on the fence about this album, just take the plunge and buy Greater Divides right now.
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Greater Divides is available on Amazon, iTunes, the band's site, etc.
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Album Reviews,
Arliss Nancy,
Matthew Martin
Brand New Parody Album Covers: Cole Swindell, Brad Paisley etc.
May 12, 2016
New Video: Anderson East - Devil in Me
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Anderson East,
New Videos
Meme Allstars: Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Snapback, etc.
Kane Brown vs. Grammar
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Kane Brown,
memes,
Satire
Really Dumb Country Music Reviews: May '16
Real country song/album reviews from a popular music downloading service.
Cole Swindell - You Should Be Here
Kane Brown EP
Luke Bryan
Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
Florida-Georgia Line - H.O.L.Y.
May 11, 2016
Vulture Whale Performs "Raised Doubts"
From their excellent forthcoming album Aluminium. RIYL: Pixies, Dinosaur Jr., Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Kings of Leon.
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New Videos,
Vulture Whale
Buck 'em
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Buck Owens,
Florida Georgia Line,
memes,
Merle Haggard,
Satire
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