RT n' The 44s

RT n' The 44s

http://rtnthe44s.bandcamp.com/

Clawhammer

A couple years ago I bought a banjo, of course when it came home, I plucked on it a little and got discouraged, especially since it has that strange short 5th string, so it got put down and ignored.  Fortunately this year I picked it back up and have been slowly learning to play clawhammer style.  A difficult method to learn, especially if you are used to playing guitar, but since I am a fan of those old songs, and I am not a fan of most bluegrass,  

clawhammer it is.

I now an entire two songs under my belt! Now learning to sing at the same time is another challenge!

The Stranger

Lord Huron - "The Stranger" from Jacob Mendel on Vimeo.

Love this video and song.

Ramona Falls "I Say Fever"

Great video and song.

Ramona Falls "I Say Fever" from Barsuk Records on Vimeo.

"I Say Fever" - the first video from the Ramona Falls debut album Intuit. Directed by the ridiculously talented Stefan Nadelman, winner of a 2003 Sundance prize for his 22 minute film 'Terminal Bar', a prolific animator in the commericial field and the mastermind behind the Menomena Evil Bee video.

Ramona Falls is Brent Knopf's first solo venture, but he has an extensive musical resume as part of trio Menomena (an indie rock band from Portland, OR, that's snagged plaudits from such tastemakers as Pitchfork Media and the New York Times.)

Directed and Animated by Stefan Nadelman
Produced by Tourist Pictures

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Timber Timbre ~ Music for a spooky, warm night.

Timber Timber is the spellbinding, bluesy-folk-pop child of guitarist and vocalist Taylor Kirk from Ontario.  Kirk lyrics make for a paradoxical mix of occult, horror and serene beauty.  I saw these guys a while back at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard, Wa. It was their first  performing in the US.  It was a small haunting show in which Timber Timbre did more than perform, they summoned spirits and released them upon the unsuspecting audience in an resonant atmosphere.  Kirk's guitar may well have been a Ouija board.  They are not to be missed.


Check out their Daytrotter session , their KEXP performance, and buy the album!

For the full eerie experience, get the vinyl and turn off the lights.

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