Author Archives: Bruce Warren

May 20, 2013 | 7:30 AM | By

My Morning Download: “ICU” by Lou Doillon

Photo by Mathiew Zazzo

Photo by Mathiew Zazzo

Singer, actress and model Lou Doillon is the half-sister of Charlotte Gainsbourg; her father being director Jacques Doillon and her mother actress and singer Jane Birkin. Doillon will release her debut album, Places, on June 18 on Verve Records. Doillon’s album showcases her frank, honest and warm voice. The songs on her debut are stunning and striking, and recall the work of Karen Ann and Cat Power. Below, download “ICU,” and watch the video for another song on the album, “Devil or Angel.”

Lou Doillon “Devil or Angel” from Verve Music Group on Vimeo.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Downloads, Recordings, Lou Doillon, My Morning Download
May 19, 2013 | 10:30 AM | By

Watch: Phoenix and Steve Martin & Edie Brickell at Non-COMM

Photo of Phoenix’s lead singer Thomas Mars by Joe Del Tufo | joedeltufo.com

Dozens of bands played the WXPN Non-COMMvention this week. Audio, photos and set lists from most of the sessions can be found here. Below, watch Phoenix perform “1901,” and Steve Martin and Edie Brickell perform “When You Get To Asheville” via The Top 22.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Events, Edie Brickell, NON-COMM, NON-COMM 2013, Phoenix, Steve Martin
May 17, 2013 | 9:38 AM | By

My Morning Download: “Until We Get There” by Lucius

Photo by Peter Larson

Photo by Peter Larson

Currently based in Brooklyn, the five piece Lucius features Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, an incredibly talented dynamic duo. The band released its self-titled EP in March, 2012 and are releasing their debut album in the Fall. A new song, “Until We Get There,” by the band was recently featured on an episode of New Girl and the band decided to offer it for free in exchange for an e-mail address, which you can do below.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Recordings, Lucius, My Morning Download
May 16, 2013 | 9:30 AM | By

Watch Vampire Weekend live in concert from NPR Music

vampire2 Vampire Weekend released their new album, Modern Vampires of the City, on Tuesday and recently performed a 12 song set at Apogee’s Berkeley Street Studio in Santa Monica for KCRW and NPR Music. Vampire Weekend play the Firefly Music Festival on Sunday, June 23. Video, set list below.

“White Sky”
“I Stand Corrected”
“Diane Young”
“Step”
“Diplomat’s Son”
“Unbelievers”
“Ya Hey”
“Campus”
“Oxford Comma”
“Contra”
“One (Blake’s Got A New Face)”

FILED UNDER: Artists, Events, Firefly Festival, NPR Music, Vampire
May 16, 2013 | 8:47 AM | By

My Morning Download: “The Tide” by Bow Thayer & Perfect Trainwreck (playing Voltage Lounge on Saturday, May 18)

Photo by Kelly Davidson

Photo by Kelly Davidson

Bow Thayer & Perfect Trainwreck recently released an excellent new roots-rocking album, Eden. Thayer and his band play this Saturday, May 18 at the Voltage Lounge. The Vermont based band bring together bluegrass, folk and rock with an incredible amount of energy and excellent musicianship and songwriting. Below, download “The Tide,” that nicely captures the band’s sound.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Events, News, Recordings, Bow Thayer & Perfect Trainwreck, My Morning Download
May 15, 2013 | 4:00 PM | By

Fried Chicken, dumplings, cupcakes and slushies, anyone? Questlove, Stephen Starr to open Hybird in New York on Saturday, May 18

Screen Shot 2013-05-15 at 8.06.18 AM Questlove and restauranteur Stephen Starr open Hybird in New York’s Chelsea Market. The menu features Quest’s fried chicken drumsticks, dumplings, “Questolicious Cupcakes” (including the “Sexual Chocolate (On Chocolate)” variety, which would make a great song title – ed.), and slushies.

Michael Klein, from the Philadelphia Inquirer attended an industry party at Hybird and writes “the drumsticks are plump, meaty and thick-crusted.” As for a Philly location? Klein writes Stephen Starr’s response: “This isn’t even open!” Starr exclaimed. “Let’s see how it does. But if it works, Philly is definitely the next place.”

While we’re excited for the new venture and wish them only the best, it’s unfortunate that these two Philadelphians decided to open their first joint venture in New York. For now, we’ll just have to keep going back to our favorite joint for fried chicken and donuts. And we’re pretty sure Hybird doesn’t deliver.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Events, Questlove, Stephen Starr
May 15, 2013 | 12:46 PM | By

Listen to a new Mayer Hawthorne song, “Her Favorite Song” (playing Musikfest in Bethlehem on August 3)

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Below, listen to the first official single, “Her Favorite Song,” from Mayer Hawthorne’s forthcoming album, Where Does This Door Go, out July 16. He’s playing Musikfest on Saturday, August 3rd. Go here for the complete lineup to Musikfest and to purchase tickets.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Events, Recordings, Mayer Hawthorne, Musikfest