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December 7, 2011 | 11:24 AM | By

Just Announced: Amos Lee to release a six-song EP of B-sides, As The Crow Flies

Photo by Doug Seymour

This just in from Amos Lee‘s people:

Blue Note recording artist Amos Lee will release a six-song collection of previously unheard songs as a CD, digital, and 10”-vinyl EP, entitled As The Crow Flies, on February 14th, 2012. The songs were recorded during the sessions for Lee’s critically acclaimed album Mission Bell, which was produced by Calexico frontman and multi-instrumentalist Joey Burns. The tracks on As The Crow Flies are also produced by Burns and feature musical backing by Burns and Calexico drummer John Convertino.

Mission Bell debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums and Billboard Rock Albums charts when it was released in January 2011, earning the Philadelphia-born singer-songwriter the highest chart position and best sales week of his career. Earning critical raves from scores of media outlets, the album also spawned the Triple A radio hit “Windows Are Rolled Down,” which gave Lee his first-ever No. 1 single.

You can check out our extensive coverage of Amos Lee (including his performance at the World Cafe 20th Anniversary Concert) here.

FILED UNDER: News, Amos Lee
November 14, 2011 | 11:44 AM | By

Watch Amos Lee cover Guns N’ Roses’ “November Rain” during his show at Academy Of Music

During Amos Lee‘s sold-out show at Academy Of Music last Saturday, Lee performed a cover of Guns N’ Roses’ ”November Rain.” Below, you can watch a video of the performance (courtesy of Youtube user Voicesforever) as well as Guns N’ Roses’ original video for the song.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Amos Lee, Guns N' Roses
October 31, 2011 | 11:00 AM | By

Photo Recap: World Cafe‘s 20th Anniversary concerts (feat. Dawes, Mumford And Sons, Feist, Rhett Miller, and more)

FILED UNDER: Concert Photos + Videos, Events, Amos Lee, Dawes, Feist, Mumford and Sons, Rhett Miller, World Cafe 20th Anniversary, World Cafe Live
October 28, 2011 | 11:30 AM | By

This Weekend: World Cafe 20th Anniversary performances featuring John Hiatt, Indigo Girls, Dawes, Feist, Lucinda Williams, Amos Lee, and more

Indigo Girls

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28th
John Hiatt + Indigo Girls, The Little Willies at World Cafe Live (6 p.m., $95–$190)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29th
It has been four years since Feist won our hearts with her Apple-approved, quirky tunes on her breakthrough album, The Reminder. Though her recently released follow up, Metals, still features the Canadian singer’s watery vocals and emphasis on guitar strumming, her latest album offers a more serious tone than the poppy cheer of songs like “1 2 3 4” and “I Feel It All.” Instead, Metals delves into more musical explosions that turn on the listener amidst the artist’s expected soft guitar picking. Tracks like “Comfort Me” introduce sudden chorus chanting after two minutes of quiet singing, while the aptly titled “A Commotion” features a fast-paced battle between strings and piano with the sudden shout of the song’s title by an angry-sounding group of men. Though much of Feist’s new material has a heavier flavor—both in lyrical content and through instrumental diversity—you can still bet she’d be able to sell a whole other batch iPod Nanos with her radio-friendly charm. Feist performs with Dawes, Lucinda Williams, and a surprise guest at World Cafe Live; tickets to the all-ages show are $100-$200. —Marielle Mondon

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30th
Campaign For The Music Party with Amos Lee + Rhett Miller, Susan Tedeschi, and Derek Trucks at World Cafe Live ($500 or larger donation to WXPN’s Campaign For The Music)

FILED UNDER: Concert Previews, Events, Amos Lee, Campaign For The Music, Dawes, Feist, Lucinda Williams, World Cafe 20th Anniversary, World Cafe Live
October 26, 2011 | 8:29 AM | By

This weekend: live broadcasts of the World Cafe 20th anniversary tribute concerts featuring Feist, Amos Lee, Dawes, Indigo Girls and more

Photo of Amos Lee by Harper Smith


This weekend WXPN is broadcasting all three World Cafe 20th anniversary shows. Friday night’s live broadcast starts at 7 p.m. with The Little Willies (featuring Lee Alexander, Jim Campilongo, Norah Jones, Richard Julian and Dan Rieser), Indigo Girls and John Hiatt. Saturday evening’s broadcast starts at 7 p.m. with Dawes, a very special guest and Feist. Sunday’s Campaign for the Music Party broadcast with Amos Lee, Rhett Miller, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks begins broadcasting at 1:30 p.m. All the shows are being broadcast live from World Cafe Live. For tickets and more information click here.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Events, News, Amos Lee, David Dye, Dawes, Derek Trucks, Indigo Girls, John Hiatt, Rhett Miller, Susan Tedeschi, The Little Willies, World Cafe 20th Anniversary