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Maza Blaska : Mississippi :: For Spoonfeed Columbus’ Little Box Sessions
Columbus gypsy rockers, Maza Blaska recorded a sweet Little Box session with Jack in the Pocket’s partner in crime, Spoonfeed Columbus! Check it out.
Maza Blaska BandcampThis track is EASILY one of our favorites off of their new record STORYTELLER, which is available at the link below. “Mississippi” is a bluesy trip through the Mississippi River that Sam, Yoni and the gang serve up on a nice hot plate. When this is live and electric, this song can’t be beat…
Read and see more of Maza Blaska’s Little Box session over at SpoonfeedCbus.
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My favorite Columbus folk band, Saintseneca, has recorded an absolutely stunning session for Daytrotter.com which premiered this morning! Check it out, but get ready for your socks to be knocked off of your feet.
Columbus, Ohio bands sure are making waves on the internet! Check out these other amazing bands from my city.
- The Floorwalkers Daytrotter Session
- Way Yes on Urban Outfitter’s Music Mondays
- The Town Monster on KROQ
- Maza Blaska’s Little Box session with SpoonfeedColumbus.com
Read Jack in the Pocket’s interview with Saintseneca by clicking the photo below.
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Other Lives - Tamer Animals
After a very successful tour with Bon Iver, Other Lives has secured the coveted role of opening for the North American tour of Radiohead. Their beautiful, haunting music is, as Filter so perfectly states, “perfect for waking up on a crisp fall Sunday or executing a heartrending breakup in the middle of the night.” I’ll pair their album “tamer animals” with a hot cup of tea, a cozy sweater, and a solemn novel this weekend.
Columbus, Other Lives will perform at The Basement on February 11!
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Night Beats - Puppet on a String
Night Beats craft fuzzed out psychedelia reminiscent of the greats from the 60’s and 70’s… The Seeds, 13th Floor Elevators (sans jug). The scruffy Seattle trio share a record label with fellow garage punkers Mikal Cronin and Ty Segall. Sound good, yeah? Then, grab their self-titled debut album, don your best leather jacket, black sunglasses, combat boots, light a cigarette, and curl your lips like Elvis.
Columbus! Night Beats perform at Ace of Cups on March 29th!
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The Floorwalkers - I Need A Dollar (Aloe Black Cover)
Two weeks ago, The Floorwalkers’ Daytrotter Session hit the internet. Now, they’ve released this retro styled video of their cover of Aloe Blacc’s I Need A Dollar. Good choice shooting at the Mug & Brush in Columbus! These guys just cannot stop movin’ and shakin’.
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Charitable Monsters
If you have ever seen Columbus’ favorite band of 2011 live in concert, it’s very likely your face was melted off your skull by their fiery electro-rock tunes. The Town Monster is back and making plans to turn up the heat on 2012. Their first mission of the year: take a monster bite out of hunger. How will they complete this mission? By throwing a rockin’, drunkin’, dancin’, boozin’, food collectin’, fundraisin’, party of epic proportions TOMORROW NIGHT (Friday, January 20) at Skully’s Music Diner. This will make the 3rd Annual Full Belly Food Drive that The Town Monster has hosted with CD 101 at 102.5fm. The line up also includes raucous rock n’ rollers, The George Elliot Underground, Karate Coyote, Phil Cook, and C.J. Townsend. Sounds pretty amazing, right? Well my friend, if you need more convincing, check out Spoonfeed Columbus’ interview with The Town Monster’s drummer and sex cymbal (see what I did there?), Matt Grady.
Interview by Spoonfeed Columbus’ JULIAN SMITH follow him on twitter @DANGERSMITH
Julian Smith: Friday marks the third annual Full Belly Food Drive! Tell me a bit about its history. How did it originate and how has it progressed?
Matt Grady: Our manager, Zach Johnson, originally had the idea to host an annual food drive. Food drives and fundraisers are nothing new in the Columbus music scene, and many bands do a great job when it comes to giving back. The difference with this food drive is that we want to make it bigger each year in terms of how much food is raised and how many people and bands we can get involved with it. We reached out to CD101, now on 102.5 fm, our first year holding the event, and they donated a generous amount of airtime to promote the event and have been a huge help in making each year a success through their sponsorship. Last year we raised over 2,000 lbs of food and we are aiming for 3,000 lbs this year. All proceeds benefit the NNEMAP in the Short North. (It is the church with the butterfly doors on the corner of High St. and E. 3rd)
JS: The Town Monster was arguably Columbus’ most popular band in 2011. Certainly one of its most talked and written about. It seems like it’d be easy for you to blow out a show for the band’s financial gain, but you consistently play free and charitable shows. Why is it so important for TTM to give back to the city its thriving in?
(Source: spoonfeedarticles)
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Columbus Band, The Floorwalkers Record with Daytrotter!
My dear friends, Columbus’ The Floorwalkers, recorded an amazing session with the ever cool music website, Daytrotter!!! So proud of these guys!
The Floorwalkers, a Columbus, Ohio, group of roots rockers, give us the feeling that one-night stands can be some of the most beautiful things anyone can ever experience. They don’t need to be justified. It’s good for good’s sake. As a matter of fact, with the amount of tenderness that you hear in lead singer Jon Elliott’s voice and lyrics, you’d swear that these chance meeting and these intimate, naked rolls in the hay were the right way to do these things and that there’s a special kind of appreciation given to these sorts of evenings or afternoons where some sweet looks and some uncontrollable urges tap into one another, flying around like demolition derby drivers bracing themselves for the crash that will really get their blood pumping - kinda the reason they drive in these things in the first place. - Daytrotter
Click the picture to listen to their session on Daytrotter.com.
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Way Yes - Important
What better way to kick of a new year of blogging than with a new track from Columbus, OH band Way Yes? These guys have been making waves in Cbus since they stormed the local music scene wielding drumsticks, synths, guitars and songs about Spicy Ice Cream. Now signed to Lefse Records, Way Yes is set to release their new record Walkability this March.
Happy New Year, y’all!
[photo & audio via Stereogum]
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Max Wax :: Columbus, OH
Whenever I travel to a new city, I always try to seek out a record shop or two. When I was in Memphis last October, I was lucky enough to be staying half block away from Goner Records. In Pittsburgh, I stop by Jerry’s Records. If you find yourself in Columbus, Ohio, or if you happen to live in this awesome city, I recommend exploring the following shops…
Used Kids: 1980 N. High St.
I could spend hours flipping through the massive $1 vinyl section… If you have a good eye and a lot patience you can find some used wax GEMS at Used Kids. They also have the best new releases. Back in 2010, it seemed no store in Columbus carried the Neon Indian debut LP, one day it magically appeared at this store and I snatched it up. Stop by for 20% off used vinyl every Monday.
Lost Weekend : 2960 N. High St.
Inside this shop, you’ll likely find owner Kyle behind the counter, cleaning vinyl and conversing with other audiophiles about the latest music news. Kyle will gladly help you track down that record you’ve been looking for, and if you’re nice, he’ll set aside vinyl he thinks you’ll dig for you to pick up next time you stop in. Lost Weekend can be easy to drive past because it’s tucked away inside a house in the Clintonville/Old North district. Just look for a cream and brown house on High Street, between Crestview and Tulane.
Johnny Go’s House O’ Music: 1900 North High Street
Johnny Go’s is located in the middle of the High Street strip of OSU Campus. The shop’s owner pumps out catchy tunes through a sidewalk amp, luring passer bys into the small yet well curated store. You can even find that Beatles poster you’ve been searching for to cover the ugly walls of your dorm room. I recommend chatting up the owner, he has some great stories from back in the day. He may seem standoffish at first but he will warm up to you when he realizes you’re almost as big of a music nerd as he is.
Spoonful Records: 116 E. Long St.
I have yet to visit this new shop located in downtown Columbus. However, from what I’ve heard and seen pictured in our local newspapers, Spoonful Records is THE sleekest record shop in Columbus. The owners took great care to make the inside hip, friendly and cosy. I’m planning on stopping by as soon as my bank account is replenished from all the Christmas shopping because I know I’ll drop some serious dough on their record selections.
Magnolia Thunderpussy: 1155 N. High St.
What Magnolia Thunderpussy lacks in atmosphere, they make up for in merchandise. This is your one-stop-shop for band t-shirts, cds, vinyl, and tickets to some of the best shows in Columbus. They’re also located right next door to the legendary Skully’s Music Diner, home to many a drunken night of musical fun.
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Start marking your calendar…
Bear in Heaven at Brillobox, Pittsburgh, PA.… And start saving some dough. These shows coming to the Columbus, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh areas in 2012 are sure to melt some faces. [Click band names in listing to be lead to the artist’s full schedule] Personally, I’m looking forward to seeing Jack in the Pocket interviewees Twin Sister, Bear in Heaven and Neon Indian again! TONS of other bands are in the process of releasing their 2012 touring schedules so keep checking back for updated concert dates.
JACK IN THE POCKET’s
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WINTER//SPRING 2012February 11, 2012 - Other Lives - The Basement - Columbus, OH
February 14, 2012 - Sharon Van Etten - Wexner Center - Columbus, OH
February 18, 2012 - Twin Sister - Beachland Tavern - Cleveland, OH
February 19, 2012 - YACHT- The Basement - Columbus, OH
February 20, 2012 - Zola Jesus - Skully’s Music Diner - Columbus, OHCANCELLEDMarch 11, 2012 - Born Gold - The Basement - Columbus, OH
March 20, 2012 - Andrew Bird - Southern Theatre - Columbus, OH
March 27, 2012 - Fanfarlo - Skully’s Music Diner - Columbus, OH
March 27, 2012 - Miniature Tigers - The Club at Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA
March 29, 2012 - Of Montreal - Beachland Ballroom - Cleveland, OH
March 29, 2012 - Night Beats - Ace of Cups - Columbus, OH
March 30, 2012 - Bear in Heaven - The Basement - Columbus, OH
April 4, 2012 - Neon Indian - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH
April 7, 2012 - Lovedrug - Rumba Cafe - Columbus, OH
April 9, 2012 - Cloud Nothings - Outland Live - Columbus, OH
April 10, 2012 - Caveman - The Basement - Columbus, OH
April 18, 2012 - White Denim - The Basement - Columbus, OH
April 25, 2012 - Portugal. The Man - Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH
April 29, 2012 - Oberhofer - The Basement - Columbus, OH
April 30, 2012 - Real Estate - Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH
May 8, 2012 - St. Vincent - Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH
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