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Ryan Montbleau Band : Heavy on the Vine
Blue’s Mountain Records
The sensual Heavy on the Vine, the third studio CD from the Ryan Montbleau Band, is a poignant collection that finds the fruit of this band’s musical vineyard ripened, easily palatable. Opener “Slippery Road” reveals characters that traverse the line between inebriation and sobriety. The upbeat, energetic ditties (“I Can’t Wait,” “Here Et Al,” and the roaring ‘20s style “Stay”) examine the nomadic musicians’ love of performance and the frustrated musings of missing the comforts of home. Amid a rhythmic organ and a gospel chorus, “Fix Your Wings” suggests healing from the damage of broken relationships, while the soulful “Lonesome Serenade” and the elegant, poetic closer “Straw in the Wind” evoke a solemn heartache. Produced by veteran singer songwriter Martin Sexton, this classic blend of soulful neo-folk and poetic Americana will bolster the band’s already burgeoning fan base.
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The Howlin’ Brothers take to the Relix rooftop and share a song they wrote with Warren Haynes.
Beth Hart "Baddest Blues"
Beth Hart shares the opening track from her latest album, Bang Bang Boom Boom, live at Relix.
Jamie Lidell "A Little Bit More"
Jamie Lidell sets up in the Relix boiler room and delivers a tune from his 2005 album Multiply
King Lincoln "Coffee"
Duane Trucks is happy to announce his new project, King Lincoln. Watch them perform “Coffee” live and acoustic at Relix’s Online-Video Coordinator’s loft in Williamsburg.
Crystal Bowersox "Dead Weight"
Here’s another song from Crystal Bowersox’s new record All That For This, live at Relix.
Goodnight, Texas "The Railroad"
Goodnight, Texas share a song from their latest studio album, A Long Life of Living, live at Relix.
Warren Haynes "Railroad Boy"
Warren Haynes performs a solo, acoustic version of “Railroad Boy” and explains how he adapted the traditional Celtic song for Gov’t Mule, backstage at the Hangout Music Festival.
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Australia’s Alpine recently made their NYC debut at the Relix office with this song from their new album A is for Alpine.
Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger "The Pequod"
In honor of Umphrey’s McGee’s return to Summer Camp this weekend, we present the group’s Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger performing this version of “The Pequod” from UM’s Anchor Drops.
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Kristin April 23, 2012, 00:28:11