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“The First Song” From Lollapalooza Chile
Check out this great fan-made video of Band of Horses absolutely rocking out a rendition of “The First Song” from Lollapalooza Chile the other day.
The guys sound absolutely great; this video makes me really hope there’s an announcement of some American tour dates coming up.
Of course, BoH has another South American gig today before wrapping up on the 7th in Sao Paulo. If you have tickets to either of those shows, I think you’re in for a great time.
In the meantime, I’ll be on the lookout for more videos, reviews, pictures, and whatever else I can get find and share with you. I hope your day is off to a great start!
.@joanjett, @foofighters and @BandofHorses are headed to Lollapalooza South America. twitter.com/PMK_BNC/status…
— PMK*BNC (@PMK_BNC) April 2, 2012
Glyn Johns Producing New BoH Album?
So, I was doing my normal scouring of the Twitterverse this morning and happened upon this:
Just hung w/ #GlynJohns who’s producing @BandofHorses upcominglp..@rock_hall Huge congratz to Glyn Johns 4 #Rock&RollHallofFame induction!
— Nora Felder (@norafelder) April 1, 2012
Now, if you’re scratching your head and wondering who Glyn Johns is, chances are you’ve actually been listening to albums he’s worked on for a long time. He’s worked with some of the best bands of all time, to include Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Who, and The Rolling Stones (just to name a few). The man’s place in the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame is well deserved.
I guess it’s an understatement, but the best way I can put it is that it’s pretty damn cool that (it looks like) he’s bringing his production talents to the new Band of Horses record.
As always, I’ll be on the lookout for more news about the new album. I hope you’re all doing great out there!
Pictures Speak A Thousand Words
Good morning, everybody! I hope your weekend was a safe and happy one!
So, it looks like BoH’s gig in Chile went off in spectacular fashion, as is evidenced by the great pictures the band posted on their Facebook yesterday. Beyond those, I was able to track down this great set of pictures from musica.terra.cl for your viewing pleasure.
I hope you’re all doing great, and I will be on the lookout for more pics (not to mention reviews) of the show to keep you updated on!
It’s Been A While…
…but I certainly haven’t forgotten about the Ode or all my friends.
I am sitting here tonight watching TV with Jodi Ann and being joyous for BoH about their inaugural trip to South America, and thought it worth a post to mark the occasion.
In the next several days, the guys will play two shows (rocking South American audiences who have been clamoring for a gig for a long time) and have the chance to take in some hyper-legit sites, experiences, and (I’m sure) hospitality for the first time ever in the southern hemisphere. Not too shabby, eh?
As always, I’ll be on the lookout for news, reviews, tweets, Facebook posts, emails, and smoke signals about the upcoming shows. I can’t help but wonder if any of my fellow Ode to Boh’ers (yes, that’s a real title) are chilling in Brazil or Chile waiting for the shows. If so, it’d be badass to hear from you.
As always, I am truly, truly hoping you are all happy, healthy, and safe. Have a good weekend, y’all!
A Painting of a Painting on Fire Gets Official Release Date!
Check it out! Ryan’s album, “A Painting of a Painting on Fire” just got its official release date of May 22nd! Also, Ryan’s been kind enough to throw all of us a free download of his tune “Any Way, Shape, or Deformity,” which you can get by clicking here.
Here’s (what I think is) the press release for the album:
What started off as over 100 songs and ideas was eventually whittled down to an 11-song album that showcases Ryan’s talent as both a musician and songwriter for pop-oriented progressive rock. Recorded at Redstar Studios in Silver Lake CA with Grammy award-winning producer Chris Testa, Ryan plays every instrument on this cohesive album that seamlessly flows from elaborate pop rockers to complex but melodic ballads.
With an opportunity to play every note on the record and having access to the studios large collection of instruments, Ryan was able to explore every idea. “I’ve had multiple parts for different instruments brewing in my head for quite some time, and because the studio had so many toys, I started messing with vibes and strange synths to get them out. To just walk over to any instrument and start kind of painting the track with it was extremely fun and therapeutic.
There were over 120 different instrument tracks on some of the tunes” laughs Ryan. What gives A PAINTING OF A PAINTING ON FIRE its character is how Ryan fearlessly explores musical territories / influences – country, art-rock, pop, classical and prog – often in the course of one song. The end result is an accessible and colorful listen for fans. Stay tuned for more news and music!
Having heard the tunes he’s posted on his Soundcloud account, I am really, really looking forward to this album!
I hope you’re all having a great day out there!
New Song Played Live!
Band of Horses recently unveiled another tune from their upcoming album while playing live. This past Tuesday at the Paramount Theater in Seattle, the guys unleashed this amazing rocker, which is believed to be titled “Knock.” Check out the video of it below. This’ll wake you up in the morning!
I really hope you enjoyed it as much as I did, and that your weekend is off to an amazing start!
Wow, A Lot of Catching Up To Do
Hey everybody! Sometimes life just piles it on–I had to make an unexpected trip out of town, then came home with a dental emergency that has kept me out of the game for the last few days. But I am back now, and man, there is a lot of catching up to do!
I’m going to do my best to get completely up to date in one post, so please forgive me if this one runs long.
At any rate, Band of Horses has been keeping pretty busy as of late, re-launching their tour and kicking it with Conan on TBS.
The tour kicked off in Ogden back on the 4th. Both swaager.com and heyreverb.com fairly agreed that they kicked ass at that venue. In swaager’s review, it was said that:
Denver was the first stop on BOH’s recently announced nationwide tour, and the band’s energy and fans’ excitement made the evening nothing short of magical. Former BOH drummer and Denver crooner, Sara Cahoone, and BOH family members were in attendance and the entire night felt as intimate as a house show with close friends. BOH put on an unforgettable show, and if their performance last Sunday is any indication of how the rest of their tour will go, they certainly don’t need KOL – or anyone else – to headline a tour for them.
You can check out swaager’s review here and heyreverb’s review here.
After that, it was time to roll out to California, where, before playing at the Wiltern, the band played an incredibly beautiful version of “Infinite Arms” on Conan O’Brien’s television show. You can (and should) check out the video for that below:
The band played the Wiltern in L.A. and got a great review from netontommy.com, which you can check out here.
Guys, I am still feeling a little under the weather, so posting might be sporadic for a little while, but I’ll do my best to stay on top of the band’s goings on for you all. In the meantime, I hope your weekend is off to an excellent start, and that you are all happy, healthy, and safe.
Band of Horses Playing Voodoofest
Band of Horses just announced that they are going to play Voodoofest in New Orleans this year!
Voodoofest is one hell of an awesome experience, showcasing some of the best talent in the musical world in one of the coolest cities in the world. I was at VF in 2003 and it was freaking incredible!
At any rate, the guys are slated to play on Friday, October 28th, and you can find all of the relevant infos on Voodoofest’s website. If you’re anywhere near NOLA, grab tickets. You won’t be sorry.
Hope you’re having a great night out there!