"it’s only awful as the hell that you know…"

Posted by Payton | Posted in one liner | Posted on 11-19-2008

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Band of Horses Islands on the Coast
buy Cease To Begin (2007)

Cosmic Seattle Rock.
i’m ready for the next one from these guys.

"now i know that seasons change, and so must i"

Posted by Payton | Posted in one liner | Posted on 11-19-2008

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Slaid Cleaves – November Skies
buy Slaid Cleaves’ Holiday Sampler (2001)

As always, Slaid tells us a great story. One that captures that retrospective feeling you get in the winter.

"i could smell the summer dust burning in the vents"

Posted by Payton | Posted in Uncategorized, one liner | Posted on 10-28-2008

Drew Womack – Leaving October
buy Drew Womack (2004)

Fired up the ‘ol heater for the first time this year.

"someday i’m gonna get it straight, or somebody’s gonna straighten me out…"

Posted by Payton | Posted in one liner | Posted on 10-14-2008

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Mike McClure Band – Skies Are Turning Red
buy Everything Upside Down (2004)

19 tracks of Red Dirt Goodness. Just Buy It.

"i got poison, i just might bite you…"

Posted by Payton | Posted in one liner | Posted on 10-14-2008

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Townes Van Zandt – Snake Song
buy Flyin’ Shoes (1978)

It’s sad how little i’ve talked about Townes here.
i’ll try to change that in the near future.

"Pass it to me me, baby. Pass it to me slow…"

Posted by Payton | Posted in Uncategorized, one liner | Posted on 08-26-2008

Jonathan Edwards – Shanty

Over at SMM, i’ve already expressed my love of Jonathan Edwards and his 1971 debut. Really underrated record. This song was the second single behind the famous Sunshine.

"Tell me anything you want, any old lie will do…"

Posted by Payton | Posted in one liner | Posted on 08-25-2008

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Fleet Foxes – Ragged Wood

More Seattle Sub Pop for you. This is one many great songs that make up the Fleet Foxes self-titler – which presently sits very high up on my best of ‘08 list. Somehow, we are 3/4 of the way through this year. Crazy.
Get it on Vinyl and not only will you get download codes, but also The Sun Giant – their Sub Pop debut EP.

"I’d like to think I’m the mess you’d wear with pride…"

Posted by Payton | Posted in one liner | Posted on 08-25-2008

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Band of Horses – I Go to the Barn Because I Like The

So this title has nothing to do with the lyrics – nor does it make sense. But i like this picture. And this song. It perfectly captures the band’s cosmic sound.

Buy The Band of Horsesfirst album.

"You can go down by the water…."

Posted by Payton | Posted in one liner | Posted on 08-25-2008

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The Everybodyfields – Down By The Water

Here’s a fun little song for your Monday.

It was placed as a hidden track on The Everbodyfields‘ sophomore album, Nothing Is Okay.
Now it’s been spliced just for you.

"Gonna find me one and ring its neck…"

Posted by Payton | Posted in one liner | Posted on 08-25-2008

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Hayes Carll – Chickens

Gotta love a cheerful blues song.
Hayes co-wrote this one with his pal Ray Wylie. RWH’s influence is unmistakeably present, down to the unusual percussion – drumstick inside a tin can?
Hayes defends his love of fried chicken and explains his apathy toward the weather. Meanwhile, there’s a chicken playin‘ a solo.

Get yourself a gift today.