southernmusic

Drinks With: Julian Casablancas

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:00:43 -0400

Skip Matheny— currently a songwriter in the band Roman Candle and former bartender in a retirement community — caught up with Julian Casablancas before his recent show at the Cannery in Nashville,…

Daily Downloads (Lollapalooza Sampler Album, Mynabirds, and more)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:51:13 -0400

Daily Downloads (Lollapalooza Sampler Album, Mynabirds, and more):

Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet.

Today’s free and legal mp3 downloads:

The Biters: “Hang Around” [mp3] from

Home On The Range: An Interview With Cowboy Junkies

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:16:28 -0400

Home On The Range: An Interview With Cowboy Junkies:

Cowboy Junkies have been making great music since 1985; and they’re about to make a whole lot more. Their latest album, Renmin Park, finds them exploring new sounds and locales; it’s a concept album,…

Wye Oak extend fall tour to include dates with The Mountain Goats & David Bazan

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:25:11 -0400

Wye Oak extend fall tour to include dates with The Mountain Goats & David Bazan:

Wye Oak are hitting the road beginning August 17 with Lou Barlow + the missingmen and have just added new dates with The Mountain Goats and David Bazan. Don’t miss the chance to see Wye…

You Ought To Be In Pictures: The Ballad Of Mike Viola

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:14:38 -0400

You Ought To Be In Pictures: The Ballad Of Mike Viola:

In Judd Apatow’s latest comedy Get Him to the Greek, Russell Brand takes the stage as Aldous Snow, the rowdy rock star Jonah Hill is put in charge of herding to the Greek theater in Los Angeles.
In…

Big Machine Lands Rascal Flatts

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:14:38 -0400

Big Machine Lands Rascal Flatts:

Today’s press conference announcing that country sales juggernaut Rascal Flatts were signing to Big Machine Records, home of country queen Taylor Swift, was all about instant gratification. Big…

Book Notes - Justin Kramon's Own Music for Finny

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:05:12 -0400

Book Notes - Justin Kramon's Own Music for Finny:

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book.

I have already expressed my adoration for Justin…

Shorties (Band of Horses, Jose Saramago, and more)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:05:12 -0400

Shorties (Band of Horses, Jose Saramago, and more):

Band of Horses visit The Current studio for an interview and live performance.

LA Weekly shares a 2008 interview with the recently departed author Jose Saramago.

Kathryn Calder of…

Book Notes - Cathy Malkasian ("Temperance")

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:05:12 -0400

Book Notes - Cathy Malkasian ("Temperance"):

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book.

I have been creating a list of my favorite graphic…

Daily Downloads (Jens Lekman, Flaming Lips, and more)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:05:12 -0400

Daily Downloads (Jens Lekman, Flaming Lips, and more):

Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet.

Today’s free and legal mp3 downloads:

Black Mountain: “The Hair…

Kris Kristofferson :: The Publishing Demos 1968-72 (Vinyl)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:40:37 -0400

Kris Kristofferson :: The Publishing Demos 1968-72 (Vinyl):

Kristofferson fans: I have a deluxe vinyl, first pressing of the double-LP release, Please Don’t Tell Me How The Story Ends: The Publishing Demos 1968-72, plus an autographed photo for an AD reader….

Shorties (Band of Horses, Jose Saramago, and more)