Thought we would feature another video from Paul Thorn today. Paul is also inviting everyone to his Halloween Trick or Treat Concert in Luckenbach Texas tomorrow night.And he has made a special request of Music Fog followers: bring candy! Especially Milk Duds and KitKat Bars.
Smart move Paul. Just remember to hold off on the Milk Duds until after the show. They tend to get stuck in the teeth. Would not be good while on stage. OK?
Here is Paul performing on stage at the glorious 8x10 in Baltimore. One of Music Fog's favorite venues.
"Elliott BROODis a three-piece alternative country band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada consisting of Mark Sasso on lead vocals, guitar, banjo, ukelele and harmonica, Casey Laforet on guitar, backing vocals, bass pedals, keys and ukulele and Stephen Pitkin on percussion, sampler and backing vocals. The band bills its own style as death country." - from Wikipedia. Death country, huh...is that like speed metal? No matter what the slug is, there is a huge buzz on these guys. Their CD Mountain Meadows has been selected to the Polaris Prize Shortlist, top ten best Canadian albums of 2009. And they have just posted the schedule for part two of the Future Ghost Towns Tour. Catch up with the BROOD, but beware...from their website, "It's sunnier the higher you climb the mountain, but in the Meadows below lay darker themes each with their own lore." Bring your compass...
At my old roost, before the performance studios were built out, one of the first make-shift sessions I assisted on was Nickel Creek. It's only fitting that years later, once again, I cross paths with Sara Watkins, and again we're recording in a non-traditional environment. You certainly don't get that feeling based on the amount of emotion that pours through on this song, though. The vantage point of the camera, the quietness of the tune, and the personal nature of her delivery almost makes you feel like you're not supposed to be watching. It's a music voyeur's jackpot! Enjoy this incredibly organic version of "Where Will You Be."
