Remember last week when I begged residents up and down the West Coast for video of Elizabeth Mitchell performing on her kids music swing up the coast?
Well, I'd completely forgotten she was also playing the Greasy Kid Stuff -curated Tiny TBA Festival in Portland. And luckily, Beth Blenz-Clucas was on the case. Thanks, Beth!
I totally want to learn that violin part.
Elizabeth Mitchell - "What Goes On" (Live)
Chicks Rock!
Or, technically speaking, in the case of the video below, rap.
Yeah, it tries almost a little too hard to be hip, but I totally want to read Bob Shea's books with my kids now, so, mission accomplished.
Austin Kiddie Limits 2008 Preview: Jambo
In my ongoing series of previews of the artists who will be playing the Austin Kiddie Limits stage at the 2008 edition of the Austin City Limits Festival, next up is Jambo. (Previous artists: Buck Howdy with BB, Uncle Rock).
First, the technical specs...
-- Official Website
-- YouTube channel
-- Myspace page
-- Zooglobble archives
Whereas Uncle Rock explores the "rock" side of roots rock, Jambo (AKA Steve Pierson and his band), from Southern California, explores the bluesier side of roots rock. Not in any "my baby left me" sort of way, but he does play a pretty slick guitar. Oh, he also sings about ladybugs, dogs, and other topics left virtually unexplored by, say, BB King. Jambo is one of the AKL veterans -- they played the stage last year -- so he'll at least be smart enough not to wear something insanely warm. And it'll be a good, solid set.
Jambo plays Friday at 1:30, and Saturday at 11:30 as well.
Jambo - "Where Do They Go?" (Live)
One more live video after the jump.
Austin Kiddie Limits 2008 Preview: Uncle Rock
In the days leading up to the 2008 edition of the Austin City Limits Festival, I'm going to be giving brief previews of the artists who will be playing the Austin Kiddie Limits stage. This is the second in the series (Buck Howdy with BB's preview is here).
So, first are the technical specs for Uncle Rock...
-- Official Website
-- YouTube channel
-- Myspace page
-- Zooglobble archives
Uncle Rock (AKA Robert Burke Warren), from upstate New York, plays all-ages roots rock. But he doesn't limit himself just to straight-ahead roots rock. His latest album, Uncle Rock U., shows Warren's willingness to assume character personas in song, play homage to James Brown, and generally have lots of fun. Given his background playing bass for the Fleshtones and portraying Buddy Holly in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, it should be a solid live show.
Uncle Rock kicks off the AKL stage on Friday at 11:30, and plays Saturday at 12:30 as well.
Uncle Rock - "Break A Few Eggs" (Live)
My favorite Uncle Rock video, plus one more from his latest album, is after the jump.
Video: "Cows" - Me 3
To call this video low-tech is an insult to low-tech videos.
Still, it's got a lot of footage of cows, which might be of interest to some of you. Also, banjos.
Oh, and I really like the song (and album).
(OK, I've seen much worse production values. But a TMBG video, it ain't.)
