Paolo Nutini released his second studio album, Sunny Side Up, in May of 2009. On March 2, 2010 he released a live four-track EP featureing renditions of songs from Sunny Side Up. They pay homage to New Orleans’ Historic Preservation Hall.
A Limited Edition will be made available for physical release on April 17th in honor of “Record Store Day.”
In the meantime, get your copy from iTunes today:
“Pencil Full of Lead” by Paolo Nutini
When I first informed you of Jakob Dylan’s second solo album I did not have a song to share. Now, thanks to spinner‘s free download, I have the single “Nothing But the Whole Wide World.” Produced by T. Bone Burnett, this album drops April 6, 2010.
“When he first sat down with a guitar and played me ‘Nothing But the Whole Wide World,’ it was clear that he had taken several steps forward in his songwriting — that he was writing folk music, which is another way of looking at popular music. I’m so happy to be collaborating with Jakob at this exciting and vital time in his life as an artist, and I think this new album is an important work from a great musician.” ~ T. Bone Burnett on Spinner
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“Nothing But the Whole Wide World” by Jakob Dylan
I think it’s a little insensitive. He’s telling us that his best days are ahead of him but, as he mentioned on his American Idol appearance last night, he was the guy with the crises during his Idol run. He was the guy whose wife just passed away. Shouldn’t some of his best days be with her?
I love the song though. It sounds a little Rascal Flatts. I also love the fact that he decided to go country. As he mentioned last night, Randy Travis told him that the country path was the right direction for him after he heard his performance of Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus Take the Wheel” during the Idol competition.
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“My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me” by Danny Gokey
These west coast kids are offering their debut EP for download via their official website.
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“Parcel” by Red Tide
The latest Lake Fever Session featured Brendan Benson and Ashley Monroe. It was brought to us by American Songwriter magazine.
Brendan Benson with Ashley Monroe “On the Fence” from Lake Fever Sessions on Vimeo.
The second single from She & Him’s Volume Two is available today on stereogum! Pre-order your copy before March 23, 2010.
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“Thieves” by She & Him
Along with Steel Train, Holly Miranda will be supporting Tegan and Sara on February 27, 2010 at Warehouse Live here in Houston, TX. Visit her website for a free download of her cover of Lauren Hill’s “Ex-Factor.” Have a listen below to “Waves” from her forthcoming LP The Magician’s Private Library out February 23, 2010 on XL Recordings.
Holly Miranda makes “Waves” from Yours Truly on Vimeo.
At RAK studios in the UK, Kate Nash recorded the follow up to her debut album Made Of Bricks. The new album has not been titled yet but it will be out on Fiction/ Geffen Records on April 20, 2010.
Kate Nash Tracklist
1. You’ll Never Listen
2. Kiss That Girl
3. Don’t You Want To Share The Guilt?
4. I Just Love You More
5. Do Wah Doo
6. Higher Plane
7. I’ve Got A Secret
8. Oh Jay
9. Later On
10. Pickpocket
11. You Were So Far Away
12. I Hate Seagulls
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“I Just Love You More” by Kate Nash
Steel Train will be supporting Tegan and Sara at Warehouse Live on February 27th. In light of this tour they have provided a free download of “Turnpike Ghost” from their forthcoming album. Click the widget below to download your mp3.
Green River Ordinance, from Fort-Worth, Texas, released Out of My Hands on Virgin Records almost a year ago now. Since then, several tracks have been aired on programs such as The Hills and Real World/Road Rules. “Come On” is the album’s single.
I wanted to blog about this band today, in part, to introduce you to Eric Ryan Anderson, a Texas-born commercial photographer who relocated to New York. He took this photo below. Visit his blog and add him on Twitter.
