Thanks to Aquarium Drunkard for the fine review of Nathan Bowles’ Nansemond, which includes the premieres of two live session videos: covers of Jeffrey Cain’s “Moonshine Is the Sunshine” and Ernie Carpenter’s “Elk River Blues.”
“Sleepy Lake Tire Swing,” the moving coda to Nathan’s new LP Nansemond, is the first of four riveting solo banjo performance videos by Jesse Sheppard that we’ll be sharing. Read on for Dec. tour dates and more press.
Hiss Golden Messenger appeared on Late Night with David Letterman last night, blowing Paul Schaffer’s mind and many others. The whole PoB crew is feeling many proud sensations about these guys today.
Many thanks to Pitchfork Advance for streaming Nathan Bowles’ Nansemond. Also, check out a new documentary short about Nathan by filmmaker Jesse Sheppard. It’s Nansemond season!
We are thrilled to officially share the grand news that we’re working with the brilliant Jake Xerxes Fussell on his debut album, produced by and featuring our friend William Tyler, as well as a killer Nashville band, to be released this winter. Stay tuned for more news about this soon, but in the meantime, you can check out Jake’s artist page and read on for a bio and some reflections from Dudes Who Know.
On his self-titled debut album, produced by and featuring William Tyler, the Georgia-bred singer and guitarist—student of Piedmont blues legend Precious Bryant and sideman to Rev. John Wilkins—transmutes ten arcane folk/blues tunes into vibey cosmic laments and crooked riverine rambles. Crack Nashville session vets Chris Scruggs, Brian Kotzur, and Hoot Hester crew the push boat.
Steve is getting ready to head to Europe with The War on Drugs–read on on for dates, the beautiful tour poster and a video of the full band at the recent hometown show–which we reckon is as good a reason as any to trumpet some of the staggeringly positive press the record has garnered. Thanks to everyone!
We’re ecstatic to announce that Steve Gunn’s masterful new album Way Out Weather hits stores today. Check out the 8.0 review on Pitchfork, a Rolling Stone video featuring Steve talking shop with fellow guitar master Matt Sweeney, and interviews with Aquarium Drunkard and Stereogum.
NPR Music’s First Listen is now streaming the entirety of Steve Gunn’s magnificent new record. Also, some apt words from MOJO: “Way Out Weather motors slowly but powerfully, like some 70s muscle-car cruising lazy coast-roads, safe in the knowledge of its own killer torque.”
In addition to the already announced dates (St. Louis, Grinnell, Chicago, Minneapolis, Seattle), Lavender Country’s historic Fall/Winter 2014 tour will now visit Philadelphia, Washington, DC, New York, and Boston. Come out, come out, y’all!
