“This is just an outlet for a songwriter. It’s me being able to do something different. This is like people who love their jobs, picking up hobbies,” says Barham, “This is an exercise for myself.” Source
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“Danish music/theater/art collective founded 1969 with the purpose of making “poltical, proletarian art”. The collective counted musicians, actors, writers and visual artists. The groups recorded music was written for plays or cabarets. The division of the greater collective that worked with music was also called “Røde Mor Rockcircus”. The line-up has changed over the years from the 1971 debut album to the 1976 final – and most succesfull – album, “Hjemlig Hygge”. Singer and composer Troels Trier may be seen as the groups leading member. Among those also associated with Røde Mor are Leif Sylvester Petersen and Erik Clausen.”

“On the EP’s opening title track, Sensor leads with the kind of quintessential folk riff that makes you feel as though you’ve been listening to this music all your life. Then his gravel-gargle voice kicks in, with echoes of Tom Waits, but a melodic sense that pulls him more towards David Johansen’s end of the spectrum. It’s a combination that’s impossible to turn away from, rooted deeply in musical history and as compelling as any rasp that’s come before.”littlevillagemag.com

“Misery and Gin” is a song written by Snuff Garrett and John Durrill, and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard. It was released in June 1980 as the first single from the album Back to the Barrooms. “Misery and Gin” reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.Wiki

“Washington Phillips was a gospel singer from East Texas whose sound stands as one of the most singular of all time. Playing a homemade instrument called a “manzarene”, (contrary to the opinion of many until recently) Phillips recorded a scant eighteen songs in his life, but every one is downright magical. Phillips’ voice is plaintive and always intimate, an odd trait for music recorded so long ago – and it’s a precious thing to listen and sense that in 1927 the Jesus he was singing to was precisely the same as he is today.”Source

Yes, this is serious. Andrew Bird will be releasing the new album ‘Are You Serious’ on April 1st. Pre-order

From their forthcoming album “Spagat der Liebe” out May 6th, 2016 on Trouble In Mind Records (www.troubleinmindrecs.com)

The Cambodian Space Project-HAVE VISA NO HAVE RICE from marc e on Vimeo.

“LYRICS:
Before having a visa, I had to go to the French Embassy. Unexpectedly and nervously, I was granted the visa. Comfortably, I could fly to France and discover Paris.

After my arrival, I was a bit sad because I couldn’t eat their food. They had bread and pizza while I could eat only rice.

I am a Cambodian girl. I am only worried about food and never think about other people. No, this is wrong. No! No! No! ….I sat down and cried…..

During mealtime, there were several kinds of food. What can I do? Must I be polite? Food is nice. Must I be polite? I was extremely hungry; I had to eat first…..

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THANKS:
BUM N DRAZE, CHRIS KELLY, MARK & DALLAS @ ALLEY CAT, SAM JAM, ALL EXTRAS!”

“Surely reminiscent of Michael Nau’s albums as Cotton Jones-especially vocally-this album departs from his strictly lo-fi sound and opens up to stripped down acoustic tracks, sunny shoegazey lounge-y tunes, and songs that follow the typical Cotton Jones sound with Whitney McGraw’s vocals supporting and adding depth to Nau’s. There is an overall glaze of 60s folky rock throughout the album.”Source

“A strong contender for Americana debut of the year, singer-songwriter Dori Freeman seemingly came out of nowhere — Galax, Virginia, to be exact — to land on numerous critics’ “Next Big Thing” lists. And with good reason: her self-titled debut, produced by Teddy Thompson (son of English folkie Richard), is a stunning showcase for the versatile newcomer.”Source