Owl and Monkey, and The Bazaar Café, among many other venues performing solo and with the bands Q, the Honeysticks, the Young Blue Bucks, the Apparitions, and the Chocolate Blockhead Band. Having toured Canada, Paris and Barcelona, he performed at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. for the Million Worker March and garnered a best-song award at a West Coast Songwriters showcase. In 2000, Walsh released the lo-fi acoustic recording Antique Dreams & Collectible Pleasures followed with 2003's Light Another Candle which was picked up by Optic Noise for use in film and television. Informed by the hopes, dreams and reality of true love, Walsh's 2007 independent release Take Me Back to the Country takes listeners on a sonic journey over a landscape of blues, pop, ...  (less)

face off or destroy a hotel room. Like Tennessee colleagues Kings of Leon, The Clutters produce raucous and catchy tunes appropriate for running from the cops, bar fighting, breaking out of jail, or similar illicit activity. Thunderous guitar and drums are bolstered by controlled-angst vocals. Antique keyboard sounds outline hooky melodies. The raw, country-tinged tracks on Don't Believe A Word will undoubtedly be the most fun listening experience you've had in ages. Any critic who has recently etched the words "rock 'n' roll is dead" has yet to hear the classic sound of The Clutters.  (less)

"High Ball Me" is an as-near-as-dammit realisation of the perrenial Moose fixations of classic 60s / 70s pop, heart shredding country & western, stellar songwriting (of the Nillson / Hazelwood school), and borderline-melodic guitar mangling. The amalgam of these influences is one of the best and most diverse pop albums of the century so far, and the greatest record the House of Love never managed to make despite always threatening to. With the emphasis always and firmly on tune and harmony, the 11 tracks rush forth in a swell of sweeping strings, shimmering guitars, rousing organs, rattling bongos, Joe Meek-esque antique effects, and too many other beautiful ideas to take in at once. Did i mention the Pale Fountains?...  (less)

drive the menacing, old-school country twang of the songs. Known for being over-the-top, the ironic simplicity employed on tracks like Slay The Heart Of The Earth showcase the band s conviction. Just as in their live show, no one breaks character. The raw material for the record was written late at night and early in the morning, with a threepenny orchestra s worth of instruments to help the process along. The result sounds antique, without sounding antiquated. The bawdy tales of revenge, lust and corruption are backed by a dusty array of beat-up instruments: horns, oboes, violins...each helping to provide the same dramatic sparks that win people over on-stage. ...thank God for the creative, uber-feisty cabaret edge on this [Bit...  (less)

The Heart Of The Earth' showcase the band's conviction. Just as in their live show, no one breaks character. The raw material for the record was written late at night and early in the morning, with a threepenny orchestra's worth of instruments to help the process along. The result sounds antique, without sounding antiquated.  (less)

"High Ball Me" is an as-near-as-dammit realisation of the perrenial Moose fixations of classic 60s / 70s pop, heart shredding country & western, stellar songwriting (of the Nillson / Hazelwood school), and borderline-melodic guitar mangling. The amalgam of these influences is one of the best and most diverse pop albums of the century so far, and the greatest record the House of Love never managed to make despite always threatening to. With the emphasis always and firmly on tune and harmony, the 11 tracks rush forth in a swell of sweeping strings, shimmering guitars, rousing organs, rattling bongos, Joe Meek-esque antique effects, and too many other beautiful ideas to take in at once. Did i mention the Pale Fountains?...  (less)

label head Rick Rubin, Free Life features contributions from Sheryl Crow, Sean Watkins (Nickel Creek), and Eric Fawcett (N.E.R.D.) among others. Wilson earned a Song of the Year Grammyr in February for his co-writing work on the Dixie Chicks' 'Not Ready to Make Nice' from their album Taking the Long Way. He also contributed writing to six songs on the album, which won the Dixie Chicks a total of five Grammyr Awards including Album of the Year and Country Album of the Year. Wilson has also collaborated with such acclaimed artists as Mike Doughty, Rachael Yamagata, Jewel, Jason Mraz, and others. Inspired by sheet music Wilson purchased in an antique store and a Neil Young biography emphasizing his insistence on live recording, the more open and unpre...  (less)

in four moments (4:11). 4.Childrens Suite #4 (6:19): The repercussions of the theatre, Meditation, Bagatelle, Antique clock, Magic box. 5.Childrens Suite #5 (6:08): Karabas-Barabas, One-inch girl, Toy-ship, Christmas carol, Oriental tune and dance. 6.Childrens Suite #6 (6:19): Winter morning, In the country, Bagpipes, Dusk, Tararushki. Total time 43:30.  (less)

Than Censured" have a country flavor. 1. Family Guest Room 2. Presence 3. She Is More To Be Pitied Than Censured 4. Antique Violin 5. Cruel As the Grave 6. I Knew You 7. Monochromatics 8. The Machine Shop 9. Wash Away Today 10. Wheel of Misfortune This product is manufactured on demand using CD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.  (less)

memorable songs is steeped in the earthy, independent spirit that's part of the DNA of every native from that special place. After all, it's a whole other country, idn't it? A published song writer formally under contract to NBC Television, Lane cut his teeth in the high stakes world of Hollywood, California writing 2 CDs of music for NBC's entertainment magazine show, Access Hollywood. Lane Howard is a nominated songwriter at the Napa Valley Music Festival and wrote and produced the theme song for the PBS television show, Antiques Country. In March of 2003, Lane returned home to Texas, this time locating south of Austin in the Texas Hill Country. Not fitting any one musical category, Lane is free to conjure all he calls forth from wit...  (less)