blog

Nice Tunes and Drum Magazine Feature

/ mrbaxteria2008 / 1 Comment

=======================================================

Neat Trad Group!

Hi guys, how are you doing? I am listening to The Ivy Leaf’. I never heard of them before but I saw my friend Jimmy posting the link to the band’s site. It’s refreshing to go back to traditional music and feel that toe tapping appeal that is only found in this kind of music.  My exposure to this kind of music goes all the way back to The Chieftains and Altan-the first bands who introduced me to the style. I learned that these guys are based in Boston MA. I also love the name they choose for their group. It sounds like Christmas. Just click the image below to go to their Reverbnation site.

=======================================================

Drum Magazine Feature

My friend Jacob McCauley got featured in Drum Magazine. He is flying to Scotland to give workshops in selected venues. He promised to update us from time to time. Way to go Jacob!

Who’s Feeling Young Now? New Album by Punch Brothers

/ mrbaxteria2008 / Leave a comment

 

=======================================================

Bluegrass masters Punch Brother‘s new album Who’s Feeling Young Now will be available everywhere  on February 14. But fans need not fret because the album can be pre-ordered through the official website.  You can listen to the album’s opening track  ” Movement and Location” for free download through this link: http://www.punchbrothers.com/news/whos-feeling-young-now/. All you need to enter your email address. That song blew me away. Chris Thile’s playing is intensely electrifying that it makes you wonder if this guy is human. More news about the release here: http://www.punchbrothers.com/

Album Tracks:

1. Movement and Location
2. This Girl
3. No Concern of Yours
4. Who’s Feeling Young Now?
5. Clara
6. Flippen
7. Patchwork Girlfriend
8. Hundred Dollars
9. Soon Or Never
10. New York City
11. Kid A
12. Don’t Get Married Without Me

Shishonnah

/ mrbaxteria2008 / Leave a comment

Elysian Dreams now out!

The new album from Shishonnah has been launched. I encourage friends to listen because it is worth the wait. Jenne has been updating us with news about the recording and the promo. It is great to see this project take flight and reach many ears.

Happy New Year everyone, Shishonnah’s new album is out and in music stores now! The St. Patricks Day schedule will be announced soon.

–Liz and Jenne

Click to go to itunes

FIACH live @ Whelan’s – Friday 27th Jan

/ mrbaxteria2008 / Leave a comment

A Must See...

My friend Fiach Moriarty will let you hear the new songs he recorded for the second album ‘The Last Romance’, due for release in 2012. Last year he took a break from recording to perform in venues across the United States including the famous Interceltique Festival in Lorient France.  This is a must hear performance that will surely delight lovers of Irish music. Here’s a nice review from Whelans: http://www.whelanslive.com/index.php/archives/7234

Time: 19:30 until 23:00

25 Wexford Street,, Dublin, Ireland

Song:  MountStreetBridge

======================================================

Introducing Declan de Barra

Declan de Barra is an indie Irish singer of somber beauty. Check this song out.

…..and i know i’m far away,
but i know i’ll be back soon someday,
so hold on to all that you left,
don’t let the memories fade to the depths…
i wont leave you on your own
someday soon i’ll be on your shore…

======================================================

Nice Fusion.

I found this artist and I got hooked. Her voice is really lush. If you combine Soul, RnB, Folk , Irish and a little bit of Bluegrass then you get Verlette Simon.

http://www.verlette.com/

http://www.reverbnation.com/verlettesimon

http://www.myspace.com/verlettesimon/music

Enter the Haggis: Gutter Anthems

/ mrbaxteria2008 / 3 Comments

Click to proceed to the myspace player

An album where all tracks stand out.

Canadian  band Enter the Haggis will keep your winter days and nights warm with their captivating grooves, energetic performance and amazing song arrangements. Tracks like The Litter and the Leaves will remind mainstream audience of Queen especially when that piano part glides in. Murphy’s Ashes is another example of what happens when the band explores the territory of Tangerine Dream and Pink Floyd. Sea of Crutches makes me smile with its sunny melody. The pounding rhythms and strings of Broken Line cries for an amazing movie with its cinematic appeal.I am rocking my head listening to all tracks. Haggis is about attitude and energy but the new songs also deal with texture and maturity. And yes I close my eyes and let the music take me away.

I hope you buy the album and support this great band. We deserve more music like this!