Haven't heard much from anyone who was at last Wednesday's My Brightest Diamond show at the Granada--and I couldn't make it myself, unfortunately. But, if that live set from one-time Dallas native Shara Worden (read Darryl Smyers' story on her here) sounded anything like her phenomenal Daytrotter Sessions (which can be downloaded here), then I'm guessing it was a pretty amazing show. For those not in the know, the Daytrotter deal is pretty cool: Five days a week, a small studio in Illinois invi
No, nothing will ever, ever compare to this, the original version of Nina Simone's "Feeling Good". Nothing.And yet, somehow, this new cover of the song (via) from one-time Dallas resident Shara Worden (aka My Brightest Diamond) is a pretty decent effort in its own right--and certainly worth a listen. Girl's got pipes, man. Seriously.Her version was recorded for 4AD's Dark Was The Night compilation, a benefit CD being released on February 17 that features 32 exclusive tracks from some of the big
Patrick MichelsThe DecemberistsThis was the big, obvious event of the night -- a packed yard at Stubb's, plenty of production from the NPR-backed show, and no huge surprises. Just a few great live acts we all know, proving they deserve it.Band: The Decemberists, Wednesday night at Stubb'sWhere: Stubb'sWhat it was like: Someone behind the counter at the record store turning to you and saying, "I will now sell 500 copies of "Hazards of Love" by the Decemberists."Verdict: A day after releasing thei
We already mentioned that Dallas native and Secret Machine Brandon Curtis produced the new record from BLK JKS, an act that hopes to bring South African rock 'n' roll to the international forefront. (We'll have a review of that band's performance at Mohawk's Patio last night up shortly...)
But here's another note worth passing along: At Stubb's on Wednesday night, one-time Dallas native Shara Worden, aka My Brightest Diamond, played guitar and sang with Colin Meloy and the rest of the Decem
