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Saturday, August 25 Emotional High
It's an in-studio visit tonight from the Avett Brothers and their rather unlikely blend of old and new forms of American music. The North Carolina-based trio
released Emotionalism earlier this year to high praise and have been blazing trails all over the place delivering the goods with their manic live performances, including closing out this year's Pickathon festival in style. The new album continues the style the band has established over four previous full-lengths-- somewhere between Doc Watson and Nirvana, to be specific-- and adds a little extra pop flair ala Brian Wilson or Buddy Holly for good measure. We'll hear a high-energy trio of tunes from the band and talk to them about life on the road, their fascination with "pretty girls," and the (hidden?) goodness of Hall & Oates, among other things. The Avetts are currently touring with Langhorne Slim. Also tonight, new, recent, and upcoming releases from the New Pornographers, Oakley Hall, Rogue Wave, Rilo Kiley, Stars, Ferraby Lionheart, and more. PLAYLIST MP3: The Avett Brothers, from Emotionalism- "Will You Return?" Watch: The Avett Brothers' national TV debut on Late Night with Conan O'Brien Stream: The Avett Brothers Live @ OPB (Recording Engineer: Steven Kray)
Comments:
On Saturday, August 25 at 10:44pm, Matty Jeronimo said:
The Avett Brothers segment was very cool. Blending old and new American music is something I really like. Maybe you should put on some Black Keys to continue with that theme.
On Saturday, August 25 at 10:55pm, jpetersen said:
Hey Matty-
Noted....would you for settle for Black Keys to return to that theme?
On Saturday, August 25 at 10:57pm, Matty Jeronimo said:
Sure.
Good choice with this Andrew Bird as well. Saw him live this past year at Amoeba Music in LA, he's great!
On Saturday, August 25 at 11:21pm, jpetersen said:
He's one of the fantasy in-studio guests on my list, Mr. Bird.
On Saturday, August 25 at 11:48pm, Matty Jeronimo said:
That would be a great show.
Nice job on this one, it was enjoyable - I saw the little blurb for it in the member mailer thing and thought I'd have a listen.