Review: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit in Rolling Stone Magazine

Scan of Rolling Stone's review of the new self-titled Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit album:



3 Stars? You've got to be kidding me... There's not even anything half-negative in that review.

Watch: The Swell Season 'Fogtown' from Vicar Street

Thanks again to Peter who recorded this video himself. Make sure you check out his blog daily. He updates more than I do!

Update: Dublin Bus Crash

Disappointed that there was no topless pics on page 3 of either Metro or Herald AM. Topless bus pictures!

Thanks to Sinead for the pic.

Album Cover: Ryan Adams - Valentine's EP

Cover art for the upcoming Ryan Adams compilation which will be available on February 10th.

Extra Cheese tracklist:
Two
Blossom
Answering Bell
Evergreen
My Love For You is Real
Desire
Unreleased bonus track Hey There, Mrs. Lovely

'Hey There, Mrs. Lovely' should be a highpoint. But where's the 20-20 boxset?

Cancelled: Scooter at the RDS

Bad news dance fans. Scooter have cancelled their three Irish shows, in Castlebar, Killarney and Dublin. The reason for the cancellation is "unforseen circumstances", or "unknown unknowns" or somesuch. Anyhow, they promise to return in autumn or winter.

See what you're missing, 'Nessaja':

Download: WOMEN - Group Transport Hall

In case you didn't know WOMEN are men. The band that is. This weekend sees the release (in Ireland anyway) of He's Just Not That Into You a film based on a men are pricks style manual for single ladies everywhere. I know some ladies who live their life by it. It's their bible. My other half has read it, and she says it's rubbish. The film has a great cast, but will most likely be the most cliché-filled movie ever.

Instead of going out to the cinema, you should stay in with some WOMEN and have a nice relaxing evening. To entice you, I have a free download of 'Group Transport Hall' from their self-titled debut.

They're set to tour the US with their producer Chad VanGaalen which would be a show worth checking out if you're on the other side of the pond.

Download:
WOMEN - 'Group Transport Hall'

Setlist: The Swell Season, Vicar Street, Dublin, 5 February 2009

Thanks to Peter from 2UIBestow for the following setlist. He was at the show last night and says it's the best gig he was ever at. Expect a review of the gig over there soon.

Main Set from The Swell Season
If You Want Me
Spencer The Rover [John Martyn cover sung by Colm]
When Your Minds Made Up
The Moon
Falling Slowly
Fogtown [Michelle Shocked cover dedicated to Mic Christopher]
Bananaman [Glen solo]
Lay Me Down [Glen Solo]
Madam George [Van Morrison by Glen solo]
Crazy [Patsy Cline sung by Glen's Ma]
Seven Day Mile
Broken Hearted Fixer Hoover Guy
HeyDay [Mic Christopher cover]
Star Star

Encore [Songs by/with The Special Guests]
To The Bright & Shining Sun [with The Walls]
I Have Loved You Wrong [by Mark Dignam]
Colm Mac Con Iomaire solo first then with Liam O' Maonlai,
I fought the Law [with Paul Noonan and Mark Dignam]
Fitzcaraldo
Forever Young [Bob Dylan cover sung by Liam O' Maonlai]

A wonderful looking set, and I'm raging I didn't go myself. Also sad news about Glen and Marketa's relationship, but hopefully their working relationship will continue.

On another note, Mark Dignam will play Whelan's on Sunday with some special guests, one of which will be Glen Hansard. Tickets are €15, and are still available. Show starts at 8 p.m.

Buy tickets:
http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/18004235A237360B?artistid=980414&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1