The Holiday Season is Here!

I will attempt to post a holiday song everyday until Christmas or New Years.  Enjoy!

Andy Williams - It's The Most Time Wonderful Time of the Year (mp3)

It's Sunday

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and you were able to spend time with family and friends.  Here is something from G. Love as you recover from Thanksgiving and prepare for the upcoming Holidays.

G. Love featuring Jasper - Thanks and Praise (mp3)

Neko Case Concert Review

As I mentioned earlier in the week, Ann and I went to the Neko Case concert at the Granada on Monday.  The Granada is a great venue and it was full for the show.  The tickets were free from the folks at Subservient Experiment from one of the giveaways on their blog.  It was a great show and Neko's voice sounded just as powerful live along with her band.

Neko Case - Hold On, Hold On (mp3)

Under the Covers

Since we went to the Neko Case show last night (I will post later on the concert), I am posting Neko Case covering Loretta Lynn's 'Rated X'.  Enjoy!

Loretta Lynn - Rated X (mp3)
Neko Case and the Sadies - Rated X (mp3)

Here are the White Stripes covering 'Rated X':

Going to Neko Case Tonight

Ann and I are heading to the Granada Theatre to see Neko Case.  Amazon picks Neko Case's Middle Cyclone as Best Album of 2009.   I will give you a review of the show later this week.

Neko Case - Star Witness (mp3)

Here is Neko Case performing 'Red Tide' on Jimmy Fallon last week.

It's Sunday

Here is one from the Fleet Foxes.  Enjoy!

Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (mp3)

Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend has a new album, Contra, coming out on January 12th.  Here is the video for the single 'Cousins'.  Also, give a listen to the track, 'Horchata'.  I am looking forward to the new album because what I have heard so far sounds pretty good.

Vampire Weekend - Horchata (mp3)

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte Gainsbourg is a French singer-songwriter and actress who has a a new album, IRM, coming out. The album was produced by Beck.  Here is the video for 'Heaven Can Wait' that is pretty incredible.  Good stuff!

Charlotte Gainbourg - IRM (mp3)

Under the Covers

This week I thought I would post a cover of a more recent song.  Here is a cover of The Strokes' "Last Nite" by Adele.

The Strokes - Last Nite (mp3)
Adele - Last Nite (mp3)

The Band of Heathens

My friend Mike just told me about The Band of Heathens out of Austin, TX.  They were recently on Austin City Limits and they sounded great.  Go check them out.

The Band of Heathens - L.A. County Blues (mp3)

It's Sunday

For those of you that did not see the game yesterday, DePauw lost to Wasbash 32-19.  The bell now moves up to Crawfordsville, IN.   Have a restful Sunday!

Warren Zevon - Ring Them Bells (mp3)

Monon Bell Game

This weekend is the Monon Bell game between DePauw and Wabash.  The Monon Bell Game is the longest standing rivalry west of the Allegheny Mountains.  Go Tigers!

Under the Covers

There's a little black spot on the sun today, it's the same old thing as yesterday.  This week's cover is a version of the Police's 'King Of Pain' by Alanis Morissette.

The Police - King Of Pain (mp3)
Alanis Morissette - King Of Pain (mp3)

The Low Anthem

I really like the Providence, RI based band The Low Anthem.  They have a great mellow sound that is worth a listen.

The Low Anthem - To Ohio (mp3)
The Low Anthem - Yellowed By The Sun (mp3)
The Low Anthem - Dignity (Bob Dylan cover) (mp3)

"Charlie Darwin" - The Low Anthem (Official Video) from The Low Anthem on Vimeo.

It's Sunday

Sometimes you just have to be glad with the things you have even though you might want more.  Here is one from Alison Krauss.

Alison Krauss and Union Station - The Lucky One (mp3)

Composting

I have not mentioned it here on the blog yet but I have started working for a small green company, Green Smart Food Services, a couple months ago.  The company sells a line of compostable products along with a commerical composter (ORCA Green).  I went to Atlanta to see one of the composters in action yesterday and it is very impressive technology.  It speeds up the whole composting process into 24 hours and produces a clear liquid compost that can either be put down the drain or used as a soil enhancer.  Cool stuff!  If you know any place of business that creates a lot of organic waste then send them over to me.  I guess I am now the trash man and it goes back to the many nights I spent hanging out with Rex 'the can man'.

I apologize for the selfish plug but, hey, these are tough times.  Here is some trash related music:

The Coasters - Yakety Yak (mp3)
Brendan Benson - Garbage Day (mp3)
They Might Be Giants - Take Out The Trash (mp3)

Pints for Prostates

Last month was pink month for breast cancer awareness and here is an organization that uses beer to talk to men about the importance of prostate cancer.

Under the Covers

Does everyone remember the super hit of the seventies 'Come And Get Your Love' by Redbone.  Here is a cover by the Bottle Rockets.

Redbone - Come And Get Your Love (mp3)

Here are the Bottle Rockets:

Drive-By Truckers Concert Review

The Drive-By Truckers show last Thursday at the Dallas House of Blues was awesome.  As you can see from the pictures below these guys are old school rock and rollers.  Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley were great and you just have to love their lyrics.  They even had Brent Best from Slobberbone join them for the encore.  Here is the song list from the show:

Guitar Man Upstairs
Play It All Night Long (Warren Zevon cover)
Self Destructive Zones
Feb 14
Checkout Time In Vegas
I'm Sorry Huston
George Jones Talkin' Cell Phone Blues
The Great Car Dealer War
Ghost To Most
Righteous Path
Zip City
Daddy Learned To Fly
Ronnie & Neil
New Shonna song
Hell No I Ain't Happy
3 Dimes Down
Home Field Advantage
Opening Act
Carl Perkins' Cadillac
Sinkhole

Encore Break

Marry Me
Let There Be Rock
People Who Died (Jim Carroll cover)

Here are more pictures from the show:

For some reason, James McMurtry did not open for DBT.  Instead, Telegraph Canyon was the opening act.  They were pretty good.

Telegraph Canyon - Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth 2/14/09 from You and Yours on Vimeo.

It's Sunday

photo by Ann West

Here is a little Sunday feel good music from Linda Ronstadt.

Linda Ronstadt - We Need A Whole Lot More Of Jesus (And a Lot Less Rock & Roll) (mp3)