Nashville

You've probably noticed that the content has been a bit low on YAGN here lately - both Ben and I have been in the midst of moves to the Music City. YAGN is now exclusively located in Nashville! We are both really excited to be here and will have a lot of changes and exciting announcements here in the coming weeks. For now, check out this awesome video of our new hometown set to Brazos' "Day Glo".

Nashville from Derek Johnson on Vimeo.

Saintseneca, Grey Flag

Say what you will, but every Tuesday I look forward to checking iTunes Indie Spotlight category to see what has been released for the week.  More often than not, my search bears no fruit - but every once in a while, I come across a diamond in the rough.  My latest diamond is Saintseneca, a folk-ish group based out of Columbus, Ohio.  Grey Flag is their new brief, but enjoyable 5 song EP clocking in at roughly 15 minutes.  The EP brings to mind Brazos (click the link for a previous post) displaying a band that plays with a loose almost unrehearsed vibe that produces totally infectious songs.  I HIGHLY RECOMMEND checking this out.

Grey Flag

Don't forget the summer...

It is 2 degrees (but apparently it feels like -10) outside and all I can do is wish that the summer would return.  Too bad that is going to be a while, so for the time being let's get some music going.  These tracks have no real connection other than you need to listen to them.  Now! 

The first band is a little more well know than the latter.  Cotton Jones is the most recent project of former Page France front man, Michael Nau.  Along with fellow Page France alum and very cute, Whitney McGraw, the band has put out three EPs and two LPs.  While Page France was a very whimsical pop band, Cotton Jones pulls more from early psych rock with some hints of 60's surf rock on their album, Paranoid Cocoon. 

Personally, I say check out Page France and Cotton Jones, if you haven't before.  But if you must choose one, Cotton Jones would be the safest bet because it seems as though Page France has been relegated to an afterthought for Nau and McGraw.

Brazos

Next up is Brazos, Martin Crane's band hailing from Austin, TX.  I actually had the opportunity to catch this band while I did my much-too-short stint in Austin.  They played at a little coffee shop on the East side and it was a great experience.

What do I like about this band?  A lot.  I really enjoy the fact that on their earlier tracks they play so loosely.  I can picture them popping into the studio to play around and taking whatever they like the most to make an EP.  They recently released a new album, Phosphorescent Blues, which seems to have more focus than their previous releases, Feeding Frenzy EP and A City Just As Tall EP. 

So, I present to you a track from Phosphorescent Blues and another from a live session on KVRX.  And as an added bonus, a track from Peter and the Wolf for you that seems to fit with the longing for summer.  Enjoy.

Downloads:

Cotton Jones - Where You Stop For A Minute

Cotton Jones - Cotton and Velvet (Daytrotter)

Brazos - Day Glo

Brazos - Throback (Live at KVRX)

Peter and the Wolf - Where Summer Goes