Wednesday, May 21, 2008

New Mike Gordon album, The Green Sparrow, drops August 5th

Mike Gordon

A new Mike Gordon album, The Green Sparrow, drops August 5th. From Cactus' MySpace:

We're thrilled to announce the release of Mike Gordon's new solo album, The Green Sparrow. Set for an August 5th release via Rounder Records, The Green Sparrow showcases his wide range of influences in a winning 10-track album that reminds us that Gordon is one of the most imaginative and mold-breaking artists in music today. Recorded at Mike's home studio in Vermont and mixed at The Barn, his former band's studio and art space, The Green Sparrow features special guests Chuck Leavell, Trey Anastasio and Page McConnell, Bill Kreutzmann, Ivan Neville and horn players from Antibalas.
An artist known for his endless creativity and touring stamina, Mike took 2007 off from touring and dedicated his time to writing this record. The end result is an eclectic album boasting Mike's skillful assimilation of free-form rock & roll, calypso, pop and funk that showcases an unexpected side to Gordon's songwriting.
From the deeply rooted funk of "Radar Blip" to the rousing intricacies of "Andelmans' Yard," from the spirited rock of "Traveled Too Far" to the punch of "Another Door," The Green Sparrow is a playful album from an artist who continually reveals new layers of far-reaching invention. Mike will play select festivals this July and will embark on a nationwide club tour in August and September. Club tour dates to be announced shortly.

Upcoming Festival Dates:
  • 07/04 Rothbury Festival, Rothbury, MI
  • 07/06 High Sierra Music Festival, Quincy, CA
  • 07/12 All Good Music Festival. Masontown, WV
  • 07/19 Mile High Music Festival, Denver, CO
  • 08/02 Gathering of The Vibes, Bridgeport, CT

» mike-gordon.com
» myspace.com/mikegordon

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Patti Smith: free NYC show August 24th

Patti Smith

Patti Smith and her band will do a free show at Damrosch Park, New York, August 24th. The show is part of the 25th Annual Roots of American Music Festival, organized by the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

MP3: Patti Smith - Helpless
(live at the The Hiro Ballroom, NYC, NY, USA - 2007/04/18)

» pattismith.net
» myspace.com/pattismith
» lincolncenter.org

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Escape from MySpace #10: The Bastards of Fate

The Bastards of Fate

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The Bastards of Fate were conceived by Doug Cheatwood in 2006. He collected a handful of really out there musicians and started scaring the hell out of their audiences in their native Southwest Virginia. Underneath all the noise lurks a beat that will get you on your feet and on the wrong foot at once.

With guts that are impossible to contain, a live show that borders on fun and more than enough lushness in the music, they have earned comparisons to: Wall of Voodoo, Nick Cave, Modest Mouse, Frank Zappa, and the Flaming Lips.

Let just call it freak out mayhem avant garde dance music. Bastards indeed.

The Bastards of Fate:
Doug Cheatwood: vocal, guitar
Benji Pugh: guitar, trombone
Camellia Delk: synth, violin
Jason Wells: bass, saxophone
Doug Shelor: drums

MP3: The Bastards of Fate - Oh The Desolation

» thebastardsoffate.com
» myspace.com/thebastardsoffate

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