Kyle | Those Who Dig

One Note/One Phrase: Roy Haynes

August 30, 2012

Last night I was having dinner and listening to one of my favorite records ever – We Three from Roy Haynes. The album title refers to the fact that it is a jazz trio album featuring the enviable cast of Roy Haynes on drums, Paul Chambers on bass, and Phineas Newborn Jr. on piano.

You know an album is part of your personal solid gold all time top 5 favorite records when you can listen to it over the course of many years and still find something new to obsess over and be captivated by with each passing listen.

Last night it was Roy Haynes's curious non-playing on the album's third cut entitled Solitaire. Check it out on today's installment of One Note/One Phrase.

Roy Haynes: Solitaire

Scenes and Songs

Boogie Nights

August 28, 2012

| Kyle

It's been awhile since I've written anything at all here and even longer since I've done a Scenes and Songs, but I'm back and ready to kick off a series looking at the superb uses of music by director Paul Thomas Anderson. Over the next three weeks (in anticipation of his sixth feature The Master), I'll highlight some of my favorite moments in his films. We're starting with the Hot Traxx of Boogie Nights.

Videos

J Roddy Walston & The Business: Use Your Language

August 22, 2012

| Kyle

It's been way too long since my last concert dose of J Roddy Walston & The Business. Luckily, they will be returning to Baltimore for a performance on September 1 at Scapescape – click here for more information. Until then, their video for Use Your Language will have to hold me over.

Don't forget to check in on the band via Twitter, Facebook, and Itunes. You dig?

Kickstarter

Sons Of Daughters Kickstarter

August 21, 2012

| Kyle

Sons Of Daughters is a jazz trio from the Midwest comprised of members Aaron Darrell, Devin Drobka, and Patrick Breiner. Frequent readers of the Dig might remember Patrick from a concert review I recently wrote here.

These three musicians are as forward thinking, talented, and progressive as they come. However, to complete their next project they are asking for a little help via Kickstarter.

Read on for the full details of the project as well as the group's promo video. You dig?

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Gigs We Dig

Kestrels at Pianos Aug 10

August 9, 2012

| Kyle

Tomorrow night (8/10), Kestrels will play at Pianos in the Showroom, and we'll be there. Read on for more details.

Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Jul 29 – Aug 4, 2012

August 5, 2012

| Kyle

It was a great weekend for Team Dig here in NYC. As it winds down, I have some cool new songs and videos to share in the latest Weekly Roundup.

Gigs We Dig

Extravaganza Weekend Pt. 2

August 4, 2012

| Kyle

As if tonight's Del McCoury show wasn't enough, we want to share a few other gigs featuring Friends of the Dig Palomino and Los Encantados. Read on for details!

Gigs We Dig

Gigs We Dig Extravaganza Weekend

August 2, 2012

| Kyle

Team TWD will be in full force starting tonight in NYC for a weekend extravaganza of Gigs We Dig. The line up consists of not to be missed bands like The Bad Plus, Brandt Brauer Frick Ensemble, Jonny Corndawg, The Extraordinaires, Cahalen Morrison & Eli West, Spirit Family Reunion, and The Del McCoury Band.

Feel free to reach out to Team TWD via twitter (ThseWhoDig, DaveWhoDigs, SteveWhoDigs, & KyleWhoDigs) throughout the weekend if you're at the venues. We always love to hear from and meet the Dig Nation.

Read on for a full listing of the performances as well as some teaser audio.

Gigs We Dig

Jonny Corndawg in NYC

July 31, 2012

| Kyle

Friend of the Dig Jonny Corndawg (have you heard Dave's interview with the man? Click here if not and here for the rest of our Jonny links) kicks off his August tour tomorrow in NYC, and we couldn't be more excited. Read on for show info, tour links for our readers outside the city, and even details on an after party!

Unearthed Music

The Ballroom Thieves: Loose Lips

July 30, 2012

| Kyle

The Ballroom Thieves is a Boston based trio that has been quietly amassing their reputation for two years now. Their members are Martin Earley (Guitar/Vocals) Devin Mauch (Percussion/Vocals) and Rachel Gawell (Cello/Vocals). Furthering the excitement of the folk music reawakening, the Ballroom Thieves bring riotous vocal harmonies alongside compelling songwriting and sterling musical talent to their debut five song EP The Devil & The Deep.

This tasty video is a live performance of their song Loose Lips and was shot while cruising the Block Island harbor. Read on for the band's full information as well as the studio version of the song from their bandcamp page.