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Jonathan Wilson Wallops Music Hall of Williamsburg
Jonathan Wilson – Music Hall of Williamsburg – February 14, 2014
For some, Valentine’s Day is about love and romance, while for others it’s nothing more than a contrivance. And for those in the latter group, Music Hall of Williamsburg was the place to be on Friday night. The tone was immediately set as Jonathan Wilson and his band — Jason Borger on keys, Richard Gowen on drums, Dan Horne on bass and Omar Velasco on guitar — took the stage and launched into the opening (and title) track of Wilson’s second full-length, last year’s excellent Fanfare. It was nearly four minutes of simmering instrumentals before he sang the night’s first words, and it was a signpost of what was to come.
Wilson and Co. performed 16 songs over the course of two-and-a-half hours, putting on an impressive display of ability — while Wilson is supremely talented (as a producer, singer, songwriter and guitarist), his four skilled companions equally matched him. It was like everything that could go right onstage did. Of course, this wasn’t for everyone: Some lose attention when songs are any longer than, say, four minutes, and there were very few, if any, only twice as long as that. However, the jamming was never indulgent, but rather exploratory, as if the songs were trying to figure out where to go next. But none of the tunes ever lingered; instead, it was like that was just how long it took to tell each tale.
If you’re familiar with Wilson and his albums, Fanfare (which features appearances by Jackson Browne, David Crosby and Graham Nash) and Gentle Spirit, you’re no doubt aware of his ’70s influences. And in less capable hands, those influences would be all you’d notice, but his music builds on what came before, like the next logical step in the evolution of that ’70s-rock sound. Highlights included an upbeat “Love to Love” and “Moses Pain” — with many, eyes closed, smilingly singing, “Keep on riding” — Wilson and Velasco, face to face, waging a guitar battle during “Dear Friend” beneath a turning disco ball, “Can We Really Party Today?” with the crowd singing along, “Angel” accompanied by Pearl Charles (drummer for the night’s opening act, the Blank Tapes) on percussion and backing vocals, and an extended, slow-burning “Valley of the Silver Moon” — almost a suite of jamming — with those remaining hooting and hollering in response.
The performance could have easily ended right there, at 15 songs in two hours and 20 minutes. The house lights even came on, but then the band suddenly returned. “Here’s a Madonna song,” said Wilson, and they launched into a 10-minute guitar-shredding “La Isla Bonita.” Sure, it was only the middle of February, but by year’s end, it’s certain to remain one of the top shows of 2014. —R. Zizmor | @Hand_Dog
Photos courtesy of Mike Benigno | www.mikebenigno.com
Yo! That's My Jawn: The Podcast - Ep. 4.12 - Michael Rault
Nate kicks things off talking about his wedding and the upcoming release of his contribution to the RISK! Podcast. Then, Nate is joined by Michael Rault. The two discuss Drugdealer, growing up with musician parents, his father’s radio show, learning guitar, beginning to write music, his early songs, deciding music was what he wanted to do, working by himself, finding his sound in the studio,…
***Descoberta da Semana: @pearl_charles ***
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Com influência do som dos anos 60 e 70, Pearl traz um mundo divertido para o ouvinte.
A nossa descoberta da semana é o som da cantora americana Pearl Charles. Com uma sonoridade indie pop com pé nos anos 60 e 70, com uma boa influência de BeeGees, com uma sonoridade dançante e letras sobre amor, que são super bem vindas- principalmente neste revival disco pandêmico que vivemos nos últimos anos. Com o EP Pearl Charles (2015) e dois álbuns no currículo- Sleepless Dreamer (2018) e…
Michael Rault is my guest this week. Here, we discuss his new album and the groovy, near-disco vibe of some of his music and the tunes he’s worked on with another fabulous artist, Pearl Charles. You can hear our conversation at The Vinyl District or tune into our chat on Saturday night at 6pm on WFDU, 89.1 FM on the 📻 in NYC. Bring your bell bottoms… 🕺
thank you so much for all of these writers for making me smiling with a lots of butterflies in my stomach, making my mouth hanging agape, or crying so hard and sweating hot. i really can't thank you enough<3
some fics contain nsfw (✦)
𖥔. SCREAM—
⭒ — ETHAN LANDRY
✦ title taken : @astermath
20/20 vision : @echnated
slyther-in to my heart?! : @ghostfacd
✦ “it's okay, i'll show you.” : @messylustt
sleepy : @corpsebasil
bejeweled : @xyzstar
𖥔. ENOLA HOLMES—
⭒ — SHERLOCK HOLMES
we'll be alright : @love-strawberry
✦ exactly what you need : @delicate-moon-princess
bewitched : @cinebration
what happens after death : @hannibals-favourite-meal
𖥔. HOUSE OF THE DRAGON—
⭒ — AEMOND TARGARYEN
would you love me if i were a worm? : @chiss-and-crackers
valentine's day : @vhagarlovebot
you belong with me : @mybeautifuldelirium
⭒ — CREGAN STARK
among dragons and wolves : @fairysluna
✦ dissolve : @vermithorn
the snow fairy : @wackapedia
⭒ — HARWIN STRONG
✦ i am his and he is mine : @procrastinatingsoicanreadfanfics
keep you save : @auroraborealyss
✦ princess : @faith-forgxtten-land
𖥔. BRIDGERTON—
⭒ — BENEDICT BRIDGERTON
drunk sketches : @delehosies
little things : @inpraizeof
⭒ — ANTHONY BRIDGERTON
✦ right in front of me : @idontgiveaflyinggrayson69
✦ melt away : @healmydesires
𖥔. F1—
⭒ — DANIEL RICCIARDO
meet me at midnight : @fleetwooods
don't wipe away my love : @avisgrace
memories hold me hostage : @libraryofloveletters
it's okay, i'm here : @norrisleclercf1
still into you : @starkwlkr
⭒ — CHARLES LECLERC
when you're missing me : @silverstonesainz
name(s) of love : @kiwisa
𖥔. SPIDERMEN—
⭒ — TASM!PETER PARKER
lean in, lean out : @literaila
i know : @vivwritesfics
✦ hold you here, my loveliest friend : @p3mybeloved
clingy : @bruisedboys
⭒ — MIGUEL O'HARA/SPIDERMAN 2099
i need you to stay : @intoxicated-chan
mid night : @eyelessfaces
⭒ — PAVITR PRABHAKAR
dance with you tonight : @foreverwiththeunknown
⭒ — MILES MORALES
cheesecake : @ichorai
first kiss : @moralesie
𖥔. DC—
⭒ — ADRIAN CHASE / VIGILANTE
five times vigilante definitely does not have feelings (and the one time he does) : @tropes-and-tales
now or never : @whirlybirbs
⭒ — BRUCE WAYNE / BATMAN
talk : @ichorai
𖥔. JOHN WICK—
⭒ — JOHN WICK
one-sided love : @desoolate
remember me : @arece
⭒ — MARQUIS VINCENT DE GRAMONT
stay : @unreliablesnake
✦ something wrong with me and you : @fonteyn
𖥔. LOCKWOOD AND CO.—
⭒ — ANTHONY LOCKWOOD
the language of longing looks and stolen glances : @fleetingvow
just another love song : @tangledinlove
public displays : @vi-trying-to-survive
ain't a life many splendored thing? : @wellgoslowly
Yo! That's My Jawn: The Podcast presents... Christmas Jawns
Yo! That’s My Jawn: The Podcast presents… Christmas Jawns
‘Tis the season! And what better way to celebrate it then with a Christmas playlist made up of performances by former guests of this show! Featuring G. Love, Nicole Atkins, Pawnshop Roses, CLOVER, Pearl Charles, WALLIS, Lia Menaker, Jason Ager, The Tisburys (w/ a track cowritten by Ben Arnold), Don McCloskey and the Silver Ages. And then to cap it off, a bonus track… Your’s truly, performing the…