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Post by OneBeat on Apr 4, 2024 8:13:31 GMT
It's the penultimate day of my selections and today is my first female artist. Over recent years I've got more interested in country music. My wife is a big fan of acts like Zac Brown Band, The Chicks, Luke Bryan etc... and this has rubbed off on me. Last year we went to the Country 2 Country festival at the O2 and it was one of the best live music events I've been to. In January this year Ashley Mcbryde came to Southampton. She had two support acts Corey Kent who's had a bit of chart success and one of his songs has even made an impact on the mainstream radio. The other support act was a young lady called Harper O'Neill. It was just her and her acoustic guitar and she held the audience captivated for 35 minutes with her powerful soulful voice. My goddaughter is a singer songwriter (first single out next week - don't worry I will be sharing on IBO and expecting you all to download/stream) and so I have a soft spot for talented youngsters who command a stage with just a guitar and their voice. Here's Guilty (I should also say this video is awful so maybe just listen) I don’t want to impose on your music week, and this won’t be in my selections, but you may like it. I think the vocals are very country like. The big bald bass player is my friend Lloyd, he roadies for Strike Anywhere whenever they come to Europe.
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Post by Sir B3na1i on Apr 4, 2024 8:33:15 GMT
It's the penultimate day of my selections and today is my first female artist. Over recent years I've got more interested in country music. My wife is a big fan of acts like Zac Brown Band, The Chicks, Luke Bryan etc... and this has rubbed off on me. Last year we went to the Country 2 Country festival at the O2 and it was one of the best live music events I've been to. In January this year Ashley Mcbryde came to Southampton. She had two support acts Corey Kent who's had a bit of chart success and one of his songs has even made an impact on the mainstream radio. The other support act was a young lady called Harper O'Neill. It was just her and her acoustic guitar and she held the audience captivated for 35 minutes with her powerful soulful voice. My goddaughter is a singer songwriter (first single out next week - don't worry I will be sharing on IBO and expecting you all to download/stream) and so I have a soft spot for talented youngsters who command a stage with just a guitar and their voice. Here's Guilty (I should also say this video is awful so maybe just listen) I don’t want to impose on your music week, and this won’t be in my selections, but you may like it. I think the vocals are very country like. The big bald bass player is my friend Lloyd, he roadies for Strike Anywhere whenever they come to Europe. I love that. Thanks for sharing, rules are made to be broken I reckon. Also, Strike Anywhere, another band you introduced me to that I still listen to occasionally
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Post by THE BEAST on Apr 4, 2024 9:36:48 GMT
Day 3 already Today's choice is the haunting melancholy of Prinz Grizzley. I saw Prinz Grizzley supporting Seasick Steve in November 2018 at Southampton Guildhall. As soon as I got home I downloaded an album. Prinz Grizzley always comes into rotation around this time of year, sitting at the end of the garden with a single malt and looking at the sky. I love his voice and the sound that underpins it. And, I love how the song builds, then gets pulled back before building again. This is Irene. I liked that, although the end was a little bit country for me. Fabulous acoustics in that venue, I think I've heard other bands recorded in similar places and it does some wonderful things to music especially when it's quite so pure as that. Will look this guy up
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Post by threehundred on Apr 4, 2024 10:11:44 GMT
More good stuff today - thanks, both.
I’m super-excited … just got tix for the Roots + De La Soul + the Pharcyde in Crystal Palace Park on 1 August.
De La Soul FFS! And the Pharcyde… Ya Mamma!
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Post by Sir B3na1i on Apr 5, 2024 6:24:25 GMT
Day five. Thanks for the thread and opportunity to share a few tracks that I love 300, a great idea. Now I can sit back and enjoy other people's selections. For me music is life and it doesn't matter too me what the genre is, it just needs to be good. I don't believe in guilty pleasures in music, if you like it you like it. My first album was bought for me by the godfather we lost last month, it was Thriller by Michael Jackson, I wore the tape out on that thing, but I still have it today on CD, along with everything else he ever did. Then I discovered Guns N Roses through my cousin who is 7 years older then me, he thought it was cool because he was playing me sweary music but I just loved the sound. From there I got into NWOBHM through the likes of Iron Maiden and Def Leppard which led me over the pond to Metallica, Skid Row, Motley Crue etc... into the 90s Britpop captured me. And from there I realised there are no boundaries on what you like, you just like what you like, hip hop, reggae, electronica, punk, soul, funk, classical, motown, rock n rock, country and so on, and all of the sub genres within. I even enjoy musical theatre and some of my favourite films are Musicals. And so, I really look forward to all of your selections for the thread.
Over the years I've played clarinet, piano, guitar and bass guitar. I'm never happier than when I'm doing something to do with music, hence the theme of support acts this week, I love seeing live music. Which is where my (hopefully first of a few) week of sharing ends. Tonight I'm off to see one of my idols play Wembley arena, I have a model of him on my office desk, I'm seeing Slash from Guns N Roses perform with Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge lead singer and long time Slash collaborator). I first saw Slash perform solo when on holiday in Orlando, we got lucky and he was at the Hard Rock the same time we were there. Tonight his support act is Eddie Van Halen's sons band Mammoth WVH, but last time in Florida it was Royal Tusk and so that's who it feels I should be sharing with you today. The pace has gone up a little today, but we're not quite up to Black Gold pace...
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Post by spot51 on Apr 7, 2024 9:20:06 GMT
Enjoyed that Sir B3na1i . A good reminder of the sheer scale of the US music market where thousnds of singers and bands make really great music that pays their bills yet we rarely get to hear them this side of the pond. Mandochris is single handedly trying to introduce us to the Bluegrass wing of that market but there will always be some great music going under our radar. Canada is smaller (by population) but also boasts a fantastic range and depth of performers. I have a great band to share with you when it is my turn. I love the way that the musical traditions of the British Isles took root and flourished in the New World. Canadians were primarily influenced by Scots/Gaelic music but the USA has taken Irish and English music too. Just to be different the Welsh took theirs to Argentina... This heritage was celebrated in the Transatlantic Sessions on TV, Video and now streaming. I love the collaborations of performers from these Isles and the Americas performing songs that resonate in both hemispheres. Who is up next?
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Post by Sir B3na1i on Apr 7, 2024 9:38:28 GMT
Enjoyed that Sir B3na1i . A good reminder of the sheer scale of the US music market where thousnds of singers and bands make really great music that pays their bills yet we rarely get to hear them this side of the pond. Mandochris is single handedly trying to introduce us to the Bluegrass wing of that market but there will always be some great music going under our radar. Canada is smaller (by population) but also boasts a fantastic range and depth of performers. I have a great band to share with you when it is my turn. I love the way that the musical traditions of the British Isles took root and flourished in the New World. Canadians were primarily influenced by Scots/Gaelic music but the USA has taken Irish and English music too. Just to be different the Welsh took theirs to Argentina... This heritage was celebrated in the Transatlantic Sessions on TV, Video and now streaming. I love the collaborations of performers from these Isles and the Americas performing songs that resonate in both hemispheres. Who is up next? I believe we're being treated to some punk from Onebeat next
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Post by yateleysaint on Apr 7, 2024 9:56:35 GMT
I’ve really got to catch up with this thread before it gets too late.
Maybe this afternoon?
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Post by spot51 on Apr 7, 2024 10:00:02 GMT
Enjoyed that Sir B3na1i . A good reminder of the sheer scale of the US music market where thousnds of singers and bands make really great music that pays their bills yet we rarely get to hear them this side of the pond. Mandochris is single handedly trying to introduce us to the Bluegrass wing of that market but there will always be some great music going under our radar. Canada is smaller (by population) but also boasts a fantastic range and depth of performers. I have a great band to share with you when it is my turn. I love the way that the musical traditions of the British Isles took root and flourished in the New World. Canadians were primarily influenced by Scots/Gaelic music but the USA has taken Irish and English music too. Just to be different the Welsh took theirs to Argentina... This heritage was celebrated in the Transatlantic Sessions on TV, Video and now streaming. I love the collaborations of performers from these Isles and the Americas performing songs that resonate in both hemispheres. Who is up next? I believe we're being treated to some punk from Onebeat next I LOVE Green Day but doubt he'll do any of their stuff...
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Post by OneBeat on Apr 7, 2024 15:28:32 GMT
I believe we're being treated to some punk from Onebeat next I LOVE Green Day but doubt he'll do any of their stuff... Despite seeing Green Day at The Joiners in 1990, they won't make my list, sorry.
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Post by spot51 on Apr 7, 2024 18:04:05 GMT
I LOVE Green Day but doubt he'll do any of their stuff... Despite seeing Green Day at The Joiners in 1990, they won't make my list, sorry. I await my continuing education Sir!
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Post by OneBeat on Apr 7, 2024 19:58:53 GMT
I haven’t been to work for a while, I’ve just had a few days in Norfolk, and I’m having a problem remembering what day it is. Someone may need to remind me to abuse your ears tomorrow.
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Post by spot51 on Apr 8, 2024 8:39:49 GMT
I haven’t been to work for a while, I’ve just had a few days in Norfolk, and I’m having a problem remembering what day it is. Someone may need to remind me to abuse your ears tomorrow. Are they the first band Tone?
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Post by threehundred on Apr 8, 2024 8:40:36 GMT
I haven’t been to work for a while, I’ve just had a few days in Norfolk, and I’m having a problem remembering what day it is. Someone may need to remind me to abuse your ears tomorrow. Go ahead, Tone, punk my day…
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Post by OneBeat on Apr 8, 2024 9:26:44 GMT
Here we go now... Something nice and melodic to ease you in.
Back in 1987 a band from Sunderland released an album called 'You Suck' which I blummin' loved. They were called HDQ and quite soon I had made contact with their singer and a friendship began. They played Southampton one Stormy night and were brilliant, then in 1989 they released what is still one of my favourite ever albums. The next time they ventured South was to play in Winchester. After that gig they all came back to stay in my MIllbrook flat as they were off to tour Europe the next day. We stayed up talking for most of the night, their guitarist was a larger than life chatter box, and a lovely bloke. Around the same time I got a demo tape from a band in Worcester called Shutdown, and quite quickly became friends with their singer too. Fast forward to 2015 and the heartbreaking news came through that HDQ's guitarist, who was my age, had died. It was a real shock. One of his last requests was that the old Shutdown singer (who also played guitar) replaced him in a now reformed HDQ. Sadly HDQ didn't feel they could carry on without him, so that didn't happen. But, five years later the rest of HDQ did get together with the Shutdown singer but started a new band called Diaz Brothers. They were the closet thing to the old HDQ sound and their album was mainly about the hurt and loss of a friend. It was a difficult listen, knowing the strength of the friendship and the hurt HDQ's singer felt, and still now listening to the record has me feeling all emotional.
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