Vic Chesnutt is the real deal, a man who lives for music and who has tirelessly deployed his impish, surly, witty, unflinching perspective in hundreds of songs featuring brilliantly unique wordsmithery and a profound playfulness that thumbs its nose at a life of seriously hard knocks. Vic's prolific writing - chock of full of real irony, wonderful turns of phrase, humour, rage and tenderness, brutal literalism and ornate observation - constitutes a truly original voice and reflects a truly indomitable spirit.
Vic brings his new record, At the Cut, to The Grey Eagle on Thursday, September 10th. 9pm. $10 advance/$12 day of show.
'It's Frightening', the sophomore effort from the Brooklyn based White Rabbits, plays like a classic reel of tape from start to finish. Opening with the visceral drums of "Percussion Gun", it is clear that time-off from the road has served the band well. The many highlights include the emotional centerpiece "Company I Keep", the new sonic territory of "Lionesse" and the macabre lyrics of "Right Where They Left". Fans of 'Fort Nightly' will find much to go weak in the knees over and new listeners are in for an awakening as White Rabbits flip the switch on an already impressive beginning. 'It's Frightening' is a journey into the playfully dark musings of everyman.
I'm Going Away is the Fiery Furnaces' Eighth album. It was recorded by and mixed with Jason Loewenstein at the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009 in New York City. Jason also played bass and Robert D'Amico played drums. All songs were written together by Eleanor and Matthew Friedberger, except for the title track, which is "trad. Arranged by." Eleanor wrote most of the lyrics; Matt wrote most of the music and also produced the album.
White Rabbits AND Fiery Furnaces visit us Tuesday, August 25, 2009. 9pm. $13 advance /$15 day of show. This will be an amazing show not to be missed.
