I think it is probably a known fact that the wife and I are (were) big Hot Water Music fans and (thus) fans of both ex-HWM projects The Draft and Chuck Ragan's solo project. Something about the earnest post-hardcore that HWM played just struck a nerve with us and so many other people. And while I like The Draft quite a bit, I was always partial to Chuck's voice over Chris Wollard's. A bit more gruff and just a bit more powerful.
Chuck Ragan has a new live solo album called Los Feliz that will be released May 8th on Side One Dummy and it is full of gut-wrenching songs played by a guy (that's Chuck) with only his acoustic guitar for cover. You can hear Chuck's passion in every heartfelt breath.
Now rather than posting something from Chuck's forthcoming Los Feliz album, here is an entire live set from sometime in 2006 at LA's Troubadour. Cheers!
MP3 | Chuck Ragan - Dancing With You
MP3 | Chuck Ragan - Sound Of A Gun
MP3 | Chuck Ragan - The Boat
MP3 | Chuck Ragan - It's What You Will
MP3 | Chuck Ragan - Symmetry
MP3 | Chuck Ragan - Awakening
MP3 | Chuck Ragan - Come Down
MP3 | Chuck Ragan - Chatter
MP3 | Chuck Ragan - For Broken Ears
MP3 | Chuck Ragan - California Burritos
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hey dude, great blog! i was wondering if you could repost these chuck ragan songs - i love this guy. going to see him in london this wednesday. can't wait!
cheers, mate!
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