A few days ago I saw The Avett Brothers on late night TV and totally dug it. Comprised of two actual brothers and a bass player, the Avett’s new album is called Emotionalism and it is infectious. The band is a trio consisting of acoustic guitar, banjo, and upright bass that (despite the instrumentation) is only slightly bluegrassish. It is more like bittersweet rootsy pop alt-country pop-rock that touches references like The Beatles and the Burrito Bros.
Emotionalism at times sounds like it could have been written 60+ years ago and at other times sounds like it could have been last week. The Greenville, NC trio’s classic ragtime inspired acoustic pop wears its heart on its sleeve and somewhere deep inside has a little punk in it. RIYL: Pernice Brothers, Ryan Adams, Soggy Bottom Boys, etc…
Emotionalism is out now and those of you in Chicago should catch ‘em at the House of Blues on 5/30. Cheers.
MP3 | The Avett Brothers – Die Die Die Emotionalism
MP3 | The Avett Brothers – Paranoia In Bb Major Emotionalism
NICE post title. I thought that was one of the funniest lines last night. TEAM PAM! I was more excited about that ending than a TV show warrants based on the fact that it is not real life.
And amen on the Avetts, I was just composing a post on them too. Great minds think alike.
You should check out their previous album, Mignonette, it’s fantastic. (Talk on Indolence is my fiancees favorite song by them, just great stuff)
Very good stuff. Thanks dude.
the previous album is actually called Four Thieves Gone and definitely worth your time.
I love this music too. Thanks.
The Avett Brothers are on tour all summer long in support of their new album “Emotionalism: – In Stores Now!
6/7/07 Knoxville, TN
Disc Exchange (Main Store) In-Store Performance!
12:00 PM Noon
2615 Chapman Highway
Ph: (865) 573-5710
6/7/07 Knoxville, TN
Sundown in the City
6/8/07 Chattanooga, TN
Riverbend Festival
6/10/07 Lawrence, KS
Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival Midnight – Revival Tent
6/13/07 Pittsburgh, PA
Three Rivers Arts Festival
6/16/07 Raleigh, NC
North Carolina Museum of Art 8:00 PM
Get tickets here!
6/21/07 Telluride, CO
Telluride Bluegrass Festival Later that night join us for the “Midnight Jam” at the Opera House!
6/23/07 Manhattan, KS
Country Stampede Music Festival Tuttle Creek State Park
7/7/07 Sherman, NY
Great Blue Heron Music Festival
7/8/07 Cleveland, OH
Beachland Ballroom 8:00 PM
7/10/07 Indianapolis, IN
The Vogue
7/13/07 Minneapolis, MN
Fine Line Music Cafe
7/21/07 Baltimore, MD
Artscape – Baltimore Festival of the Arts 5:00 PM
7/22/07 Trumansburg, NY
Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival 5:30 PM
7/25/07 Louisville, KY
Waterfront Wednesdays – WFPK Riverfront Concert Series
7/26/07 Lexington, KY
The Dame 9:00 PM
7/27/07 Nelson Township / Garrettsville, OH
Nelson Ledges Quarry Park Two Sets!
7:30 & 9:30
7/28/07
Private Party
8/3/07 Missoula, MT
Wilma Theater 8:00 PM
8/4/07 Spokane, WA
Big Easy Concert House 7:30 PM
8/5/07 Boring (Portland) OR
Pickathon Exact Set Time TBA
8/25/07 Denver, CO
The Soiled Dove
8/30/07 Boise, ID
Big Easy Concert House 8:00 PM
9/7/07 Norfolk, VA
Attucks Theatre 8:00 PM
9/14/07 Bristol, TN
Rhythm & Roots Reunion
9/20/07 Richmond, VA
Toad’s Place 8:00 PM
9/21/07 Charlottesville, VA
Starr Hill Music Hall 10:00 PM
9/22/07 Centreville, VA
Capitol City Carnival Bull Run Special Events Center
7700 Bull Run
9/28/07 Huntsville, AL
Big Spring Jam / Big Spring Park 8:00 PM
10/13/07 Atlanta, GA
Rivertown Project – Bouckaert Farm
10/20/07 Santa Barbara, CA
Lobero Theatre 8:00 pm
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