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Early To Bed – “Prayers”
Apr 15th
Me and the Horse I Rode In On (aka Henry) and Wisdom Tooth (aka Meagan) have recorded a lovely tune together under the name of Early To Bed. Meagan wrote the song and sings lead while Henry stood for the production and can be heard singing back up vocals during the chorus. A full EP is in the works but probably won’t be out until this coming fall because of time time constricts on both behalves. So until then, enjoy the lullaby-like “Prayers”!
~ “Prayers” ~
The Anti-Christmas
Dec 24th
Christmas isn’t all about being merry. It’s quite the opposite for many: dreaded family reunions, fights, traffic accidents… You get my point. Those who aren’t filled with Christmas cheer shouldn’t think they’re alone though (or worry that they’re turning into Ebenezer Scrooge) and I have two holiday themed songs prove it.
First is a near epic tune by much hyped band The Joy Formidable. I think its title says it all:
~ “My Beerdrunk Soul is Sadder Than a Hundred Dead Christmas Trees” ~
Secondly is a song by a gentleman who’s been mention on the site quite a lot lately, Me and the Horse I Rode in On. His holiday themed tune is very melancholic with lyrics I think a lot of people can identify with this time of year:
~ “Driving Home For Christmas” ~
Regardless of what your relationship with yuletide may be though, I hope you all have a great week. And stay out of trouble!
Wisdom Tooth
Dec 18th
Ironically, as I write this one of my wisdom teeth are hurting and have done so for the past two weeks now. I’m hoping though that the pain will magically disappear once I post about Wisdom Tooth and her lovely music. Because this destiny you see. The dentist and I however, are not.
At the tender age of 20, Wisdom Tooth (real name Meagan Day) is already about to release her own album on Pink Teeth Records. Besides her current project, Meagan also has ties with Laughing Owls and Skelecopter, and recently wrote and laid down vocals for a song produced by Me and the Horse I Rode In On. Considering that she’s been writing and recording songs since high school it’s no wonder she’s already come so far. Oh and did I mention she’s also in college?
Meagan herself sites “ukulele, garageband, heartache and gratitude” as her main instruments. This should give you an inkling of her sparse yet rich sound. She really doesn’t need much besides her pretty voice and a simple string instrument to create something very moving.
Simplicity seems to be a bit of a theme in Meagan’s life as some of her favorite things are small jars, birthdays and tea with whiskey in it. As for the future, all she asks for “is to have chickens and sunflowers in my yard”.
Mixtapes = Love
Dec 15th
Making mixtapes was a near obsession for me when I was younger. My best friend and I would make one for each other almost every week, filled with good songs, silly songs, horrible songs – all with our own intros. We’re both grown up now but I still haven’t gotten over my love for making mixtapes, although today they’re in the form of either Cd’s or zip files. That’s why I’m making this tribute to not only mixtapes but cassette tapes in general. I also have to give a shout out to Me and the Horse I Rode In On for inspiring me with his song which is featured in this mix.
Tracklist
Brand New – “Mix Tape”
My Favorite – “Black Cassette”
Justin Sane – “Cassette Deck, Road Trip, Grand Canyon”
Morcheeba – “Tape Loop”
Viva Voce – “Mixtape = Love”
Portastatic – “Truckstop Cassettes”
Avenue Q – “Mix Tape”
Beatrice Antolini – “Secrete Cassette”
Me and The Horse I Rode in On – “Girls Who Make Mixtapes”
Spoon – “Advanced Cassette” (live)
Todd Barry – “Crazy Mixed Tape”
~ Download ~
