Newport Folk Festival: Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls: July 27, 2013 @ Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls took the stage at Newport Folk Festival full of unrepentant badassness.  Turner and his Sleeping Souls were full of energy and had the audience in the palms of their hands.  If you missed it or want to relive it, the good folks over at NPR captured it all for you, HERE.


More photos HERE

Newport Folk Festival: Day 1 In Photos

July 26, 2013 @ Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI

I took in the Newport Folk Festival again this year.  Three days, lots of music and a beautiful view...how could I not be a happy quirky chick?!  This is what my day 1 looked like.

The Harbor Stage

  Hey Marseilles Listen HERE. More photos HERE.

The Mountain Goats Listen HERE.
More photos HERE.

The Quad Stage
The Milk Carton Kids
They're hands down my new music crush. Listen HERE.
More photos HERE.

John McCauley Listen HERE.
More photos HERE.

And, McCauley did this with his Mama.


The Fort Stage
  Kingsley Flood Listen HERE.
More photos HERE.

JD McPherson Listen HERE.
More photos HERE.

Feist

Old Crow Medicine Show
More photos HERE.

After a day of rain the sun finally came out sometime during the Old Crow Medicine Show's set and the day ended with a rainbow.

Newport Folk Festival: John McCauley

John McCauley: July 26, 2013 @ Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI

John McCauley made another appearance at the Newport Folk Festival; in recent years, he's been there in some configuration or another.  This year, he came and did his thing solo. He took the stage looking all Leave It To Beaver, clean cut, boy next door...well, as clean cut, boy next door as a man can get with random looking stuff inked on his arms and low level facial hair. 

As it poured down rain outside, McCauley played about 15 songs under the tented Quad Stage.  This was probably the most controlled I've personally heard him vocally.  He was joined by Vanessa Carlton on "In Our Time", a song they duet on from the upcoming Deer Tick album Negativity.  And, in a move that was met with roaring approval from the audience, his mother, Marge McCauley, sporting a tee-shirt with "Mama Deer Tick" across the back, joined him for a cover of "Margaritaville".  It was a fun set.  My only complaint, no "Baltimore Blues No. 1" ... guess he didn't pick up on my silent plea to play that!  For those that missed it or want to re-live it, the good folks at NPR are streaming it HERE.

More photos HERE.

Oh, and New York, McCauley along with the rest of Deer Tick will be at Webster Hall on Thursday, November 7.  Doors are at 6PM, it'll cost you $20 and they've got Robert Ellis on the bill with them.

Deap Vally Release New Video

Deap Vally premiered the video for their track, "Bad For My Body" earlier this week.  The song is from the Los Angeles duo's upcoming debut full-length record, Sistrionix.  The album which has already been released in the UK will be released here in the US on October 8.  Check out the Jess Holzworth directed video at the bottom of the post.

Track List

• End of the World
• Baby I Call Hell
• Walk of Shame
• Gonna Make My Own Money
• Creeplife
• Your Love's A Lie
• Lies
• Bad For My Body
• Women of Intention
• Raw Material
• Six Feet Under/Spiritual

Newport Folk Festival: JD McPherson

JD McPherson: July 26, 2013 @ Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI

JD McPherson brought the rockabilly to Newport when he took the stage at the Newport Folk Festival this year. McPherson and his band rocked their way though one heck of a set. You can check out or re-live it all thanks to the good folks at NPR which can be found HERE. 

More photos can be found HERE.

If I Dropped By... with Justin Vassallo of Bedfellows

This week I posed my "If I Dropped By..." question to Justin Vassallo of Brooklyn based band Bedfellows.  I've been digging the track "Coming Up" which you can check out at the end of my "visit".  If you're in the New York area, you can catch Bedfellows live and in-person at Pianos on Wednesday, August 7 at 9PM and it'll cost you $8.  They will also be at Cake Shop on Thursday, August 22.  Continue reading to see what I found out during my hypothetical visit to his home.

Quirky NY Chick (QNYC): ... and brought a friend who didn't know your music, what song of yours would you play for them and why?

Justin Vassallo (JV): "Like A Hostage" from our new EP "World Apart". When we did the final mix, it had a euphoric rush to it that beat any other mix session I've been a part of. When you've worked hard at something, it's a revelation and a relief when you catch yourself smiling a bit at the end result.

Newport Folk Festival: Kingsley Flood

Kingsley Flood: July 26, 2013 @ Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI

Kingsley Flood made their debut at the Newport Folk Festival.  They kicked things off on the main stage Friday with an energetic set.  It was my first time seeing them but they hooked me with "Pick Your Battles."  If you missed it or want to re-live it, the good folks over at NPR have it HERE. 

While at the festival, Naseem Khuri did a workshop for the Boys and Girls Club where he played some music for them and answered questions.

Amy Cervini & the Sleepy Man Banjo Boys Play Newport Festivals Foundation Family Concert

Newport Festivals Foundation Family Concert: August 1, 2013 @ Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI

The Newport Festivals Foundation held their inaugural family concert yesterday.  Things kicked off with Amy Cervini and her band representing the jazz side of things.  The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys closed out the show representing the folk side of things.

Amy Cervini and her band.

Sleepy Man Banjo Boys

Amy the Mime

The audience

The Newport Folk Festival: The Milk Carton Kids

The Milk Carton Kids: July 26, 2013 @ Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI

I survived three days of music at the Newport Folk Festival.  Yay me!  There is always a ton of music to check out, discover and enjoy.  

This year, I found myself giddy over The Milk Carton Kids who opened the Quad Stage on Day 1.  The first description out of my mouth was "they're adorable!" and they are in every way.  

It seemed, everywhere I turned, I saw one or both of them walking around and or watching another artist perform.  

'The Kids', Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale, are old school, while still remaining modern.  They wear suits, they have excellent comedic timing, they're charming and they have insane harmonies.  If you weren't at the festival, or want to re-live it (or if you're like me, missed some of the set when I had to dash to another stage to grab photos), the good folks at NPR are streaming the set HERE.  It was an extremely enjoyable and highly entertaining set.

I made an effort to live Tweet except I mainly did Instagram!  This is my InstaQNYC of The Milk Carton Kids in the tunnel behind the main stage during Feist's set.