MUSIC TUESDAY

When I was 13-years old, an English teacher of mine made copies of a few Larry Norman records. For the next two years, I was captivated and confused by the man and his music. I am not alone...lots of folks have followed Larry's wild and weird career throughout the years. And next week, the public will get an inside peek into the life Larry led.




I'm very interested in this. Any other Larry Norman fans out there?

link: larrynorman.net

MUSIC TUESDAY

I know this picture looks like some strange photoshop jumble of characters.
The current-day model on the far left, Olivia Newton-John on the right and a former member of Blind Melon down front.

But it's not.
This is Jypsi...one of my new favorite country bands.
All siblings, the Rische kids have found a way to blend bluegrass, folk and honky-tonk country into a perfect mix. Comparisons are sometimes lame, but consider Jypsi to be the new fix for all those who miss the Dixie Chicks.

All four siblings play (two fiddlers, one mandolin player and a bad-to-the-bone guitarist.) They all sing (girls are awesome, brother is really better at BGVs.) And the songwriting is outstanding, proving once again that country songwriting is some of the most clever stuff around.

In all honesty, Jypsi is struggling to find its place on country radio. I'd encourage you to give them a try and maybe even call your local country station and request them.

If you're a country music fan, you will dig Jypsi. (Songwriters, regardless of your personal preference, you'll love digging into these tunes.)

MUSIC TUESDAY (or "Todd Recommends...)

If you're like me, you're sick of the whole acoustic-guitar looping thing. Yes, it's impressive. And old news.

However, Zoe Keating is a breath of fresh air. Her music is really super good. With sampling, she's creating something much more "musical" in a classical sense...creating quartets/quintets/orchestras rather than just building a beat and a bass line.



via: Wil Wheaton
link: Zoe Keating