Good morning Dig Nation. There's a ton of interesting things going on this weekend but I'm going to highlight just a few of my favorites going down this weekend. Read on for news, music, and videos pertaining to the weekend that will be. You dig?
Here's a tasty little nugget I've been sitting on for awhile but would like to share with you all this morning. The Beards are an Australian band that writes music exclusively about the virtues of having a beard. Since 2005 they have released three albums entitled The Beards, Beards, Beards, Beards, and finally, Having a Beard is the New Not Having a Beard. The video below is the single from their latest album and is aptly titled Got Me a Beard. It is also hilarious and wonderfully well done by the whole team.
Read on for the complete video credits as well as more beard, and Beards related news.
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Slower week for shows in NYC, but here are a few you should check out this week.
Happy Friday Portland. Tonight at the LaurelThirst Public House there will be some excellent live music happening which I would like to recommend so we can all meet up, dig the tunes, and enjoy a cold one together. If you are unfamiliar with this venue Ben Waterhouse from the WWeek bar guide has called them, "The leaders of the city's bluegrass, folk, old-time, gypsy jazz and Americana scenes, plus various combinations thereof…"
The show begins at 9:00 and features the understated alt-country expertise of Zeb Dewar and TWD's favorite old time revival band Jacob Miller and the Bridge City Crooners. So shine your shoes, grab your best gal, and let's get down. Additionally, there is a Facebook invite for tonight's performance so don't hesitate to RSVP and spread the love.
Don't forget to read on to hear music from our two artists as well as read my complete thoughts.
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One act I've really enjoyed in 2013 is Parquet Courts. Their album Light Up Gold is great, and a new EP is on the way. Check out its first single, "You've Got Me Wonderin' Now."
It's time for another installment of my series on the music of Freaks and Geeks. Episode 6 is "I'm With the Band," and, with its focus on Nick and his dreams of being a drummer, it's the most music-intensive one yet.
Good morning Portland. Are you looking to dust the doldrums off your work week? Than come on out tonight and check out night two of a special two night showing of Gregory Alan Isakov at the Doug Fir Lounge. The doors open at 8:00, the show begins at 9:00, and the bill will be shared by The Seven Hats.
Gregory Alan Isakov was born in South Africa, raised in Philadelphia, currently resides in Colorado, and his travels are an important component of his song writing process. His song's are earnest portraits of landscapes both physical and emotional, and the sincerity of his voice coupled with his strong musical instincts make Gregory Alan Isakov a galvanizing force in the indie folk movement of this century. He is currently on tour in promotion of his newest album, The Weatherman, and Saint Valentine, which is featured at the top of this article is from this release.
Read on for my complete thoughts as well as music from The Seven Hats. You dig?
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Here are the shows you should consider checking out this week in NYC.
Got a brand new Weekly Roundup for you to kick the week off right.
I wrote about how much I like Little Daylight's third single "Glitter and Gold" and how the band is establishing their identity last month. They have since released an EP and now a video for the track. Read on for my thoughts.
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