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INSTORE: Delta Spirit on Wednesday, August 27th |
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How lucky our we? Delta Spirit are pulling rave reviews for their recent live recording on Day Trotter.com, and in celebration of their new album Ode To Sunshine, they're giving us a terrific live in-store performance on Wednesday, August 27th. The show will take place at 6pm, they'll perform some songs, then hang out and chat with the public. We've listened to this album numerous time, and can put our full pledge behind it being a top notch release. They've opened for Cold War Kids & Matt Costa; this is a great chance to see a rising young band. Come one, come all. As always, our in-store are free and open to the public of all ages.
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Delta Spirit have five hammers and they swing them the way Mary bobbled her head back in '63 for her close-ups, the way Mary sang as if her knees were on fire and her mouth was brimming with more ire laced with optimism than she knew what to do with. These Californians have more in common with the dirty haired, dirty fingernailed folk groups of the nascent years than they do any of their contemporaries. They're suited for reminiscent hopefulness and the gracefully youthful fusion of hostility and all-encompassing passion for all things that can set a smile ablaze or turn the hairs on arms and backs of necks into little beds of nails at the flick of a switch.
"Delta Spirit should be required listening."
- Daytrotter
At Day Trotter Studios
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CONTEST: See Willie Nelson at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Saturday, September 6th! |
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As the second contest in our quartet of Santa Barbara Bowl concert giveaways, you can't ask for a person more steeped in the musical lexicon of America. And considering the special guests (Jakob Dylan and the Gold Mountain Rebels & Priscilla Ahn), this should be a fabulous show to see the charisma and musicianship of Willie Nelson, outside, under the stars. |
The show is Saturday, September 6th at 6:30, at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Scroll down to enter. Jack White's Raconteurs & The Kills (9/25), the Black Crowes with G. Love and Special Sauce & Howlin Rain (9/19) ticket giveaway coming up soon!
Willie Nelson
As a songwriter and a performer, Willie Nelson played a vital role in post-rock & roll country music. Although he didn't become a star until the mid-'70s, Nelson spent the '60s writing songs that became hits for stars like Ray Price ("Night Life"), Patsy Cline ("Crazy"), Faron Young ("Hello Walls"), and Billy Walker ("Funny How Time Slips Away") as well as releasing a series of records on Liberty and RCA that earned him a small, but devoted, cult following. During the early '70s, Willie aligned himself with Waylon Jennings and the burgeoning outlaw country movement that made him into a star in 1975. Following the crossover success of that year's The Red Headed Stranger and "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," Nelson was a genuine star, as recognizable in pop circles as he was to the country audience; in addition to recording, he also launched an acting career in the early '80s. Even when he was a star, Willie never played it safe musically. Instead, he borrowed from a wide variety of styles, including traditional pop, Western swing, jazz, traditional country, cowboy songs, honky tonk, rock & roll, folk, and the blues, creating a distinctive, elastic hybrid. Nelson remained at the top of the country charts until the mid-'80s, when his lifestyle -- which had always been close to the outlaw clichés with which his music flirted -- began to spiral out of control, culminating in an infamous battle with the IRS in the late '80s. During the '90s, Nelson's sales never reached the heights that he had experienced a decade earlier, but he remained a vital icon in country music, having greatly influenced the new country, new traditionalist, and alternative country movements of the '80s and '90s as well as leaving behind a legacy of classic songs and recordings.
We'd like to thank Nederlander Concerts and the Santa Barbara Bowl for this opportunity. You can also purchase tickets in person at the Santa Barbara Bowl Box Office, Monday - Friday 11:00am to 6:00pm. In addition, the Box Office will be open for all performance and on sale dates. On-line, you can go to ticketmaster.com or by phone 805-583-8700.
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Enter To Win Willie Nelson & Jakob Dylan Tickets
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New Releases: August 26th 2008 |
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Alias - Resurgam CD/LP (Anticon)
First solo Alias record since 2003’s smash hit, Muted.
Backyard Tire Fire - The Places We Lived CD (Hyena)
Distinguished by a rare combination of workingman authenticity and indie-rock eccentricity, The Places We Lived is defiantly contemporary while remaining true to its Midwestern roots. Spiked with the truth-telling salt of Hank Williams, the beautiful melancholy of vintage Tom Waits and the pop smarts of Big Star, this latest effort by the Bloomington, Illinois-based band embodies all the simple things that make rock 'n' roll endure.
Blues Traveler - North Hollywood Shootout CD (Verve/UMD)
On North Hollywood Shootout, Blues Traveler wander out of their creative comfort zone to explore some adventurous new horizons. It is a landmark in the quintet’s large and widely loved body of work, demonstrating their enduring songwriting strengths while capturing the spontaneous spirit of their legendary live shows.
Richard Bona - Bona Makes You Sweat CD (Decca)
Live, 2007. “It’s not cool to be impressed by the latest whiz kid to hit town. But even the hippest of the hip give it up when the subject turns to Richard Bona -- a slight, shy virtuoso of the electric bass guitar from a mud-hut village deep in Cameroon.” -- Newsweek
Jonatha Brooke - The Works CD (Bad Dog Records)
Her seventh solo release is an album of previously unheard lyrics by Woody Guthrie set to original music written and performed by Brooke. Recorded over a two-month period in New York City with several acclaimed musicians, including keyboardist Joe Sample (Eric Clapton, B.B. King), bassist Christian McBride (Sting, Diana Krall), drummer Steve Gadd (Paul Simon, Eric Clapton), and steel guitarist Greg Leisz (Joni Mitchell, k.d. lang, Wilco). The album also features duets with Keb' Mo', Eric Bazilian, Glen Phillips and Derek Trucks.
Johnny Cash/George Jones - Live At The Louisiana Hayride 2xCD (Fuel)
Limited edition. 33 tracks. Spanning 1955 to 1969, Live At The Louisiana Hayride boasts a solid mix of country classics and perennial covers including some of their biggest hits.
Eva Cassidy - Someday CD (Blix Street)
From Dolly Parton's “Coat Of Many Colors” to her own “Somewhere,” Eva covers a wide musical spectrum on Someday, spanning country, folk, blues, R&B, western swing, Appalachian, and Celtic.
Cordero - De Donde Eres CD (Bloodshot)
De Donde Eres finds Cordero further exploring the rhythmic intricacies of Latin music while turning down the guitar amps for a much more quiet and inward set of songs. Ani Verene's ever-nimble guitar patterns are threaded around Latin percussion, pulsing bass notes and bright horn lines as the band wrings a both-sides-of-the-border mystery out of gentle melodies that pay tribute to forebears such as Nick Drake, Belle And Sebastian, and Os Mutantes.
Davila 666 - Davila 666 CD/LP (In The Red)
Debut album from one of Puerto Rico’s biggest rock ’n’ roll sensations.
Delta Spirit - Ode To Sunshine CD/LP (Rounder/UMD)
Classic-era Rolling Stones. An amplified, rocking version of '60s protest folk. The raw indie rock spirit of The Walkmen and Spoon. The soulful passion of the Violent Femmes and The Waterboys. All of these comparisons have been made in attempts to describe the Delta Spirit. Ode To Sunshine is the southern California quintet’s anticipated debut. |
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Concert and Event Listings |
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In-Stores: Always Free!
Delta Spirit -- Wednesday Aug 27th 5:30pm
Den – Wednesday Sept 3rd 5:30pm
Each Passing Day – Saturday Sept 20th 5:30pm
Man/Miracle -- Thursday Sept 25th 5:30pm
Peter Matthew Kasen -- Friday Sept 26th 5:30pm
The Silent Comedy -- Thursday Oct 2nd 5:30pm
The Quiet -- Friday Oct 3rd 5:30pm
Aaron Bowen -- Thursday Oct 16th 5:30pm
Derek Evans -- Friday Oct 17th 5:30pm
Shows we are selling tickets for:
Steel Pulse
Wednesday, August 27th, 5:30pm
POZO SALOON, POZO
All Ages Tix: $34.50 ($37.50 day of)
Reggie & the Full Effect
Wednesday, Aug 27th, 7:00pm
Downtown Brew, San Luis Obispo
All Ages Tix: $15.50
Umalali
Saturday, August 30th, 8:00pm
Grace Church, San Luis Obispo
All Ages Tix: $20.00
Pops by the Sea
Sunday, August 31st, 2:30pm
Avila Beach Resort, Avila
All Ages Tix: $15.00
Rebelution
Thursday, September 4th, 8:00pm
the Graduate, San Luis Obispo
18 and Over Tix: $16.50
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This Month's Featured Artists |
Conor Oberst
Conor Oberst
Conor assembled a special band in Mexico for this recording, known amongst themselves and to friends as The Mystic Valley Band. Members include Nate Walcott, Jason Boesel, Macey Taylor, Nik Freitas, and Taylor Hollingsworth. The result is his first solo album in thirteen years, following "Water" (1993), "Here's To Special Treatment" (1994), and "Soundtrack To My Movie" (1995). In that time, he's recorded and performed in Commander Venus, Park Ave., Desaparecidos, and most notably Bright Eyes, his main musical vehicle for the past decade.
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Various Artists
American Teen Soundtrack
American Teen intimately follows the lives of four teenagers in Warsaw, Indiana through their senior year of high school. The film was directed by Nanette Burstein (On The Ropes, The Kid Stays In The Picture) who previously received an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary and the Sundance Special Jury Prize for Documentary. American Teen competed in the Documentary Competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival where it won the Jury Award for Independent Film Competition, Directing-Documentary. Soundtrack features music from Black Kids, The Ting Tings and MGMT, as well as exclusive tracks from Frou Frou (Jason Bentley remix), Nyles Lannon and Ryan Lindsey.
Buddy Guy
Skin Deep
Skin Deep is the latest album from blues legend Buddy Guy, now a sprightly 72 years old. The album features stellar guest appearances from artists including Eric Clapton, Robert Randolph, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks. Any discussion of Buddy Guy invariably involves a recitation of his colossal musical resume and hard-earned accolades. Amongst others, he is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy Award winner (5 times), W.C. Handy Blues Award winner (23 times), Billboard Magazine Century Award Winner and a chief guitar influence to rock titans like Hendrix and Clapton.
Mike Gordon
The Green Sparrow
An artist known for his endless creativity and touring stamina, Mike Gordon took 2007 off and dedicated his time to writing this new album. With guest appearances from his Phishmates - Trey Anastasio and Page McConnell - Mike also enlists help from The Grateful Dead's Bill Kreutzmann, Ivan Neville and Chuck Leavell (Rolling Stones, Allman Bros. Band). This record will not disappoint fans in any way! The end result is an eclectic record boasting the former Phish bassist's skillful assimilation of free-form rock & roll, calypso, pop and funk that also showcases an unexpected side to his songwriting.
Weller, Paul
22 Dreams
Paul Weller’s 22 Dreams is the latest chapter in a creative journey spanning 30 years, with material spanning the full breadth of popular music – rock to classical, avant garde to funk and spoken word to experimental. In addition to a cast of Weller’s frequent collaborators, 22 Dreams also features some of the largest beneficiaries of Weller’s incalculable musical influence. Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer from Oasis lend their talents to ‘Echoes Around the Sun,’ a writing collaboration between Weller and Gallagher. Ex-Blur guitarist Graham Coxon appears on ‘Black River.’ The spirit of collaboration and an in-the-moment creative approach have resulted in one of Weller’s most spirited works and one that is sure to expand the artistic canon of the one and only ‘Modfather.’
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