Tag: jason isbell and the 400 unit
Other than a vague idea of how her debut album sounded like, we knew almost nothing about Jess Williamson the moment we walked into the dark backroom of a Nijmegen venue to listen to her songs. Or at least try to, as the audience seemed to be more interested in catching up with their buddies before Kevin Morby took the stage. That being said, our most vivid image of that night is staring at the stage as Williamson played the broodingly gorgeous “Heart Song” off her forthcoming album. We had to go up and tell her we could get her to play a few shows back in Portugal. That never happened, but 100% of her future albums ended up being featured here. Of course they were. “Sorcerer” is the latest instalment in a perfect streak of stellar records. It’s out now.
Plus: new tracks by Josiah Johnson, Tommy Alexander, Sumbuck, The Jayhawks, Rose City Band, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Chris Maier, Owen, Silverbacks, Crack Cloud, Hanni El Khatib, Khruangbin, SINEAD O’BRIEN, KATE NV, Jim White and Marisa Anderson music, neubauten.org, I Break Horses, Phoebe Bridgers, Nicole Atkins, Perfume Genius, LA PRIEST, Charli XCX, Happyness, and Lily Hayes.
Fourteen LPs into her career, Lucinda Williams is roots music’s biggest treasure. Not sure how she hasn’t crossed over enough into an ocean of indie reverence. Their loss. “Good Souls Better Angels” is yet another gem from the Louisiana singer-songwriter. Plus: new tracks by Angelo De Augustine, John Paul White, Lizanne Knott, Hazel English, Katie Von Schleicher, Jennie Lawless, Jenny O., Jaime Wyatt, Whitney Rose, Israel Nash, The Texas Gentlemen, Garrett T. Capps, Lithics, No Age, Built to Spill, Sammy Brue, Okey Dokey, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, John K. Samson, Chuck Prophet Official, Zachary Cale, Modern Nature, Blake Mills, Sam Prekop, and Khruangbin.
Bolachas Now Playing, 21/2017 (#106):
Julia Jacklin – Eastwick
Protomartyr – 580 Memories
Waxahatchee – Never Been Wrong
Marika Hackman – Good Intentions
Big Thief – Watering
Ulrika Spacek – Modern English Decoration
Queens of the Stone Age – The Way You Used to Do
The War On Drugs – Holding On
Iron & Wine – Stranger Lay Beside Me
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Anxiety
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Something to Love
The Deslondes – (This Ain’t A) Sad Song
Songhoy Blues – Mali Nord
Daniel Romano – I Tried to Hold the World (In My Mouth)
Sammy Brue – Jealous
Minta & the Brook Trout – So This Has to Do
Kevin Morby – City Music
Benjamin Clementine – Phantom of Aleppoville
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#105: Big Thief, “Capacity”
Bolachas Now Playing, 20/2017 (#105):
Big Thief – Mary
Big Thief – Black Diamonds
Vikesh Kapoor – Down by the River
Justin Townes Earle – What She’s Crying For
Pokey LaFarge – Going To the Country
The Mastersons – Transient Lullaby
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Hope the High Road
The Shilohs – Sleep City
Deer Tick – Sea of Clouds
The Growlers – Late Bloomers
Amber Arcades – Wouldn’t Even Know
Mt. Joy – Cardinal
Howe Gelb – Ownin’ It
Bonnie “Prince” Billy & Nathan Salsburg – Beargrass Song
Micah P. Hinson – Lover’s Lane
Richard Dawson – Beggar
Bedouine – Solitary Daughter
Aldous Harding – Swell Does the Skull