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Top 5 Albums of 2011

Comments (0) | Thursday, December 29, 2011

1. Dawes - Nothing Is Wrong

Out of everything album we listened to in 2011 nothing struck quite like Nothing Is Wrong. The instant you put it on, it's familiar but fresh. The first thing you notice while listening to the record is the quality. The quality of songwriting, Taylor Goldsmith writes beautiful songs and amazing lyrics and he sings those words as if no other words could substitute in their place. The quality of the band as a whole. This band is a cohesive unit, it's very reminiscent of The Band, and the album was basically recorded live. Who doesn't like harmonies? Dawes nail them every time. Taylor, Griffin Goldsmith, and Alex Casnoff create a three part harmony like no one else in rock music. Let's not forget the quality of production. Jonathan Wilson helps give the album a timeless sound, just like he did with their first album. The quality of the album is undeniable.
Bottom line here is that the album title is true, nothing is wrong. Every song on the album is good, 11 memorable songs that complete a perfect record.

Go one step further and see them live too. Highly recommended!

2. Wilco - The Whole Love

A band that never fails to amaze. "The Art of Almost" opens The Whole Love and it blows you away. Wilco make a statement on this album. And it's that they are still making grade A albums. The Whole Love ranks among their best. It plays almost like a Wilco greatest hits album. The Whole Love is like a melting pot of their career work and that's the best part of it. It's got everything you want. The track list is well balance and the band is better than ever. It's got something new with each listen as it is sonically layered and like most Wilco albums it craves your attention.

When your a veteran band like Wilco people will always compare back to your old work, talk about the period where they were at their peak. As far as we are concerned The Whole Love will always be in the conversation.

3. Middle Brother - Middle Brother

I really love this album. Middle Brother takes three amazing artists, Matt Vasquez (Delta Spirit), John McCauley (Deer Tick), and Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes). The result is a perfect album that is purely American music. It is as perfect as the other two albums that precede it on this list. With three different singers it is a diverse record that has a fantastic flow. Out of all albums this year I have recommended Middle Brother more than any other album. Its the easiest album to tell someone to go listen to. Even if they only like a few songs they are getting something out of it. As for me, I love the whole thing. -Jeff

*They almost named the band, the Traveling Bill Murrays.

4. Foo Fighters - Wasting Light

Foo Fighters are a dying breed of mainstream rock. For such a mainstream artist this was a very underrated album. Top to bottom its all adrenaline, high octane straightforward Rock 'N Roll. Butch Vig produced the album and brought out the best in them since The Colour and the Shape. It's nothing new from the Foo Fighters as they haven't evolved, they are not trying to be artsy. Just an album full of damn good songs. Honestly, what more can you ask for?

5. Foster the People - Torches
I am a total sucker for music that makes me dance. Catchy beats and clever lyrics, talk about a home run! Foster the People have made quite a name for themselves with this debut that is infectious from start to finish. Just their first single, "Pumped Up Kicks" alone has reaped in a cornucopia of award nominations, including Grammy's for Best Duo/Group Performance and Best Alternative Album! - Pam

Honorable Mention:
The Kills- Blood Pressures
Coming right off the heels of the Dead Weather's second tour, singer Alison Mosshart and guitarist Jamie Hince kick back with their fourth studio album. And they picked right up where they left off. This album is the perfect continuing evolution of the duo. It's spooky. It's smoky. It's sexy!

Fresh Pick of the Week: Middle Brother

Comments (0) | Tuesday, April 26, 2011

These guys are amazing!

Middle Brother - SXSW 2011 from Miku & Ryan on Vimeo.

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INTERVIEW: TAYLOR GOLDSMITH (Dawes, Middle Brother)

Comments | Thursday, March 17, 2011

Last week, Thursday Casserole had the pleasure of sitting down once again with singer/guitarist Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes (and now Middle Brother) backstage before the bands' mind-blowing performances at the Metro. He discussed with us his touring experience with Middle Brother, working with Robbie Robertson, and EXCLUSIVE details on the next Dawes album titled Nothing is Wrong which is to be released May/June of this year!

Nothing is Wrong is set to feature songs you may have already seen in their live shows such as "How Far We've Come", "Fire Away" and the Casserole's favorite "A Little Bit of Everything"

which Taylor also performed for us prior to the interview. Catch the whole song in the video below and tune in next week (3/24) at 4PM CST to hear the interview!!

If you haven't already, you MUST see Dawes live! Check out DAWES' WEBSITE for their tour dates or MIDDLE BROTHER'S WEBSITE for more information. Honestly, the concert experience really doesn't get any better than this!!! SATISFACTION GUARANTEED!

Middle Brother Announce Tour Dates

Comments (0) | Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Middle Brother (John McCauley of Deer Tick, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, and Matt Vasquez of Delta Spirit) have announced their first tour in support of their debut record, self-titled which will be out March 1 on Partisan Records

The band will be supported with rotating sets by Deer Tick and Dawes and Jonny Corndawg, who will be joining the band to open up the show.

The band will also be playing SXSW (where they debuted last year as "M G & V"), playing the Ground Control Touring showcase at Auditorium Shores, sharing the bill with Bright Eyes, Man Man and the Felice Brothers. What a show that will be and FREE! They will be in Chicago March 12th. You can check out all their scheduled tour dates to see if Middle Brother is coming to a town near you. You can also sample all the songs before you buy the record.

Check out their media page for Middle Brother live videos.

Dawes and Middle Brother

Comments (0) | Thursday, November 18, 2010

Here are the two exclusive acoustic performances by Dawes!

Plus Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes reveals Middle Brother, his new band with John McCauley of Deer Tick and Matt Vasquez of Delta Spirit. Middle Brother will be out March 1st on Partisan records. The members of Middle brother plan on touring together with their respective bands and doing Middle brother songs in between each set.

Interview: DAWES!

Comments | Monday, November 15, 2010

Lookin' for some good ol' American folk rock?
Well look no further with DAWES!!

Evolving from the post-punk influenced Simon Dawes, DAWES hit the map with their debut album North Hills in 2009. They have since been building their loyal fanbase from tours with Delta Spirit, Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons, Deertick, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Josh Ritter and Langhorne Slim. The band consists of singer/guitarist Taylor Goldsmith, drummer Griffin Goldsmith, keyboardist Alex Casnoff and bassist Wylie Gelber.

The Thursday Casserole caught up with the guys before their SOLD OUT SHOW at Lincoln Hall last Wednesday for a brief interview as well as TWO ACCOUSTIC SONGS!!

Tune in to WXAV this Thursday (11/18) around 4:00PM CST to catch the entire interview with the songs. Also, keep checking back for the video footage as well!!