Zoe's favorite singer: Allison Sattinger...
I went to Tavern in the Gruene last night to go see Jesse Dayton and Brennen Leigh. It was hosted by one of my favorites, Ray Wylie Hubbard. I was so psyched because I won tickets from KNBT. They were AWESOME!! It made me really want to move back to Austin. I miss my live music and really would love for Zoe to be able to see more of it (in a non-smoky environment!!). Jesse just put out a new CD and I listened to it last night and this morning. It is great. I love that kind of music. A mix of rockabilly, country, and Texasy. Apparently it's been labeled "turbo country."
I downloaded a few new CDs from iTunes yesterday too. Some old Elvis Costello, some Santana and this singer Sufjan Stevens (heard him from the great soundtrack from Showtime's Weeds).
Here is a trailer from Jesse D.
I can do this. I've got music on my mind.
Your assignment today is to recommend some new music for my wonderful iPod.
Posted by debutaunt at November 28, 2007 08:59 AMThanks for tuning me in. "Turbo Country." I like that. While my AML is in remission, I've developed extra-marrow tumors along my spine in the last two months, and because of the speed of their progression, I've named them the "Turbo Tumors." Nice connection.
Posted by: Paula at November 28, 2007 10:23 AMDeb,
I was coming up with a list of some classic music for my 22 year old niece just the other day. Here are some of my favorites, cliched maybe and not all turbo country but nonetheless...
Graceland - Paul Simon
Joshua Tree - U2
Across the Borderline - Willie Nelson
So - Peter Gabriel
Fat City - Shawn Colvin
Road to Ensenada - Lyle Lovett
Putting the Days to Bed - The Long Winters
The Swell Season or "Once" Soundtrack - Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova
As for seeing someone live try cathing Sarah Jarosz at Susanna's Kitchen in Wimberley, TX. It's a smoke free, alcohol free cafe in a church out in the Hill country southwest of Austin. I saw Sarah in concert at the Telluride Bluegrass festival and was blown away. She's 16, plays banjo, mandolin and guitar.
http://visitwimberley.com/articles/sarahJarosz.shtml
Most of her stuff is bluegrass or bluegrass tinged but she does have a teenager's edge. Check out this video from her encore at Telluride. It's a bluegrassy cover of "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO9enRjQ4bU
Enjoy the iPod.
Posted by: Patrick at November 28, 2007 10:36 AMBlues Traveler is coming here to play at one of our local pubs and we bought tix for New Years Eve. I love Blues Traveler they always lift my spirits!
Posted by: Rachel in Alaska at November 28, 2007 06:30 PMI love you, Deb. I do. Expect a song for Zoe soon :)
Posted by: allison at December 1, 2007 04:37 PM