'Tis the season

The tree is up, my blues and rock are swelling from the little speakers attached to my ipod. I just spent the afternoon putting on my own mini concert on my second floor. I covered the basics of course, Bettye LaVette, Tina Turner, P!nk, Over the Rhine, Ashley Monroe, Christina Aguilera, Dana Owens (Queen Latifah) ect ect... it was fun to relax and just belt my lungs out with no one around to hear me. Sometimes having a house full of people I forget just how much I value my privacy now and when I was younger. Being alone never frightend me.. in fact I kind of like it!! That said.. I'm off.

Quiz off Holly's Blog

You are The Magician

Skill, wisdom, adaptation. Craft, cunning, depending on dignity.

Eleoquent and charismatic both verbally and in writing,
you are clever, witty, inventive and persuasive.

The Magician is the male power of creation, creation by willpower and desire. In that ancient sense, it is the ability to make things so just by speaking them aloud. Reflecting this is the fact that the Magician is represented by Mercury. He represents the gift of tongues, a smooth talker, a salesman. Also clever with the slight of hand and a medicine man - either a real doctor or someone trying to sell you snake oil.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

Why sea water is salty...

A blue whale produces over 400 gallons of sperm when it ejaculates.
But only 10% finds his way on his mate.

So you wonder why it’s so salty.
Don’t drink the ocean water.

Nikka Costa

In lieu of her latest release, the stunning "Pebble To A Pearl", here is Nikka Costa's first Funk/Rock album "Butterfly Rocket" this is the Limited Edition 1996 Release Version which I've tacked the B-sides from that Era onto... enjoy!


Ok... this is my fan made deluxe edition avg bit rate is 320kbs ...

::Download::


Tracklist:

1. Get Off My Sunshine
2. Come Clean
3. Flowers
4. Master Blaster
5. In This Life
6. Treat Her Right
7. Meltdown
8. I Do Believe
9. Black Seed
10. Grab Hold
11. Who's Loving You
12. Get Off My Sunshine (Grits & Gumbo Mix)(B-side)[Different arrangement and vocal]
13. Miss Celie's Blues (B - side)
14. Hey Joe
15. Right On To You
16. Skin (B-side)
17. Some Love (B-side)
18. When My Man Cried (B-side)
19. I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl

Bonus Disc: Live at the Bridge (1996 Limited Edition Released Butterfly Rocket Bonus CD)

1. Some Love
2. Come Clean
3. Get Off My Sunshine
4. When My Man Cries
5. Stay With Me
6. Yer Blues

By Request

This is a little gem. Renee Olstead was 13 and 14 years old when these tracks were cut. When you not only hear the vocal prowess she possesses but the timing that she has... its jaw dropping.




Sunday Kind Of Love

Sentimental Journey

Georgia On My Mind

Taking A Chance On Love

Bill Bailey

What A Wonderful World

Over The Rainbow

At Last

Ain't We Got Fun

Ahhh... life. It's been pretty hectic lately, between losing my job, looking for a new one and getting ready (as in decorating ect ect) for my favorite holiday of all HALLOWEEN. Life is finally settling into a pace that I feel like blogging again I've come across a lot of promo, demo and Advanced copy works by artists I love and have been debating on what to share and what to keep to myself. I've decided that first up is the "Sampler EP" that I've gathered for Renee Olstead's 8 time delayed sophmore album "Skylark" I've managed to collect 5 tracks that are to be on the album. This little ladies sense of Timing is impeccable, and when you consider she's still only 19 its even more remarkable. I have her album from when she was 13-14 and she had the chops even back then, and her Self Titled Debut album at 15 also shows her vocal prowess. Enjoy!




Ain't We Got Fun

Skylark

Hit The Road Jack

Thanks For the Boogie Ride

Midnight Man

Over the Rhine Flevo Festival 2007

8/17/2007 - Flevo Festival, Liempde, Netherlands
8/19/2007 - Flevo Festival, Liempde, Netherlands

WMA: http://rs216.rapidshare.com/files/67808084/Over_The_Rhine_-_Live_Flevo2007.wma

MP3: http://www.sendspace.com/file/9ah85f

Not sure which date this comes from, but it was sent by a message board friend in the Netherlands.. it sounds really good to me (tested through my headphones) but it is not high quality, does sound very much like a soundboard rip, or it has to be one really amazing recording... the crowd was very enthusiastic and it makes for a great show, lots of intros too ^.^

Runtime: 00:51:06

Setlist:

Fever
Born
I Don't Wanna Waste Your Time
Trouble
Trumpet Child
Who'm I Kiddin' But Me (w/Instrumental Solos)
Ohio
Orphan Girl (A Capella intro from full band)

Encore:
[Crew Thanks]
Latter Days