Adam Taylor Plays The Living Room

Adam Taylor & Kate Young: April 2 @ The Living Room, New York, NY

I went 'round to see Adam Taylor and Kate Young again. It was exactly a week to the day that I saw them last. This time they were playing Lower East Side venue The Living Room. It's a comfortable place that's name is fitting especially in light of Taylor and Young's shows making you feel warm and welcomed.

Taylor and Young are just so amazingly talented but, you know that, right?! Once again we were given a great show. Of course, I expected nothing less. They started the show with "Jazzonia" which thanks to NYC mass transit I only got to witness the last bits of. As a treat, we were presented with an untitled new song that didn't stay untitled for long. A fellow audience member decided it should be named, "Treat." They did "Oliver," a song that I've come to love thanks to multiple plays of a YouTube video (I believe they did it when I saw them last December too if memory serves me correctly). It's a rather catchy number. It was nice hearing that one. Another delight is "Ali," a song in which Taylor incorporates his audiences into. They closed the set with "Cat's Cradle," a poignant song that I heard them perform the first time saw them.

I had a terrific time. They put their hearts into the show and a smile on my face. Now all I can ask is, when are we going to get another record? Is it too soon to ask that question? Ok, that's me being musically greedy again. I get like that from time to time. But, there are a lot of songs that I've heard live now that I'd love to hear on record too. I'll be patient though and continue to wear out Taylor's wonderful record Play The Piano Drunk.

New Yorker's still have another chance to catch Taylor perform. He'll be at Roots Cafe in Brooklyn on April 24. If you're in the area, you should go. Those of you not in the area, should you happen to see the name Adam Taylor on the bill, pop in and check out the show. You'll enjoy yourself.

Set List (I'm not married to the order in which the songs are listed!)

• Jazzonia
• 12:51
• Painting Leprosy
• Elvis
• Whale Song
• Untitled (Treat)
• Coffee
• Oliver
• Ali
• Lucy
• Cat's Cradle

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Video: Adam Taylor - Oliver & Ali

A couple of songs from a recent performance that Adam Taylor & Kate Young did. You really should check these two out live if you get the chance.

"Oliver" (live)


"Ali" (live)


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Chrissy Coughlin's Look Ahead

Singer-songwriter Chrissy Coughlin was recommended to me. She reminds me of a cross between Sheryl Crow and Rickie Lee Jones with a touch of Aimee Mann. I've had a listen to some of her songs but I'm a bit up in the air about her though. She has a pleasant enough voice that I think might appeal to me in a live setting more than on record. Her sound is on the pop side of folk rock with a tinge of country flavor tossed in. I think if you're into that sound and into singer-songwriters, she's worth having a listen to.

Check her out for yourself. Here are a couple of songs from her album Look Ahead that came out around this time last year. There's an interesting cover of Robert Plant's "Big Log" on it.

"Back To You"


"Do It Out Of Love"

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Ed Harcourt To Release New EP

UK songwriter Ed Harcourt will release his new six-song EP, Russian Roulette on May 5 via online retailers. This is Harcourt's first new material in almost three years and is said to be a very personal bit of work. A full-length record is due sometime next year.

Have a listen to the song "Caterpillar" from the EP. It was written about his daughter.

Describing the song, Harcourt says, "It's the first song I've written about her. She was a little ill and we waited for her in the hospital for the chrysalis so we could take her home."

Track List

• Russian Roulette
• Sour Milk, Motheaten Silk
• Black Feathers
• Caterpillar
• Creep Out Of The Woodwork
• Girl With The One Track Mind

www.edharcourt.com
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Sometimes You Just Feel A Little Sass!

So, a number of years ago, I became a fan of a lady by the name of Sass Jordan. I think at one point my CD player was on the verge of staging a protest I played her music so much. Anyway, the lovely and talented Sass did a webcast about a week ago and it's up on her YouTube channel now. Here are a couple of clips from that performance.

This song, "What I Need," is from her upcoming album. I don't know the name of the album or if it has even been named yet. All I have to say is, 'when Sass, when, do I get to lay my happy little hands on it?!' Oh, and a show in NYC would be nice too ... yeah? **Update: the upcoming album is called From Dusk Til Dawn and has a digital release date of August 4.**

This song, "Make You A Believer," from her album Racine, is what turned me into a believer some 16 or 17 years ago!

www.myspace.com/sassjordan
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Jeannine Hebb To Play Sidewalk Café Tommorow

Singer/songwriter Jeannine Hebb is doing a show at Sidewalk Café, tomorrow, April 2.

Have a listen to "Things Haven't Been So Bad Lately" from her album Too Late to Change Me.

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On Sale Dates For The Week of March 29

Tickets go on sale this week for upcoming shows in the New York Area.

On Sale April 1, 2009

October 16 -- Al Green at B.B. King Blues Club and Grill
www.bbkingblues.com

On Sale April 3, 2009

May 9 -- The Crystal Method at Webster Hall
www.websterhall.com; www.bowerypresents.com/event/2862
May 18 -- The Vaselines at Music Hall of Williamsburg
www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com
May 28 -- 1990s at Mercury Lounge
www.mercuryloungenyc.com
June 5 -- Henry Rollins Spoken Word (pictured) at Wellmont Theatre
www.wellmonttheatre.com
June 8 -- The Hold Steady at Bowery Ballroom
www.boweryballroom.com
June 10 -- The Hold Steady at Music Hall of Williamsburg
www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com


June 10 -- Elvis Costello at Beacon Theatre
www.beacontheatre.com
June 18 -- Bob Schneider at Bowery Ballroom
www.boweryballroom.com

On Sale April 6, 2009

September 25 -- U2 at Giants Stadium
www.giants.com; www.ticketmaster.com/event/00004277031BA4B0

Video: Adam Taylor - The Box & Whale Song

A couple more from Adam Taylor's show at Arlene's Grocery. New York, you still have a chance to catch a show. Head over to The Living Room on April 2. I'm tellin' ya, you'll have a good time if you go.

Whale Song ("avant-garde" version)

The Box I - III


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Bob Schneider To Play City Winery, April 3

If you haven't seen him live ... now's your chance New York!

www.bobschneidermusic.com
www.myspace.com/bobschneider
www.citywinery.com

Adam Taylor Plays To An Intimate Gathering

Adam Taylor & Kate Young: March 26 @ Arlene's Grocery, New York, NY

This past Thursday, I took another trip to the Lower East Side. For this outing, I made my way to Arlene's Grocery to see Adam Taylor and Kate Young. I first saw them perform back in December and they hooked me. Not long after that, I purchased Taylor's record Play The Piano Drunk. I've already written about that great piece of work though. Needless to say, I'm a fan now so I was looking forward to the show.

It was an intimate gig. The best way to describe the vibe would be to imagine hanging around with some folks in a friends basement and having two other extremely talented friends singing for you. Both Adam and Kate are blessed with soulful down home voices. They have an easy going style that's so infectious that you can't help but love them. They're great on record but to fully capture the true essence of their talent you have to see them live where they really shine.

They kicked off their ten song, thirty-five minute set with "Jazzonia." You discover right off where their hearts are ... in their music. These two would play Madison Square Garden with just as much passion and conviction as they showed those of us at Arlene's Grocery.

Taylor's songs are filled with wonderfully catchy melodies and well written lyrics that translate well live. Both Taylor and Young have been gifted with a great sense of timing which makes watching the delivery of each song a treat.

Taylor showed off his sense of humor when he forgot the words to "Whale Song" dubbing it avant-garde. Hey, it works for me! When they got to "Elvis," a funky little number and a favorite of mine, Young really showed off her chops. Where that tiny woman got such a big voice I don't know, but she's got it! I could easily hear her doing some good old fashioned Muscle Shoals or Stax soul or even blues songs. "Coffee," is one of my favorites lyrically and should be a giant hit. I can only hope they didn't hear me singing along badly during the song! The night ended all too soon. They closed with "The Box" ... by request, thank you!

If you haven't seen these two perform and they're doing a gig near you, GO! You won't regret it. Don't wait until they're massively huge and whine because you didn't get a chance to see them while they were playing intimate venues. Go see them now. You'll get a great show.

New Yorkers, you still have a chance to catch a show. Head over to The Living Room on April 2!

Many thanks for making a rainy night on the lower east side so much fun. I had a great time and look forward to another show. Y'all made an old gal feel special.

Set List

• Jazzonia
• 12:51
• Painting Leprosy
• Whale Song ("avant-garde" version)
• Elvis
• Coffee
• Bobbing For Apples
• Love Lives At The Bank
• Lucy
• The Box I - III

The videos ...



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