Digging Erie Gigs
Nation's Greatest Public Radio Station
I spent two years in Asheville, North Carolina and during that timespan I have many fond memories of people, places, and things. The soundtrack to my time spent in Asheville comes from both the amazing live music scene, and the most amazing public radio station that I have encountered in my life to date, WNCW 88.7
You can listen live to their radio stream through iTunes by clicking here.
What initially attracted me to this radio station was the mountain music. Growing up in Erie, Pennsylvania my only outlet to traditional styled mountain music was the occasional recommendation. WNCW's "Goin' Across the Mountain" program (10:30am to 7pm EST every Saturday) introduced me to more fabulous mountain music than I could keep track of. Every time I would hear the radio in the car I would be frantically writing down artist names and song lyrics (I found out months later that they have a very user friendly section of their site to help you find a song's information. There is also a Sunday block called "This Old Porch" (2:30pm to 6:30pm EST every Sunday) which features some good ol' fashioned pickin'.
But Goin' Across the Mountain and This Old Porch are only the beginning.
Read More...The Streets Return!
A few videos from The Streets have popped up the last couple days. I have a soft spot in my heart for Mike Skinner because of all the memories I have associated with his tunes, so these developments are more than welcome.
Read More...Ronnie Moipolai
Ronnie Moipolai is a street musician from Botswana.
This genuine expression of music making accompanied with beautiful (albeit massively unorthodox technique) makes for an irresistible video that has made my day.
Read More...Nyle – Let The Beat Build (Single Take Video)
In honor of #FreeWeezy Day, here's a remaking of his track "Let The Beat Build" by NYU-grad Nyle. I'm going to go ahead and say that this live band (drums, bass, violin, BANJO) version is superior in every way to Lil' Wayne's. The video is shot in a single take(!) and the heart and energy is free-flowing and appreciated.
Read More...Pirate Radio
Today we are presenting Scenes & Songs, a new feature at Those Who Dig that looks at the intersection of music and film. We have already begun sharing our love of great music videos with you. This feature takes that further and is intended to examine movies that involve significant musical subject content and/or distinct soundtracks, or maybe even just an excellent song for a specific scene.
Check out the first installment on the film Pirate Radio.
Read More...Episodes in Virtuosity: Leo Brouwer
In this installment of Episodes in Virtuosity I look at Leo Brouwer's performance of his own piece entitled "La Espiral Eterna"
It is from his Duetsche Grammophon released album Rara, and it changed my life.
Leo Brouwer – La Espiral Eterna
Read More...Cloud Nothings
I think what we need here is a little ass-kicking. I've been on a slow music kick lately and I need a little spice right about now. I'm giving the duty to Cloud Nothings in honor of their recent signing to Carpark Records and their new LP that drops in January.
Cloud Nothings – Hey Cool Kid
Cloud Nothings – Can't Stay Awake
Read More...Aloe Blacc – The Dark End of the Street
Aloe Blacc released a new song today in collaboration with Carhartt. Unsurprisingly, it is awesome. Not sure why Blacc is doing baby-makin' music for a blue-collar clothing company, but I'll take it.
Aloe Blacc – The Dark End of the Street
Read More...Daft Punk – Around The World
Because of my two days worth of hangover and contraction of Lazy Ass Sunday disease, I'm keeping it short and sweet today. I was drawing a blank on inspiration until Jenna rubbed it in my face for the 37th time that she was at the Phoenix/Daft Punk spectacular, and a light bulb came on. This is a hybrid post that combines a Music Video Throwback and a personal induction into The Shrine of Dig. Daft Punk's "Around The World" video (directed by Michel Gondry) is by far my favorite music video of all time, and incidentally the best song ever to throw on a bar's jukebox. It's so simple and quirky, and the song kicks fucking ass. I first saw this when I bought the Gondry/Cunningham/Jonze DVD box set and have probably watched it, I don't know, a billion times since. Check it and discover what's happening inside every colored disco ball you've ever seen.
What do you guys think? What's your favorite video ever? I'll collect any comments and post later as a "Reader's Shrine" article.
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