The Maykit

The Maykit was a second victim of an irretrievable Local Shakedown show. A chilling solo acoustic performance was lost but not forgotten. Listen to the recent release Over Water , a beautifully sadcore LP with a pleasant uncomfortableness much like it's artwork above. The Maykit (aka Max Winne) writes deliberate and personal pieces splashed with delicate sounds that make for a thoughtful and well produced album. The song writing and delivery flows with much effortlessness and intuitiveness... more people should pay attention to Winne's writing and record making abilities. This is good stuff.

Check back for another appearance from The Maykit this spring.

Bonnie and the Beard

photo by Gary Isaacs

I struggled with what to say when I went to write the post before. Everything about this band is just so great and original considering the roots of their sound. No one sounds like this crew. All OGs.

BONNIE AND THE BEARD PERFORMS

Creed (not that Creed) - Too Many People

Tommy Bolin – Teaser

In the Whale – Heels

Overcasters – Kiss of Sister Ray

Native Daughters – Summon Everest

Truckasaurus – Snoopy, Where’d You Go

Sour Boy Bitter Girl – Withdrawl

A.M. Pleasure Assassians – Singing Too Quiet

Thee Dang Dangs – Midnight Come Rolling

Sawmill Joe – Be Your Man

Strange Americans – Out on a Drift

Fellow Citizens – California Nights

Lil Slugger – Do the Rabid

Alan Alda – Alison

The Skeleton Show – White Buzzard

I Sank Molly Brown – Community College

You Bastard – Bob Marley

The Symptoms – Seatbelt for my Mustache

Varlet - Lady Lie

Cowhause – Opening

Sons of Armageddon – Ripe Watermelon

Noel Zancanella - Uno Impulso

Chimney Choir

Ladder 2012

The Local Shakedown was in good hands with Hannah filling in as I journeyed to Fiona Apple it up. Chimney Choir's performance highlights their soundscape influenced folk with rich accompaniment and harmonizing vocals.

DIVERSE SETS, STREAM 'EM NOW

Topics from the interview include a live performance recording in a pipe organ chapel studio, field recordings, undercover vans, feelers for a bass player, and a west coast tour.  
Thanks to Hannah for filling in and Chimney Choir for providing such fine material. 


Aaaand check out UMC coverage - many local band mini reviews!  

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