The Week in Music…Blogs – May 12 to May 18, 2012
So my coffeemaker DIED a horrible death yesterday and as @varnishgal so eloquently commented on Twitter - Yes, I was a resident of Suckville.
- Yes, it looks like it’s leaning but I am too
lazybusy to retake the photo.
However, after much inspecting of phone pics and email discussions the mighty Super-Kahuna picked a new coffeemaker up from the store right after work. And yes, after setting it up and running the water cycle-thing I did brew a pot and drink some. Captain America approved this endeavor.
ATO Records is giving away a FREE Spring Sampler loaded with tracks from the Alabama Shakes, the White Rabbits, Lucero and many others.
Stewart Oksenhorn at the Aspen Times reviewed new releases from Theresa Andersson, Anders Osborne and Bill Frisell.
Chris from BrumNotes interviewed Jim Bob (Carter USM) about Jim’s new book, Driving Jarvis Ham, and his music.
Over on Adobe and Teardrops, Rachel reviewed The Life and Death of Warren Peacemaker by Scott Alan Simmons.
Justin Kantor from BC*blogcritics remembers Donna Summer.
On Ninebullets.net, AutopsyIV reviewed Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now by Justin Townes Earle.
The blog list is short this week as I have things to plant and a book review to finish. If I missed you and you have a music post you would like mentioned just drop a note in the comment section or send me a quick email and I’ll add you to the list.
- Kit
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I am not Iron Man…
Well, I saw the UPS truck and was all “YES!!! My IRON MAN LAMP IS HERE!!!
But it wasn’t. Behold my bum-med-ness. Scooter and I are drowning our sorrows in chocolate soy milk and popcorn while we watch the new Spiderman movie preview. Which I will share here in a minute. After I…clarify a few things.
I am not a dude. Seriously, not. a. dude. You would think the descriptions on the blog of my epic frankenstein-scar-of-baby-having would clue people in but apparently, not so much.
I do not want to see pictures of any of you all in your underwear. I am not telling you not to take the pics ’cause I would never harsh anyone’s “hey, look at me rockin’ my jockeys” vibe — just PLEASE don’t send them or link them to me.
I will not put your ad up on the blog. Stop asking. Well, unless you are the awesome Daniel Logan and want me to toss a thing up about your gear biz ’cause I would be super willing to do that in exchange for a few pictures of Jack‘s cat. 
Okay, enough grumbling. Have a movie preview vid:
- Kit
Just bought some rocks from space…
“The Bit’s” Awesome Guest Vid of the Day – This is Aperture - by Harry101uk
- Kit
Cause she is just that awesome…
Hey Mom!
*Cartoon by Steve Nease*
- Kit
The Week in Music…Blogs – May ?? to May 12, 2012
I thought I was having slight technical difficulties with the blog this weekend but now it is more like problems with my internet connection. Going to try and get the list out anyway.
Dave Reffett from Guitar World interviewed Walter Trout in an awesome monster article that covers the new release, Blues for the Modern Daze, gear, other blues players and much more.
Autopsy IV from Ninebullets.net reviewed There’s A Bomb In Gilead by Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires.
Over on L.A Weekly Blogs, Rebecca Haithcoat interviewed one of my favorite new bands, The Record Company.
Arkansas blues guitarist Michael Burks passed away earlier this week. ( by Matt Marshall from American Blues Scene)
Leanne Sherman from Cat on the Wall profiled The Carpels and shared some of the tracks from the upcoming The Neon Sessions release.
Those couple of weeks I was unable to put the music blog list up I missed several Unsung Heroes of the Blues Guitar articles by musician Peter Parcek. This weeks article is on Jimmy Nolan but if you have a few minutes check out some of the others as well.
Linda Leinen (shoreacres) from The Task at Hand was in Iowa, Louisiana at the spring Rabbit Festival for food, fun and Zydeco music.
Okay, I have tempted fate and my connection long enough and the thought of roasted rabbit is making me hungry. If I missed your post and you would like me link to it please drop a comment on the post or send me an email at guitarkit at gmail dot com
Off to make (sadly none-rabbity) chili!
- Kit
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Seven…
Welcome to a good time, 24/7 it’s a killer ride and we go on and on and on,
We do what we do and and yeah we got nothing to lose…”
When I first heard Seven, the new Viv and the Revival album, I spent an embarrassing amount of time dancing around the kitchen. The rumors of my air-drumming along with Rocket to Mars are vastly exaggerated but still understandable because the track has such awesome drums.
The guys cover a lot of musical ground with this album. Welcome to a Good Time is a party song with a hip-hop vibe while Only Love and Taxi Man carry a cool techno beat. What Are We Waiting For sounds like the encore song from an 80′s arena rock concert (seriously, you will be hunting for a Bic) and Just Like a Dream is a soft, melodic ballad.
My favorite tracks are Fire, which I still want to use in one of those song-playing t-shirts, the already mentioned Rocket to Mars and the wonderful and funky So James Dean.
Bottom line, this is just a fun album. The band has turned out a more polished sound on Seven without losing the energy and passion I loved so much in their first release, And Then The World. Yes, you all need to buy this.
You can preview Seven on Soundcloud and preview/purchase it from Itunes, Amazon and other retailers. Check out the Viv and the Revival website for more videos, pictures, news and concert dates. You can follow the band on Twitter @vivpeyrat or like their Facebook page to get updates on your FB feed.
- Kit
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Like the sun we will live to rise…
I was tempted to call my musicdiary2012 entry for May 9, 2012 ‘sounds what I grooved on’ but the impulse passed. As most of my listening Wednesday was actually music video watching…here come the vids.
Kit’s Awesome Vid of Day – Soundgarden (and The Avengers) – Live to Rise
I have been playing Joe Bonamassa in an attempt to catch up. He records a lot and I am always a little behind on his releases. Broke out some Ramones, some Young Electrics, more Record Company and a new (to me) band called Garfunkel and Oates (NSFW but so, so very funny) that Kahuna found while stalking reading Patrick Rothfuss’ blog. I am liking the new Joe Walsh and have this:
Our Little Einsteins classical piece of the day (snerk) was The Wedding Day at Troldhaugen by Grieg. I have always liked this piece and not just because Edvard had really cool hair.
The ‘put Scooter to sleep’ list is short today. She went down pretty fast last night so only a few songs to list:
Can’t Find My Way Home – Blind Faith
Heart of Gold – Neil Young
The Lion Sleeps Tonight – The Tokens
Ships in a Bottle – Butch Walker
Break Me – Steve Carlson
Summer Breeze – Seals and Crofts
That is pretty much it for me today. Got an article and a review to finish so shoo…go watch the vids.
- Kit
Turn the record over…
I would like to go back to bed and start today over. Like, maybe tomorrow.
GamingHUD has a staff position open for a Community and PR person. Dean is a great guy to work with and Gaminghud is just a cool site.
I have a lot of new tracks up on the jukebox and a few more to add over the next couple of days. Scooter and I were going to hit the Farmer’s Market this morning but due to a combination of rain and both of us feeling bleh I decided to go Saturday instead.
Here is my music log for May 8, 2012:
Yesterday was busy so my music listening was sporadic and all over the map. I ran thru part of Seven, the new release from Viv and the Revival while I worked on my review, played The Record Company for all my up-and-moving-around stuff and braved iTunes to preview and pick up 45 by The Gaslight Anthem.
Also played some new The Carpels, Amends and Right Away, Great Captain. Our classical thing for the day was Water Music by Handel.
And finally, the small section of Scooter’s ‘Go to Sleep’ Playlist we listened to last night -
I’ll Play for You – Seals and Crofts
I’m No Angel – Gregg Allman
Ordinary World – Duran Duran
Tuesday’s Gone – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Heroes or Ghosts – The Coronas
Hush – Deep Purple
I Can Hear Music – She and Him
Hallelujah – Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses
Yes, I have songs on the go to sleep list that make no sense (Hush for one) but they make her fall asleep so they stay.
- Kit
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Viv and the Revival
"Seven"
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Jo Wymer
"Living With Scars"
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The White Buffalo
"Once Upon a Time in the West"
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The Civil Wars
"Barton Hollow"
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Van Halen
"A Different Kind of Truth"
Okay, I like guitars. Eddie is an epic guitarist. I play Eruption in my head when I am bored or I need to wake up and don’t have access to coffee. Eddie plays Eruption on his guitar. There is no bad here...
The Coronas
"Closer to You"
The Coronas released their new album, Closer To You, this past November. It is awesome and you all should go buy it. What? Okay, okay. That is brief, even for me. Let’s try this again ...
I'm Kit Brown and this is my blog. It began eons ago after Hurricane Dennis left a water leak causing me to fall and trash my knee. I started the blog and returned to guitar playing because I needed something to do other than hobble around on crutches...
