The Bears of Blue River at Hi Tone in Memphis tomorrow night

If you are in the Memphis area, don't miss the Bears of Blue River tomorrow night at Hi-Tone with US Royalty. Doors open at 9pm.  Also, stream their new single "Boy Toy" from the forthcoming Dames below (click the link to download).  I hope to see all my fellow Memphians there!

 Boy Toy by thebearsofblueriver 

The Bears of Blue River revisited...

I know that I already posted one of their songs last Friday, but I am digging them and felt they deserve their own post.  This Chicago sextet is cranking out breezy indie pop for the much anticipated (at least by me) spring.  Pick up their incredibly enjoyable EP - The Killer Bee Scare - on iTunes.  And if you are in Memphis on Thursday, March 10, go check them out at Hi-Tone.  Perhaps we'll bump into each other.  Cheers!

The Wringer (Daytrotter)

Cry Baby (Daytrotter)

Weekend Mix: 02.25.11

I am going to send you into the weekend with a couple of tracks that I have come across lately and think you all will enjoy.  Have a fun and safe weekend everybody.  We'll see you back here on Monday.

E.S.P. - Sonny and the Sunsets - This track has an old feel to it that is reminiscent of Dylan's "I Shall Be Released" with the verses being solo and the chorus a duet.*  Please note that there is a strange voice-over in the track that you must overlook.  More on their MYSPACE.  (*Bob Dylan >> Sonny and the Sunsets)

Crayola - The Bears of Blue River - I am really enjoying what I have heard from this band They have a Daytrotter Session that you can stream or download HERE.  I'm going to keep an eye out for these guys in the future.  More on their MYSPACE.

Bowsprit - Balmorhea - Balmorhea is an instrumental band, much like Explosions in the Sky, but they create acoustic symphonies as opposed to EITS's electric ones.  I don't think they are quite on the level of EITS, but "Bowsprit" is a beautiful track and my favorite that I have heard.  More at their MYSPACE.