From Silver & Gold, Songs for Christmas Vol. 10: Christmas Unicorn, available November 13th on 5xCD box set and digital, and later in a vinyl box set.
Almost Thanksgiving = time for Christmas music.
Video: Sufjan Stevens – “Silver & Gold”
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Video: Rashad – “For the Life of Me”
Rashad’s amazing album Museum is Columbus, Ohio’s offering to the national contemporary R+B current that people like Frank Ocean, and Miguel have planted a strong flag for. You probably also know Rashad from his work with Jadakiss, Fly Union, Rick Ross, Lxe, and Stalley.
Check out Rashad at the Turkey Jam @ Skully’s in Columbus, Ohio on November 24th. Flyer after the jump.
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Friday: Morning Parade opening for Anberlin @ The Newport
My posts here have been coming a little less frequently due to my work on a site that I launched in mid-August. The site, Kids Interview Bands, features my 6th grade daughter Olivia and her friend Connie interviewing bands that are passing through Columbus. The girls got their start at the Bunbury Music Festival in Cincinnati where they interviewed 8 bands including Neon Trees, Minus the Bear and Imagine Dragons. Since that time, they’ve knocked out 33 or so interviews and have 6 more scheduled in the next 10 days.
In September, the girls had a chance to talk with the UK’s Morning Parade, who were in town on tour with The Wombats (also interviewed by the girls), following the band’s Big Room performance at CD 102.5. Since that time, Morning Parade has done dates with Smashing Pumpkins and are now on the road with Anberlin who they’ll be opening for Friday night at The Newport.
Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are $17 in advance, $20 day of show. IAMWE is also on the bill.
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NYC Petty Fest Raises $15,000 For Charity; Petty Fest West Set To Help Hurricane Relief
Photo Credit: Getty Images for Jameson Irish Whiskey
Father John Misty performed at the NYC Petty Fest in October which was a star-studded event that raised $15,000 for the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. Other special guests at the Jameson sponsored event included Caleb Followill of Kings of Leon, Fabrizio Moretti and Albert Hammond, Jr. of the Strokes, Cyndi Lauper, SNL’s Fred Armisen and John McEnroe. As you can guess these stars covered Tom Petty songs and were very successful at raising money for a good cause as they sold-out Webster Hall.
On November 14 and 15th, the Petty Fest heads to Los Angeles for two Hurricane Sandy Relief Benefit Shows at the El Rey Theater.
Petty Fest West participants include Patrick Carney of The Black Keys, Nick Valensi and Fabrizio Moretti of The Strokes, Sarah Silverman, Members of Eagles of Death Metal, Butch Walker, Matt Sorum & Ace Harper, Jesse Malin, Harper Simon, Nicole Atkins, Har Mar Superstar, Bijou Phillips, Ryan Miller of Guster, Justin Bartha, Jenny O., Rodrigo Amarante, Greg Rogove, Adam Busch, AA Bondy, Petter Ericson Stakee of Alberta Cross and many more surprise guests will cover Tom Petty songs to help those devastated by Hurricane Sandy.
A special limited edition poster of the event has been created and will be available at the shows for a $20 donation.
If you can not attend Petty Fest West but want to chip in please can donate here.
After the Jump is the full set-list from NYC’s Petty Fest.
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Video: JEFF the Brotherhood- “Leave Me Out”
Nashville power rock sibling duo Jeff The Brotherhood will appear on the Conan O’Brian show November 15th which is also the same day they go on tour with the Delta Spirit. Above is a video for “Leave Me Out” off their album they co-produced with Dan Auerbach “Hypnotic Nights”. The performance-based clip was shot in Nashville and co-directed by Jen Uman (artist & illustrator) and Bucky Fukumoto (Morrissey, Kasabian, Peaches, etc)
This is not the same song the will perform on Conan. They will perform Staring at the Wall on Conan. Delta Spirit Tour-dates after the jump.
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Listen: Pac Div ft. “Cross Trainer” ft. Kendrick Lamar & Blu (Prod. Swift D)
Pac Div hooks up with other guys from Los Angeles Kendrick Lamar and Blu for Cross Trainers the latest single off their upcoming album GMB due out November 27th.
Pac Div Euro tour dates after the jump.
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Video: Crooked Fingers – “Sleep All Summer” (live @ the Tree Bar)
On election night, Eric Bachmann and his Crooked Fingers crew came through town to play a show at the Tree Bar with John Vanderslice. Here’s a sublime version of “Sleep All Summer” off the 2005 Merge release Dignity & Shame.
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Video: Jay-Z – “99 Problems But Mitt Ain’t One” @ Obama Rally in Columbus, Ohio
Jay-Z flipped the wording on 99 Problems from “bitch” to “Mitt” today at the Obama Rally in Columbus, Ohio.
Find your voting location here.
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Watch: Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band – “Something for Nothing”
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band was one of the highlights of the inaugural Bunbury Festival held this past summer in Cincinnati. Ripping through guitar licks straight from the crossroads, the Rev’s swampy blues sound harkens back to a pre-pop music world.
Here’s the Indiana-based band’s new video, “Something for Nothing”.
The road warrior trio has dates booked through the end of the year including a Nov.23 date in Indianapolis and a Nov.24 in Cincinnati (both within driving distance of Columbus).
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