I probably should have waited til Oct.14 just to make it 2 months since my last post. Just kidding. Sorry about the delay. It's my final year in that hell hole...I mean college. Things are hectic and frankly I've been trying to do just enough to get by. I went to the sold out Brandi Carlile concert (the first of my three concert series for the fall) at the Roxy here in Atlanta on Sept. 25. I was about six rows back, center, and struggling to see her at times since I'm barely an inch over five feet. Throughout the concert I was thinking...she's truly a live musician...dang I love country... she never hits a dull vocal or instrumental note...and was worth every aching leg and back cramp due to standing room only. I have absolutely no complaints. The concert included a bunch of covers by the Black Crows, Elton John, Queen (teaser), and Johnny Cash (which included a killer solo by a fourth guitarist), new songs, an unplugged session, a piano solo, playful banter, a black vest with matching converse sneakers, and flawless three part harmonies...thanks to the Hanseroth twins. One of my fav parts of the concert was when Brandi and the band split the audience into three harmonies. The highest harmony was sung by Phil Hanseroth, bassist...this was hilarious...and yes you had to be there to share in the hilarity. If you get the opportunity to see her live in concert don't hesitate to purchase tickets...she's worth every dime.
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Videos from the show for your listening and viewing pleasure
How These Days Grow Old
Queen (teaser) with Brandi on piano
Late Morning Lullaby
I Write These Words (unplugged)
Kaki is a guitar god, fingerstyle phenom, and rhythmic genius. She is an intriguing artist who doesn't give into conformity. She describes herself as playing, "crazy guitar music." Her bio states her as acquiring a, "well-earned status as the zeit-girl of instrumental acoustic guitar." The acoustic, electric, lap steel guitar, drums, and voice are weapons of choice on her third release Until We Felt Red. Throughout her musical career her albums have been mostly instrumental yet, her music doesn't leave you feeling dissatisfied. I find myself wanting more and wishing I could cover some of her music, but her chord progressions and fingerstyles fall into the "impossible guitar" category. Her whimsical voice, looping patterns, use of percussion, and eclectic style will continue to be an obsession of mine. Kaki is an Atlanta native currently residing in New York and continues to experiment with different tunings and is featured on new albums by Tegan and Sara and The Foo Fighters. As if her schedule is not hectic enough, she has recored two tracks and plays guitar as a hand double in the film August Rush. Currently, she is touring overseas.
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They Loved It In Italy
Gay Sons of Lesbian Mothers
Yellowcake
??? Kaki on Drums ???
Playing with Pink Noise
Neanderthal
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I See Monsters, Dear John, Oh My God, Whatever, etc., and Two
The Walkmen = GOOD.
The Walkmen are a good band or is it The Walkmen is a good band? Wake Up is one of my all time favorite songs. The video is of vintage quality (the year says 2003, but it feels like the 70s) and captures the band with all its insane energy, gritty vocals, and spastic rhythm. I will see this band live before I die. photo credit
Song 1: Wake Up
Song 2: Rue the Day
