one of my earliest memories is sitting in my grandfathers quonset surrounded miles of saskatchewan wheat and canola fields listening to my uncles play country and bluegress music. perhaps it's nostalgia, or the swoon of past innocence, but there is something incredibly authentic for me about this music; there is an intricate simplicity, like rows of powerlines, that leave you in a comfortable paralysis. the latitudes of my summer youth, wandering aimlessly in wheat fields, eating fresh garden peas, farm dogs and howling coyotes at night, holding my grandfather's enveloping hand, and building teepees behind the dugout, there was no entropy there.
part of my impetus for this post is to draw attention to two bands (Slow Down, Molasses and The Deep Dark Wood) from back home who are not only good friends of mine, but make wonderful music that speaks to something real, something tangible. please make a point to check them out and support them if they are playing in your area.
and now for some music:
skygreen leopards - belle of the woodsman's autumn ball- the avett brothers - kind of in love
- vetiver - on the otherside
- califone - don't let me die nervous
- paul duncan - the lake pt. 2 (*** this song is perfect in every way***)
- the deep dark woods - all the money i had is gone
- leatherbag - here comes change
- the acorn - dents
- the avett brothers - if it's the beaches
- fleet foxes - he doesn't know why
- j. tillman - seven states across
- white antelope - it ain't me babe
- okkervil river - red
- palace music - new partner
- great lake swimmers - various stages
- richard laviolette - silhouttes
- slow down, molasses - sweet dream
(change xx to tt)
last photo: http://www.ausgang.com/shelf/gif/recipe/meat/chicken.jpg
the rest of the photos are by the lovely and talented patrick schmidt ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/p_tumbleweed/ ) member of slow down molasses, banjo savant, plaid addict, amazing photographer, and all around good guy.
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