GrWord is, he’ll also be touring in support of that album. Does this mean he’ll need a smaller bus?unge legend Eddie Vedder has announced he will release a ukulele solo album. The Pearl Jam frontman will follow in the footsteps of Tiny Tim, George Formby and Amanda Palmer, releasing a collection of original songs (and three covers) performed on a teeny-tiny acoustic guitar.
Cat Power and Glen Hansard guest on the aptly named Ukulele Songs, which will be released 30 May. After nine records with Pearl Jam, it is only Vedder's second solo LP; in 2007 he put out an album's worth of songs for the film Into the Wild. This time, although Vedder's gravelly voice is, as ever, intact, the songs are influenced by Vedder's increasingly frequent solo performances, and the convenience of a guitar that can fit into a hat box.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Eddie Vedder to Release New Solo Album… on the Ukulele
Pearl Jam frontman, Eddie Vedder, will release his second solo album at the end of May: based entirely on his work with the ukulele. From The Guardian:
Monday, March 14, 2011
The Vandelles Set For Summer Fling
This week will be the busiest yet for what has proven to be a busy year so far for the Brooklyn-based Vandelles (see Alarm Press, My Old Kentucky Blog, and Consequence of Sound).
AOL Spinner will be throwing a week long listening party for the band’s entire new EP, Summer Fling, beginning today. The EP serves as a taster of things to come as the band finishes up a second album, and makes its SxSW debut with an official festival showcase performance Wednesday March 16th at The Parish Underground in Austin.
AOL Spinner will be throwing a week long listening party for the band’s entire new EP, Summer Fling, beginning today. The EP serves as a taster of things to come as the band finishes up a second album, and makes its SxSW debut with an official festival showcase performance Wednesday March 16th at The Parish Underground in Austin.
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Etheridge Sitting on a Powder Keg
Riley Etheridge Jr. calls New York City home now, but his music sounds like he’s still living down South.
A South Carolina native, Etheridge spent many years living and playing music in Louisiana. Powder Keg, his much anticipated album, is released today. Throughout the album, Etheridge deftly blends together rock, country, blues, soul, and folk into a rich Americana sound.
You can learn more about Etheridge at his official website here.
A South Carolina native, Etheridge spent many years living and playing music in Louisiana. Powder Keg, his much anticipated album, is released today. Throughout the album, Etheridge deftly blends together rock, country, blues, soul, and folk into a rich Americana sound.
You can learn more about Etheridge at his official website here.
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