Painting the Silence

Nashville says: “Rhoads has the perfectionism and musicianship of Roger Waters, as well as a similar political chip on his shoulder, making him a force to be reckoned with.” Rhoads has toured with the likes of Marc Broussard, Ari Hest, Butterfly Boucher, Ray Lamontagne, Guster, and Brett Dennen. In addition, he often plays piano for recording artist Erin McCarley. He is currently recording his sophomore album.

K.S. Rhoads has toured and recorded with fellow Nashville musicians for a project called Ten Out of Tenn. Along with the other artists in Ten Out Of Tenn, he is the subject of the Any Day Now documentary. The film was runner-up in the Nashville Film Festival.

This video is Rhoads’ “Dark Hotel” from his 2008 album Dead Language.

K.S. Rhoads- Dark Hotel from Wilson Independent on Vimeo.

This video for “Dilly” is the latest from the Band of Horses’ Infinite Arms album. It was shot in the Mojave desert in southeast California. Its inspiration came from 70’s biker films. The video premier is currently playing on IMDB.

My latest YouTube video is The Autumn Film performing a cover of “Til Kingdom Come” by Coldplay at a small House Tour stop on Friday, November 12th. Tifah Phillips, Dann Stockton, and Reid Phillips make up the Houston bred trio.

I love Shara Worden. Trained classically, she became part of a band called My Brightest Diamond. Then she played The Queen in The Decemberists’ Hazards of Love. Now, she performs with acclaimed chamber orchestra Signal, on Penelope. Penelope is a song cycle by composer Sarah Kirkland Snider, with lyrics by playwright Ellen McLaughlin.

The Lotus Eaters from New Amsterdam Records on Vimeo.

Erin McCarley recently went into the studio to record her own version of the Hank William’s classic “I Saw The Light”. She teamed up with the brand, Stetson, and they styled and shot a video look book for the song!

Also, filmmaker Jeff Wyatt Wilson went out on the Summer ’08 Ten Out of Tenn Tour and captured over 100 hours of video, edited it down to 91 minutes and will be releasing the film, Any Day Now. The artists featured are Trent Dabbs, Erin McCarley, K.S. Rhoads, Tyler James, Griffin House, Butterfly Boucher, Katie Herzig, Matthew Perryman Jones, Jeremy Lister, Andy Davis and drummer Will Sayles. For more information visit the film’s official website.

Eulogies is heading out to play a few shows in California with new addition, Ashley Dzerigian on the acoustic bass. “You Hide” is the new song from the upcoming album Tear The Fences Down due in stores January 18, 2011 from Dangerbird Records.

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“You Hide” by Eulogies

“The Go-Go Boots Episodes” will consist of new tunes from the forthcoming album. “Used To Be A Cop” is the first to be revealed.

Drive-By Truckers “Used To Be A Cop” from Jason Thrasher on Vimeo.

Go-Go Boots arrives February 15th courtesy of ATO Records.

The Decemberists will release a full LP called The King Is Dead on January 18th, 2011.

Here’s the tracklisting:

1. Don’t Carry It All
2. Calamity Song
3. Rise to Me
4. Rox in the Box
5. January Hymn
6. Down by the Water
7. All Arise!
8. June Hymn
9. This is Why We Fight
10. Dear Avery

“Down By The Water” is available for free download via The Decemberists’ official website.

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“Down By The Water” by The Decemberists