Posts Tagged ‘Jayhawks’

SXSW Preview – The Jayhawks (sort of)

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

I know there’s a couple people missing and boy it’d be great to have that original lineup back together, but until it happens Mark and Gary are still our best bet. I’ve read great things about this tour. Apparently the harmonies are still gorgeous and the guitar work by each has been exemplary. And what better place to see them than in the refined Victorian Room at The Driskill on Wednesday, March 18. Get there early (10:30 PM) and have the added bonus of seeing fellow mid-westerners Joe Pug and Haely Bonar.

Turn Your Pretty Name Around

Bonus mp3’s:

Hymn #1 – Joe Pug
Big Star – Haley Bonar

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Mark Olson & Gary Louris – “Ready For The Flood” (New West, Jan. 27)

Monday, November 17th, 2008

I’m obviously a feverish proponent of mp3’s. In fact in all the years I’ve been doing this blog I have rarely linked to anything but. Sometimes though it’s the music that counts and not the format. The two founders of one of my favorite groups of all time have announced the release date, track listing, and details on their first record together since the band’s demise in 1995. Below is a stream of the first track.

To hear Mark Olson and Gary Louris of Jayhawks fame sing together again is a special treat. In the whole history of rock I firmly believe their vocal harmonies stand up against anyone else. From the few songs that you can listen to on various streaming services and the song below it seems that Chris Robinson’s production is spot on and the harmonies, along with the dual guitar interplay, are still intact. Check out the first track from the new record on New West Ready For The Flood below.

Pre-order here.

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