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  Alejandro Escovedo - Big Station"I can take a punch, I can take a swing," sings Alejandro Escovedo on "Man of the World," the opening salvo of Big Station, his new album releasing on June 5th. The two phrases well describe his 35 years as a musician and two decades as a solo artist, the sum of which attests to the redemptive power of rock'n'roll and the driving role that it has played in his life and art. A stylistic synthesist who Rolling Stone notes "is in his own genre," Escovedo casts his widest musical net to date on this release. As with his previous two albums, Escovedo collaborated with Chuck Prophet on most of the songs on Big Station. Likewise, it's his third outing produced by Tony Visconti, known for his work with David Bowie, T. Rex, Thin Lizzy and many others. The album was recorded in Austin with his group The Sensitive Boys at its core alongside his backing singers Karla Manzur and Gina Holton, whose vocal accents, enhancements and harmonies weave spells throughout the disc. Big Station is informed by the feelings evoked "when you survive and come up, like when you're surfing and you get your butt kicked by a wave and nearly drown," he explains. "When you surface you're just exhilarated, and the sun and the water and everything are so beautiful. And scary. You feel wired and powerful, like 'I can do anything now.' It's that power that I feel now in my music, and for the first time in my life I feel so comfortable with myself and my songs and making records." ALL CD and Vinyl preorders of Big Station will include the FULL digital download of the album, plus a special bonus track, "I'm In Love With Everything", by The Fauntleroys, Alejandro's project with musicians Linda Pitmon, Ivan Julian, and Nicholas Tremulis. While you are shopping, check out the new Man of the World Tshirts available in Mens and Ladies styles. Preorder now, releases June 5th! Click here to learn more... 
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-eXciting news!-Seth Walker - Time Can Change In the three years since his last album, Seth Walker moved to Nashville from Austin, wrote songs with friends new and old, and played many, many shows. And just like most people, he thought about life, about love, and about the changes you experience if you move away (both geographically and philosophically) to try your hand at something new. Indeed, Time Can ChangeWalker's seventh studio albumis the sound of an artist moving beyond his comfort zone and challenging himself to walk fresh creative ground. Fans will still recognize the familiar rich tenor and down home blues guitar work, but this latest effort trades the studio sophistication of its more polished predecessor (2009's Leap of Faith) for a grittier sound and more intimate approach to songwriting. "I never know what will be on the other side of a song or a session, but I sure do like what I have found in the corners of this album: a stripped down, intimate version of what I am as an artist at this point in my life," says Walker. "This is the purest, most honest recording I have ever done as a singer. I just sang and played," maintains Seth. "Time can definitely change, and this album is a case in point for me." Preorder today, releases June 19th! 
-eXciting news!-Mount Eerie - Clear Moon In this first of two new albums planned for release in 2012, Mount Eerie presents a monumental work of depth and maturity. These are songs about a quiet life in and around a small northwest town, usually buried in fog, and the unexpected moments of clarity that briefly flash through. Clear Moon is the resonant lone bell symbol, the glint in the water, the sudden breath. After all the world-touring that followed the release of Wind's Poem, Phil Elverum has spent 2 years establishing a new recording studio, "the Unknown", in an old de-sanctified church in Anacortes, Washington. These 2 new albums, Clear Moon and Ocean Roar (due in September), are the first Mount Eerie recordings to be released from the new old space. You can hear the giant wooden cathedral room in these songs. Vast echo, resonating gongs, impenetrable walls of thickness, and always a voice cutting through the fog, moon-like. Ultimately, this is music on its own island, unlike anything else; a break in the clouds and a view of a hidden new landscape. Preorder now, download May 22nd. 
-eXciting news!-David Lynch Foundation - Music That Changes The World Music That Changes the World, a limited edition vinyl box set released by the David Lynch Foundation in honor of Record Store Day, boasts performances from 34 world-renowned musical artists spanning Pop, Latin, Electric, Rock, World, Indie, Hip-hop, and Classical, and features a gorgeous 44-page color book with an introduction by David Lynch. The compilation has been re-mastered for vinyl, and includes a previously unreleased bonus track from Sean Lennon's 'Ghost of the Saber Tooth Tiger.' This wonderfully eclectic, star-studded vinyl music compilation benefits the David Lynch Foundation, a non-profit educational organization founded by iconic filmmaker David Lynch. Featuring exclusive tracks from Peter Gabriel, Amanda Palmer, Ozomatli, Moby, Iggy Pop, Tom Waits, Alanis Morrisette, and many more!  Congrats to Scott Biram- his album Bad Ingredients, won Best Blues Album on the Independent Music Awards! Check out the second half of Star Talk Radio's live show at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle, recorded on March 30, 2012, where Neil DeGrasse Tyson, co-host Eugene Mirman, comedians Kristen Schaal and Paul F. Tompkins, and the actor Wil Wheaton geek out on heroes, villains, and technology that's changed the world. Here is a great review of a recent Chuck Prophet show- Chuck is on the road, promoting his latest release, Temple Beautiful. Stop by the store and pick up an autographed copy or a Temple Beautiful tshirt! Frank Klepacki was recently voted 7th out of 100 in the picks for the Best Video Game Music with his music for Command and Conquer. Way to go! Help. Shane Alexander get his next record made! Click here to learn more. Free download from Jono Manson! The song is "Someday I Will take My Rest" from the album Little Big Man (1997), produced by Eric "Roscoe" Ambel. If you have checked out the TV show Troubadour, TX, you may have seen conneXtion artists Jon Christopher Davis or Tom Faulkner! The show follows Texas musicians in pursuit of their dreams, presented by Stacy Dean Campbell, another conneXtion family member! |
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