New Pernice Brothers Album Cover Art

After Joe's solo book tour, it looks like the band is coming out with a new album, goodbye, killer. The cover art was put online today.  Their website says it will be dropping June 15. 

I know this Rockist can't wait.  Let's hope a tour with the complete band in in the works.

Field Music - Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA - March 26, 2010

What a coincidence: I happen to be in the Bay area for work and Field Music just so happens to be playing.

The place was actually kind of crowded, which surprised me.  I had no idea anyone else knew of this band.  Apparently they do on the west coast.

The sound was great, unlike School of Language's show at DC9 a while back.  They played a medley of old and new stuff, and even dipped into David's repertoire.  My favorite?  Glad you asked.  A Gap Has Appeared followed closely by Effortlessly.  No strings, but they did well with those parts on guitar, especially in Measure.

Setlist:
Give It, Lose It, Take It
A House Is Not A Home
The Rest Is Noise
Rockist Part 4 (School of Language)
Shorter Shorter
Each Time Is A New Time
Let's Write A Book
Keep Right
A Gap Has Appeared
If Only The Moon Were Up
All You Need To Say
Effortlessly
Measure
Them That Do Nothing
Something Familiar
Share The Words
Clear Water
Tell Me Keep Me


Tones Of Town
Not The Only Way To Feel Happy

Getting sick of them, yet? I'm not.

New Field Music

It turns out Field Music's hiatus hasn't lasted indefinitely.  After stints with School of Language and The Week That Was, it seems as if the Brewis brothers are back at it.  They have announced the track list to a 20 song album to be released in February.

It also seems that they are coming back to the States after a disappointing (for us DC folks) tour a few years ago.  They have dates in March, but none in DC.  Check them out here.

And for your veiwing pleasure, a new music video.

Field Music - "Them That Do Nothing"

Anyone interested in carpooling to NYC on 3/23?

Holy Shit

Yep, posting again. Sorry for the hiatus. First off, sorry. And second, thanks to those who stuck on for a few months, checking it twice a day because you still don't know how to use Google Reader. You are real Americans.

Of course you know Wilco is coming out with a new album in June. You can stream it here if you would like a preview (actually, it's a full view). Warning: it will automatically play.

After one listen through, I've come to the conclusion that I like Wilco. There, I said it. I know it's so against the grain, but I'm gonna put myself out there.

Well, that's about it for now. I have to ease into this, I've been out of the game for a while. Hopefully more to come throughout the summer.

Drive-by Truckers @ 9:30 Club Setlist

Truckers front man, co-founder, and co-lead singer Patterson Hood was sick last night and couldn't make the show.  Instead of cancelling, the band offered your money back if you wanted it but said they'd go on without him and do their best for those who still wanted to come.

Cooley and Shonna picked up the slack and it was, all things considered, a pretty damn good show.  Patterson's mic -- considerably higher than the rest -- remained empty at center stage, and Shonna even poured out a little Jack Daniels down on his spot in tribute.  They also asked for volunteers to sing a Patterson song, and whomever won the right to do "Life in the Factory" did a great job.  

So here's the setlist for the Hoodless DBT set last night at the 9:30:

Daddy's Cup / 3 Dimes Down / Panties in Your Purse / Women Without Whiskey / I'm Sorry Huston / Checkout Time in Vegas / Gravity's Gone / Space City / Carl Perkins' Cadillac / Bob / Home Field Advantage / One of these Days / Lisa's Birthday / Marry Me / Cottonseed / Purgatory Line / A Ghost to Most / Life in the Factory (with dude from the crowd) // When the Pin Hits the Shell / Zip City / Shut Up and Get on the Plane

I'm Not Gonna Get Caught

Quick question regarding Wilco's "Pot Kettle Black."

Is it just me, or is that beginning little bit of feedback supposed to mimic the sound of a tea kettle whistle?

This just occurred to me yesterday. At first I thought it was really clever, but now I'm wondering if I might just be a few years late to the (tea) party.

Wilco - "Pot Kettle Black" (live at Lollapalooza 2008)

*Not sure if you can really hear it on this live version -- oh well.

A Wedding Band covers Mazarin's "Another One Goes By"

So I saw this and I think you'll agree -- it had to be shared. It's a great tune by the now-defunct Mazarin -- currently reincarnated as Black Stoltzfus after the band's lead dude Quentin Stoltzfus. You may recognize it from the Walkmen's A Hundred Miles Off album... a good cover. This one? Well, you decide.