captains dead

photo by judith levitt for the new york times

sad news in the magazine world today, harp is no longer. other than magnet, harp was the only mag i read on a regular basis. very sad to see it go.

hey, hope everyone had a loverly time at sxsw. from all reports i’ve been reading it sounded pretty right on. although i am convinced that perez hilton is going to be the death of something, that something i just havent figured out yet.

im thinkin bout hittin up acl in august, but for those that have attended, both acl and sxsw, i pose this question. would i be better suited just waiting for sxsw next year or is acl worth the trip? know this, i am not a huge fan of the heat… thanks for any advice, in advance.

if you are a frequenter of captains dead, you probably know, and have learned to accept that i have an affinity for the dulcet tones of harmonica and acoustic geetar. granted just cause an artist has the ability to combine the two, it dont mean shit to me. do it like my man ben pilgrim and you got me at first strum and/or blow, of the harmonica that is. like recent postee, tallest man on earth, ben pilgrim is a throw back type of chap. pilgrim lovingly intermingles the yesteryear likes of guthrie, pete seeger and dylan with today’s keepers of the torch like oldham, whitmore, etc. his ep the further adventures of.. sounds like it was recorded in the close quarters of a dimly lit cabin, creating a rustic and moody affair that would most certainly make the forefathers proud.

you can purchase the further adventures of.. via 75 or less records. chiggity check!

god should’ve made you ugly

ben pilgrim myspace / 75 or less records

honestly, i didnt care much for my morning jacket’s z when it was released. i was really hoping for an it still moves or an at dawn part two and i was just a wee bit confused when thine ears first dug into z. i have since changed my views on z, but still prefer the two before mentioned records.

here they are playing at the electric factory in philly on 12.1.06. its a freakin awesome show that was recorded from an fm broadcast. thanks to the original taper!

1. it beats you

2. gideon

3. what a wonderful man

4. one big holiday

5. lay low

6. phone went west

7. dondante

8. i needed it most

9. at dawn

10. golden

11. lowdown

12. the way that he sings

13. dancefloors

14. mahgeetah

15. they ran

16. wordless chorus

17. off the record

18. i will sing you songs

19. run thru

20. any time

so, the pain has not subsided. the odd thing is is that when i do the yoga poses, thanks tualla, i really feel no pain in my shoulder blade. its when i am sitting, as i am now, that i feel the pinch. its quite obnoxious to say the least.

austin’s black before red creates the type of mood that is sadly missing in my day to day life. that kind of vibe/mood can only be felt by fully engulfing thyself into the eagles’ classic “peaceful easy feeling” or by giving black before red’s awkwardly titled belgrave to kings circle a whirl. they are really nothing like the eagles at all except they give off that cool early 70’s california vibe mixed with the “jacking the ball” era the sea and cake.

undreneath gold

teenage america

halliberlin petroleum

black before red site / i eat records - label

my friends over at 75 or less records have released brooklyn’s dynamic duo kaiser cartel’s live from the breakthrough radio ep. if you like your sweet minimalist folkie pop served with a side of sour grapes you should definitely check out kaiser cartel.

season song (live) from the breakthrough radio ep

okay from double standard

dead on the lawn

live from the breakthrough radio can be purchased via 75 or less records or if you catch them on tour. they play at eddie’s attic in decatur on july 28. check their myspace page for other dates.

kaiser cartel myspace / site

its not very often but sometimes i get in the mood to listen to the dead and today i happen to be in the mood. dont know where it comes from, the mood to listen to the dead that is, but i always feel a little better after i do.

here they are playing @ the swing auditorium in san bernardino on feb 27, 1977. this is going to be a 2 post set. the remainder should be posted later tonite.

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