Friday, December 19, 2008
RAY WYLIE HUBBARD at Armadillo Christmas Bazaar 12-18-08
Did not catch his opening set but made it in time for set #2. Ray is always fun. He tells great stories between songs, very sharp witted and downright hilarious.
The 2nd set lasted about an hour. He was accompanied by a drummer and on lead guitar was his 15 year old son. Ray mentioned he had finals the next day & wasn't at home studying and something about the "child welfare" people!
Ray writes great songs about outlaws, misfits and those who live in the cracks. He also played the great sing-a-long anthem he wrote "Up Against The Wall, Redneck Mother." We, as an audience, were pathetic. When it was our turn, all by ourselves, we failed miserably. As we were struggling along, Ray said "oh my God, tempo, people, tempo." Afterward, Ray said if we brought money to buy any of his cds to forget it and use it instead on a pitch/tone machine and a metronome!
The 2nd set lasted about an hour. He was accompanied by a drummer and on lead guitar was his 15 year old son. Ray mentioned he had finals the next day & wasn't at home studying and something about the "child welfare" people!
Ray writes great songs about outlaws, misfits and those who live in the cracks. He also played the great sing-a-long anthem he wrote "Up Against The Wall, Redneck Mother." We, as an audience, were pathetic. When it was our turn, all by ourselves, we failed miserably. As we were struggling along, Ray said "oh my God, tempo, people, tempo." Afterward, Ray said if we brought money to buy any of his cds to forget it and use it instead on a pitch/tone machine and a metronome!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
MATT The ELECTRICIAN on KUT
http://kut.org/items/show/15147
This is a great version of Matt's new song "Animal Boy," played on the air at our local NPR station, KUT. Recorded on Tuesday, December 16th.
If you have time, listen to the rest of the show, very cool.
This is a great version of Matt's new song "Animal Boy," played on the air at our local NPR station, KUT. Recorded on Tuesday, December 16th.
If you have time, listen to the rest of the show, very cool.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
MATT THE ELECTRICIAN at Armadillo Christmas Bazaar 12-16-08
Matt, along with Scrappy Jud Newcomb, did 2 sets in the afternoon at the Bazaar. I heard him for the first time a couple of weeks ago with his full band and I loved him. This show was more mellow but just as enjoyable. I like the way he writes. He can be quite humorous, bouncy, sad, contemplative...he does it all. His sound, with that little guitar and banjo he plays, is real distinct, also. Having Scrappy as your lead guitarist is a big bonus, too. That guy is great.
I was wondering who Matt reminded me of, and during one of his songs he went into Paul Simon's "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes," and I thought, yep, that's it.
Check out his music on his myspace page:
http://www.myspace.com/matttheelectrician
Listen to "Animal Boy" if you only have time for one song. He has a new record coming out in the spring. I know one song on it will be "In Osaka." It sounds great! You can listen to it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVPdzSDaRlI&feature=channel_page
I was wondering who Matt reminded me of, and during one of his songs he went into Paul Simon's "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes," and I thought, yep, that's it.
Check out his music on his myspace page:
http://www.myspace.com/matttheelectrician
Listen to "Animal Boy" if you only have time for one song. He has a new record coming out in the spring. I know one song on it will be "In Osaka." It sounds great! You can listen to it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVPdzSDaRlI&feature=channel_page
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
PETER HIMMELMAN'S Show
Nothing to do with Austin but if you are a music lover you should watch this on the internet every Tuesday evening, 9pm central time. It's a live show. Nobody better live than this guy. The ultimate in creativity.
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