Monthly Archives: February 2010

When my time comes :: An evening with Dawes

All photos taken at the Double Door in Chicago by Chris Parish. Click the image for a full screen shot. Thanks to Dawes for a phenomenal show and not being scared to throw down some whisky with Harmon Drive. Dawes- … Continue reading

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Real Estate and some Brazilian funk

When I listen to the band Real Estate I want to jump in an old woody and cruise down the beach. Real Estate will be down in Austin for the SXSW festivities, I am looking forward to catching their live … Continue reading

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Tonight at the Double Door!

Tonight at the Double Door for $12 you can check out three solid bands, Chicago winter ain’t that bad is it? Dawes- Love is all I am Dawes rocks, plain and simple. More on Dawes and free downloads off of … Continue reading

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Stick up for yourself son, never mind what anybody else done

A fuzzy little tune by a Swedish pop rock group. The Radio Dept.- Heaven’s on Fire This will be released on vinyl in March, explore more of The Radio Dept. here. and… Australian mellow music for you on a holiday, … Continue reading

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If you feel like I feel baby

For my valentine…

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Wakey! Wakey!

Love this song. Perfect for a rocking Friday, or a lazy Saturday. More good music via Brooklyn. Wakey! Wakey!- 22

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I don’t expect a southern girl to know the northern lights

Happy Friday… Catch Bowerbirds at The Earl on 2.12.10 in Atlanta Bowerbirds- Northern Lights Here is a weekend party song from this Brooklyn based band, Keepaway. If you like Animal Collective, hold on to your hat…and if you are not … Continue reading

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Sub Pop Sampler = 40 Free Songs

In honor of all of these google blogspot music blogs being shut down I present more free (legal) music courtesy of one of the best record labels around…Sub Pop! Two sub pop samplers here at their “old school website”. The … Continue reading

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When You Love Somebody

The Fruit Bats are coming to Lincoln Hall in Chicago on 3.6.10. There latest album The Ruminant Band is excellent and you should pick it up today. Here is an oldie but a goodie by The Fruit Bats just in … Continue reading

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Broken Bells :: The High Road :: Free mp3

For once, iTunes is featuring a good song for a free download. Broken Bells is The Shins mixed with Gnarls Barkley. This song has been playing quite a bit lately all over the Internet, but if you have never heard … Continue reading

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A sample of the winter mix tape…

Here is a preview of a few of the songs on the winter mix tape coming at you later today, hope you enjoy. I am only featuring songs on this mix tape from bands that have contacted me asking me … Continue reading

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Band of Horses Joins 2010 Lineup! via SXSW.com

via Band of Horses Joins 2010 Lineup! | SXSW.com. I need to be there.

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You got them long nails

Free download below of this song, I have been debating whether or not to share this one, I’m not crazy about it but it is catchy, there is no denying that. Panoff you win, you get your wish. See you … Continue reading

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Calling all the Backwoods and Bullfrogs

Harmon Drive is looking forward to hearing more from Speros and Max of Cicada Summer. Speros mentioned via an email last week that Max has been working with some guys up at Appalachian State, and they have been recording new … Continue reading

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Fall in love with the Futurebirds

What else am I listening to incessantly? Futurebirds- M J B Download the Futurebirds EP here for free. If you live in Atlanta, check them out on Valentine’s Day, tix here.

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Upcoming shows :: Atlanta

For my southern friends… 2.14.10 Futurebirds – Smiths Olde Bar 2.16.10 Generationals and Hacienda – The EARL 2.25.10 Vetiver- The EARL 2.26.10 Surfer Blood – Criminal Records For my Chicago friends…click here. Not in Chicago or Atlanta? Check out Pollstar.

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An evening with Brighton, MA at Schuba’s

All photographs taken by Chris Parish on 1.22.10 Brighton, MA- Good Kind of Crazy Visit Chris Parish’s Photography site here.

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My Morning Jacket Tour

04/20: Birmingham, AL @ Alabama Theater 04/21: Nashville, TN @ Municipal Auditorium 04/23: Atlanta, GA @ Chastain Park 04/24: New Orleans, LA @ Jazzfest 04/27: St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine Amphitheater 04/28: Charleston, SC @ Family Circle 04/30: Raleigh, … Continue reading

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A couple new ones for the weekend

New songs for the weekend…Brazos via Austin, TX Brazos- Day Glo Learn more about Brazos here. and… The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Anemone Catch The Brian Jonestown Massacre in Australia Feb 18 2010 The Zoo Brisbane, Queensland Feb 19 2010 … Continue reading

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Gonna take a trip to Laredo…

Everyone has been waiting for it. Maybe not everyone, but everyone that is close to me has been talking about when the new Band of Horses album will be released. Band of Horses are a big part of the reason … Continue reading

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