New Tess Wiley song and album

This is a new song from Tess Wiley's new album she recorded last week. (The version you see and hear here is not the album version. She recorded this while the album was being mixed.) She recorded it "live" with three other musicians, and she updated frequently about it on her Facebook page. The album will mostly be new versions of "old" songs, but with some new songs.

The Gloria Record- Start Here on VINYL

My #1 album of the decade is now available on vinyl.

Thrice and Manchester Orchestra at Variety Playhouse

I saw Thrice and Manchester Orchestra last night at the Variety Playhouse and took tons of photos and for the first time, video. You can see one photo and one video below, but if you click on them and go to my Flickr and YouTube accounts you can see many more. I love Thrice and like Manchester Orchestra. Thrice absolutely blew them away last night: the level of maturity, musicianship and professionalism doesn't even come close. The opening band, O'Brother, was also good, but I only caught two of their songs. I might write more later if I have time...

041410 Variety Playhouse 048, originally uploaded by drenchedecent.

Thrice's setlist:
1. The Messenger
2. The Weight
3. Silhouette
4. In Exile
5. Red Sky
6. All the World Is Mad
7. Doublespeak
8. A Song for Milly Michaelson
9. Of Dust and Nations
10. Circles
11. The Earth Will Shake
12. For Miles
13. Beggars

Easter songs

Two indie rock songs always come to mind on Easter. If you have them you should listen to them today, if you don't it would be a great time to track them down. I put them up so that you can stream them here, please buy them from the artists if you like them:

Listen: Poor Old Lu- Friday to Sunday

Listen: Mineral- GJS

And the lyrics:

Poor Old Lu- Friday to Sunday
(Words by Scott Hunter)

Darkness fell across the land
Our hope fell in the sand
And there it was
Though for certain we stood still
The earth shook and spilled
Then gave it up
Could we believe our eyes
When life has tossed us aside?
So turn and hang your head
He is given up for dead
And so am I

So give me the light to understand
The fight to comprehend the whys
So give me the mind to step ahead
When I hear what You’ve said and hide

The night turned to day
The days fade away
And so it was
The hours wouldn’t pass
And forever couldn’t last
We gave it up
We were fixed on the door
Waiting for… is this a dream?
Tell us how to feel
Can it be that this is real?
What am I?

So give me the light to understand
The fight to comprehend the whys
So give me the mind to step ahead
When I hear what You’ve said and hide

We once were full of hope to know
He’s opened up our eyes
But if He walks across the sea
What does any of it mean
If He has died

But the stone was rolled away
And the angel came to say
He’s alive, He is alive
But the stone was rolled away
And we just have to say
He’s alive

So give me the light to understand
The fight to comprehend the whys
So give me the mind to step ahead
When I hear what You’ve said and hide

Mineral- GJS
(Words by Chris Simpson)

You woke me up in the morning
To say, "He is risen"
And I replied with a smile,
"He is risen indeed"
And somehow you always leave the room
Alive with truth and beauty
And carry yourself like you know
That it's all just a matter of time

And I said, "What if I'm too far down this time"
"Too proud to hope- too weak to climb"
But you just pierce me through with eyes
And I know I'm done

And I can
And carry yourself like you're sure of it
Like the stitches dissolved
And the wounds all heal in time
Your words are giants next to mine
And your thoughts are giants

I only hope that someday
I might resemble you in even the smallest way
I only hope that
You can be proud of me

Australia

Sunny Day Real Estate, originally uploaded by feelingsinister.

Sunny Day Real Estate, Jimmy Eat World and Glassjaw shared the same stage in Australia last night, that is an epic line-up. Photo is of Dan Hoerner, he doesn't get enough love. Here is a review of the show.

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mewithoutYou at Cornerstone

Pretty random entry, but I was going through a lot of old photos recently and came upon this one, which I love. It is outside the Encore 2 tent at Cornerstone 2007.

The new Fair album is out, and as you can tell from Last.fm, I have been listening to it constantly. BUY IT.

Roy Ira

If this picture isn't enough to intrigue you, then go check out Roy Ira's songs at Myspace or Facebook. Much different than most music I listen to, but equally as good. This description should help you decide whether or not you are interested, taken straight from the band's Myspace: "Sounds like: hank williams and the carter family meet will oldham, perhaps. but not nearly that good. maybe beck 'one foot in the grave' runs into the johnny cash american recordings outtakes. hopefully something like that."

They just recently recorded a new 6 song EP, and you can hear all the songs online. They are performing Feb. 20 at the Mercy Lounge in Nashville, TN.

New Fair song; new album next Tuesday

Reason to buy vinyl #2: Thrice- Beggars

DETAILS:
Artist: Thrice
Album:Vagrant Records
Release date: 12/15/09 (Vinyl; digital release 8/11/09 and CD on 9/15/09)
Tracks: 10
Free digital copy? Yes, includes download card.
Vinyl: 1 LP, clear blue. Pressing limited to 2000 copies, 500 of each color.
Artwork: Contains 24 page 11" x 11" full-color book. Features full lyrics, extensive liner notes, comments by each member of the band on each song, and photography by Matt Wignall. Far more extensive than CD release.
How to buy: www.vagrant.com