Artists I Love: Daniel Lanois

No one can create the musical atmosphere Daniel Lanois can. Besides producing musicians like, U2, Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, Willie Nelson, Emmy Lou Harris--He has also created beautiful solo albums.
His first album-"Acadie" came out in 1989 and remains probably my favorite still. Daniel Lanois has recently released his newest album "Here Is What Is" a soundtrack to the
film he made of the same name. He released the album via the internet, and I believe is the first cd to be able to be downloaded in true high resolution format 643 MB vs. 9O MB (mp3 format) both are DRM free. I highly recommend buying this cd from him and his has his other work listed for sale direct from the artist.

http://www.redfloorrecords.com/HereIsWhatIs.htm

Here is a great site to get to know Daniel Lanois if you are unfamiliar with him. Lots of information and videos.

http://www.squidoo.com/daniellanois

Sivert Høyem

I've been listening to alot of Madrugada and Sivert Hoyem lately, I guess in anticipation of the new Madrugada cd "Madrugada" coming out this month. Sivert Hoyem is the charismatic lead singer of Madrugada and singer of his own band Sivert Hoyem and the Volunteers. They released a superb cd last year entitled "Exiles". It sold well over 100,000 copies in Norway. You can read more about him and Madrugada in the previous post. I found the video for one of my favorite songs of 2007 "Into The Sea" on Youtube...thought I would go ahead and share. Pick up the cd if you can find it...all their stuff is semi-difficult to find in the states.



Download-- "Into The Sea"

Bands I Love: Madrugada

Madrugada. One of my favorite bands most people don't know anything about outside of Norway, Greece and Germany. Madrugada is a Norwegian rock band formed in 1995. The band sing in english and have released four albums and seven EP's to critical success in their country. I really love Sivert Hoyem's baritone voice and Robert Buras guitar playing. Unfortunately Robert Buras passed away at the age of 31 this past July at his home in Oslo, Norway. He released two albums with his other band -My Midnight Creeps. Madrugada has a self titled album coming out this month with material recorded before Robert died. Madrugada will be continue playing live without Robert, as far as I know. They have released the single "Look away Lucifer"with the b-side "Caravan" last month. Sivert Hoyem has released two solo albums, "Ladies and Gentlemen of the Opposition" in 2004 and "Exiles" in 2006. He continues to tour with his other band, Sivert Hoyem and the Volunteers.
The term "Madrugada" is Spanish/Portuguese and means "dawn"--the blue hour.

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Blood Shot Adult Commitment

Hands Up I Love You

Majesty





Download: Norwegian Hammerworks Corp.

Download:Only When You're Gone (Live/Acoustic 2001)

Artists I Love: Tom Waits

If I was marooned on a desert island and could only pick one musicians full discography to have with me...it would be Tom Waits. No matter what my mood I can listen to him. Once I start I usually keep going for a few days. It would be hard to pick a favorite album of his, but If I had to recommend just one to someone that hadn't heard of him, I would select "Rain Dogs". The middle album of a trilogy. It has a little of everything that makes him a great storyteller and singer. I have been lucky enough to see him live on three different occasions, and it was incredible to say the least, each time I was within ten rows of the stage and saw the great man up close. I've included some videos showing how damn funny he is and a hard to find live version of "Empty Pockets/Broken Bicycles".

Learn more about Tom Waits - Tom Waits on Wikipedia

Hang on St.Christopher

Fernwood Tonight

Hold On


Tom Waits - "Empty Pockets/Broken Bicycles (live) mp3

Eastern Conference Champions

New video for "The Box"

Eastern Conference Champions in cartoon form. We think of it as a cross between "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and the classic and remarkably 80's A-Ha video that you probably danced to in front of a mirror at some point in your life.

Check out their debut album "Ameritown". I saw them twice in concert last year, they put on a great show and are really nice guys. Here are a few photos I took.





Single Sedative mp3