It's been too long since I've done a Music Video Throwback, but a wonderful serendipitous moment last week gave me inspiration. So without further ado, here's a look at TLC's "No Scrubs." Happy Birthday, America!
Got some info about a few shows to check out, as well as a new song from a friend of the Dig that we think you'll enjoy.
The third installment of Brooklyn Headsets features the great rock melange of our friends in the Brooklyn five-piece Los Encantados. If you missed the previous videos, this is a series of live performances filmed on a deck with an amazing view of Manhattan in Greenpoint, Brooklyn and recorded using headphones.
Been a few weeks since our last Weekly Roundup, so we are going to pad this one out with some extras we missed and kick off the second half of 2013 strong.
Oh! My Blackbird is back with a new EP called Violet. It's really good. Read on for more about it, plus details for the release show this Saturday at Pete's Candy Store.
Looking for some shows this weekend? How about seeing Beat Radio, Balto, and/or Oh! My Blackbird? Read on for details.
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My series on the music of Freaks and Geeks continues with the second episode "Beers and Weirs," featuring a wonderful performance by two characters at a party.
Good morning, Dig Nation. After a little vacation, I am back and ready to blog again. Thanks to Dave for keeping TWD going strong (and have you heard he's moving to Portland? Help him make a playlist here). This morning, I have some videos of great songs we've shared in the past.
For nine albums and over two decades Brett and Rennie Sparks of The Handsome Family have been releasing music that has garnered lofty praise from critics and audiences alike. For instance, Mojo called their 1998 album Through the Trees one of the “ten essential Americana records of all time,” and Uncut declared In the Air “one of the most important records of the 21st century.” While originally from Chicago, the duo now records all of their material in a converted garage studio in their Albuquerque home where their song writing process is that Rennie composes the lyrics while Brett Sparks sets the music and gives voice to his wife's words.
Their newest album, Wilderness, was released May 14th of this year and is a twelve track concept album about wildlife animals, their potential to be destructive, and as such, the parallel capacity of humans. Read on for my complete thoughts, to hear more from the album, and to sneak as peak of the official video for their song Woodpecker. You dig?
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The big news at Dig HQ in Baltimore is that I am all packed up and ready to relocated to Portland Oregon at the start of July. I moved to Baltimore in 2004 to attend college, then I stayed for more college, and after 9 years I found that I had adopted a pretty great dog, worked 4 years in the public school system, performed for 2 years alongside the Atlantic Guitar Quartet, and started a pretty badass music blog which I'm proud to say is also repped by Steve in NYC. With his help we have written over 1,000 articles, hosted a multitude of shows, and brought you consistent content from across the musical board. I believe Those Who Dig has a unique diversity of musical taste and I have been proud of our work since its inception back in 2010.
Here's where you come in. I am asking the Dig Nation to help me compile a playlist long enough to serve as my mixtape across America. I'll be driving zig-zag up and down and across this great big nation Dean Moriarty style for about two weeks and I want to know what songs are your favorite for a road trip like this. They can be related to a specific area of the country or just generally sweet tunes to drive to – your choice. Also if you've got a story associated with the song I'd love to hear it and share it with the readers as this playlist comes together. You can send me your submissions via our comment box below, TWD's Facebook page, or either the TWD Twitter account or me personally at DaveWhoDigs.
Read on for the full article regarding this collaborative playlist project. You dig?
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