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“Howlin’ Rain make music to beat the steering wheel of your van to, or sing along with while drinking whiskey in the bathtub, on a Saturday night, with your dog.” — Ethan Miller (Howlin’ Rain)
Yeahhh, bring on the rock show. The above quote was taken from the initial Birdman Records press sheet, upon the release of Howlin’ Rain’s 2006 debut, and it could not have been more apt. I’ve caught Howlin’ Rain’s live show numerous times, now, since randomly stumbling upon them at a Sonic Youth afterparty in Atlanta two years ago, and they just continue to improve.
The sound: one part Comets On Fire circa Avatar (front-man Ethan Miller’s other gig), two parts the heavy blues rock of live Cream, and oh, say a healthy dash of Grateful Dead thrown in for good measure, gingerly peppered with CCR. Now counting rekkid mogul Rick Rubin as a fan, the band’s sophomore album, The Magnificent Fiend, is seeing a dual release March 4th via both American and Birdman Records. Not afraid of the road, the band are touring the U.S. and the UK this Spring, possibly landing in a city near you.
Previously: Howlin’ Rain :: Live And On Record
Download:
MP3: Howlin’ Rain :: Dancers At The End of Time (new)
MP3: Howlin’ Rain :: In Sand And Dirt (highly recc’d)
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Pre-order: Howlin’ Rain - The Magnificent Fiend
www.howlinrain.com ++ www.birdmanrecords.com ++ www.myspace.com/howlinrain
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Big kudos to the folks at Cinefamily, who have taken over L.A.’s Silent Movie Theater, bringing a tasteful, eclectic batch of films, of every genre and era, to the city. Last night I checked out their screening of Piano Players Rarely Ever Play Together, which documents three generations of New Orleans piano legends coming together for the first time (Tuts Washington, Professor Longhair and Allen Toussaint). For those interested in the evolution of New Orleans music, this is essential viewing. The above YouTube clip is taken from the film.
Details: “Piano Players Rarely Ever Play Together” is a 76 minute portrait of three great New Orleans pianists and how they influenced one another’s music. The three keyboard artists - Tuts Washington, Professor Longhair and Allen Toussaint - are featured playing together for the first time in a rehearsal for a joint concert. The rehearsal turned out to be the only time the three ever played together, because Professor Longhair died two days before the scheduled performance. The documentary takes viewers through the very personal and sacred New Orleans tradition of a jazz wake and funeral procession for Professor Longhair, which was taped at the encouragement of his widow, Alice. Also included is the previously planned concert with Toussaint and Washington, who turned the event into a tribute to Fess.” (via)
Download:
MP3: Professor Longhair :: Tipitina (live)
MP3: Allen Toussaint :: What Is Success?
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Purchase: Piano Players Rarely Ever Play Together
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Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS, channel 26 Left Of Center, can now be heard twice, every Friday - Noon EST and then an encore broadcast at Midnight EST. Below is this week’s playlist.
SIRIUS 37: Pavement - Jackals, False Grails: The Lonesome Era ++ Megafaun - Find Your Mark ++ Throw Me The Statue - Your Girlfriend’s Car ++ Grand Archives - Miniature Birds ++ Frankel - X Marks The Spot ++ AC Newman - Come Crash ++ Silver Jews - I’m Getting Back Into Getting Back Into You ++ Centro-matic - Patience For The Ride ++ Guided By Voices - Titus And Strident Wet Nurse ++ Sonic Youth - Expressway To Your Skull ++ Stephen Malkmus - Hopscotch Willie ++ White Hinterland - Dreaming of The Plum Trees ++ Japancakes - Only Shallow ++ Gael Garcia Bernal - If You Rescue Me (Chanson Des Chats) ++ Destroyer - Dark Leaves Form A Thread ++ Antony & The Johnsons - Fistful of Love ++ Morrissey - Driving Your Girlfriend Home ++ Serge Gainsbourg - Je Suis Venu Te Dire Que Je M’en Vais ++ Zero 7 w/ Jose Gonzalez - Futures ++ Iron & Wine - The Trapeze Swinger ++ Pylon - Stop It ++ The Raincoats - Lola ++ Yellow Fever - Donovon ++ She & Him - Why Do You Let Me Stay Here? ++ Luna - Bonnie & Clyde ++ Blair - Wolfboy ++ Pink Nasty - BTK Blues ++ Bonnie “Prince” Billy - My Home Is The Sea
*You can listen, for free, online with the SIRIUS three day trial — just submit an email address and they will send you a password.
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