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Always the Same - Donny Hathaway This combination of gospel and jazz is what soul is all about. Picking Wild Mountain Berries - Kurt Wagner and Cortney Tidwell The guy from Lambchop teams ups with the sweet-singing Cortney Tidwell for some old-school country fun. Figure it Out - Royal Blood Believe it or not, that wall of sound you’re hearing is coming from nothing but drums, a bass guitar and a ton of attitude. San Francisco - Johnny Hallyday The Summer of Love anthem sung by the man known as “The French Elvis”. Made perfect sense to us, too. Love Theme From Spartacus - Yuseef Lateef Released in 1961, this soft jazz hit was one of the many iconic numbers to come from the multi-talented artist. Runaway Boys - Stray Cats These Long Island bad buys were part of the original MTV generation – with piled-high pompadours and a new wave rockabilly sound. Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand) - Irma Thomas This 1964 release plays a pivotal part in an episode of the brilliant BBC series, “Black Mirror”. We heard it there and knew it had to be included in our next W&B playlist. Elvis’ Flaming Star – Pond Three band members from Tame Impala, this off their fifth album - an impressive blend of psychedelic and modern rock. I Want You - Universal Togetherness Band Straight out of Chicago’s Columbia College, this group’s sound encompassed funk, soul, blues, jazz, and rock in the late 1970’s. Look What They’ve Done To My Song, Ma - The New Seekers Before this Australian group taught the world to sing or bought them a Coke they recorded this forgotten gem.
Deep Sunset House and Progressive Podcast - The Melodic Sessions by Prototype 202
October brings an Indian Summer here in the UK and to celebrate we have a mix of the melodic with an indie-electro tinge. With new tracks and remixes from Josh Gabriel, Super8 and Tab, Kay-D, Eelkje Klein and classics from Cortney Tidwell and Gui Boratto. Track of the month the beautiful piano tinged Flashpoint by Rodrigo Deem. Enjoy
Deep Sunset House and Progressive Podcast - The Melodic Sessions by Prototype 202
October brings an Indian Summer here in the UK and to celebrate we have a mix of the melodic with an indie-electro tinge. With new tracks and remixes from Josh Gabriel, Super8 and Tab, Kay-D, Eelkje Klein and classics from Cortney Tidwell and Gui Boratto. Track of the month the beautiful piano tinged Flashpoint by Rodrigo Deem. Enjoy
AMANDA SHIRES is a singing fiddle-playing Texan who just released her second solo CD called "Carrying Lightning." She deftly employs her fiddle/violin, ukulele and even whistling ... the resulting sound is a beautiful but woozily surrealistic swoon. Amanda was also recently seen in the recent Hollywood movie Country Strong where she played the fiddle player in the band backing Gwyneth Paltrow's fictional country superstar. WoodSongs alum Rod Picott will join Amanda on acoustic guitar. BEN HALL is a 22-year old multi talented National Thumbpicking Champion from Okolona, Mississippi. Ben has also been recognized nationally as a singer/songwriter who prefers traditional styles of music. While attending Belmont University, Hall has managed to perform at some of Nashville's most famous venues including the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Although he makes frequent appearances as a soloist, Hall has worked the stage as a sideman for legends such as Jeannie Seely, Jan Howard and Charlie Louvin. Ben has recorded with Louvin, Kurt Wagner & Cortney Tidwell, and Candi Staton. In 2011 Tompkins Square will release a new Ben Hall album full of guitar tunes heavily influenced by his heroes Merle Travis and Chet Atkins.
First of three special podcasts recorded live at Betty’s Bar and Grill starring Ecstatic Peace artist Leslie Keffer, Ben Marcantel (Forrest Bride), and Scott Martin (Lambchop, Cortney Tidwell).