Listening to great music and interviews

Ms. X and I ran into one of my favorite neighborhood people, Corey, at Aurora last week.
I got a chance to talk about my motorcycle trip and a few concerts that, as it turned out, he had been to as well.
Corey and his wife were also at The Old Crow Medicine Show concert and enjoyed it as much as we did.
He and I share a mutual love for The Jayhawks and I was just on their website to see what's up with the band.
I hadn't realized they were back together and touring again so, "Thanks Mr. Corey!"

If you're not familiar with The Jayhawks, start with their "break-out" album, Tomorrow the Green Grass and a little song called Blue.
As a band they sort of fall into that category of music called Americana, which is sort of shorthand for a little bit country, and a little bit rock n' roll, (and zero parts Donnie and Marie.)
If you're familiar with early Wilco, that's the sound I'm talking about.
Given that the album (Tomorrow) came out in 1995/96 it is hard to find a more ill-fitting "rock" song for radio at that particular moment.
Remember Creed?
Ugh.
Yeah.
Me too.
I still have nightmares that Scott Stapp will get another recording contract.
Anyhooo....
The Jayhawks were the exact opposite of Creed.
Talented, thoughtful, introspective, plus A songwriting, with interesting harmonies that are sort of hard to put your finger on but work amazingly well.

http://www.jayhawksofficial.com/

The album before Tomorrow, Hollywood Town Hall, is pretty great too.
You should be writing this down, ya' know.


NPR has a great interview with Gary Louris, one of the founding members of The Jayhawks here:
http://www.npr.org/artists/87887522/gary-louris

NPR also has a great interview with Keith Richards.  
I just love to hear that guy talk.  
It just makes me smile, something about that raspy enthusiasm just cracks me up.
http://www.npr.org/2012/11/13/165033885/keith-richards-these-riffs-were-built-to-last-a-lifetime


P.S.  Corey - if you happen to read this, I have a great DVD I think you and the missus will like.
        OCMS, Mumford & Sons, and a couple other bands, on a train, playing lots of great music =
        Big Easy Express.
        Send me note if you happen to read and want to take a peak.
        See ya' around Aurora