Music Blog : concert

Listen Up! - John Prine's Playing the Centre on October 24th!

Bufkinite@evpl — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:19:00 GMT

John Prine, named an American Treasure by the Smithsonian Institution, has been an iconic American songwriter and folksinger since the release of the eponymous John Prine in 1971. That recording contained enough timeless material to make people sit up and take notice: "Illegal Smile" and the Vietnam veteran's lament "Sam Stone," plus songs that have become folk/country standards - "Angel from Montgomery," "Hello In There," and "Paradise."

If you haven't heard Prine play and sing, now's your chance. He's coming to the Centre on October 24th, and tickets are still available here. It will be well worth the money and your time.

Like Neil Young, Prine has the ability to take very simple lyrics and weave them into compelling emotional statements. Sometimes moving, sometimes funny, always a clear-eyed look into the human condition. Check out the video clip below for an example in the form of the song "All The Best," taken from The Missing Years (the first 30 seconds or so is intro talk)

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Even if you don't go to see him, give him a listen!

Theory of a Deadman returns with "Scars & Souvenirs"

professor.knowsitall@evpl — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:36:00 GMT

I've been following Theory of a Deadman since their self-titled 2002 debut. Their latest album, Scars & Souvenirs, shows the band continues to improve with age.

There are essentially two types of songs on the new album:

Slower, melodic power ballads
Driving, aggressive testosterone-fueled rock!!!

Seems like it could get a bit monotonous, doesn't it? Not at all! The album is a blast from start to finish, with plenty of catchy riffs and "interesting" lyrics.

If you're a fan of the genre, I highly recommend this album!

Also, Theory of a Deadman will be performing an all-ages concert at Woody's on Thursday, September 11; all Evansville Police, Firefighters, and EMTs get free admission. For more info, check out 103GBF's website.

Additional Resources:

EVPL Online Catalog: Place a hold on Scars & Souvenirs
Concert Information: Info about the concert on Thursday, September 11
TheoryOfADeadman.com: Official band website
Buy at Amazon.com: Purchase using this link to support the Public Library Friends

Dylan coming to Mesker

this.is.not.here@evpl — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:42:00 GMT

"How many times have you seen Dylan?" has now replaced the usual question, "Are you going to see Dylan?" This will make my 3rd time and I am anxiously awaiting the date. The intimate setting of Mesker should make for a unique musical experience. I saw John Mayall at the Blues Festival in St. Louis and was sitting on the ground about 5 feet away and it was incredible. When I saw Dylan the first time my friends and I obtained our 2nd row floor level seats by "camping out" at the front of the ticket line at Robert's Stadium. At some point during the concert, I think we actually stood on our seats. Oh wait, that was when I saw Ringo. Anyway, when my husband and I saw him in Nashville our seats were in the balcony. This time tickets are already bought and seats are excellent. From experience I know that he never sings a well-known song the same way twice. So I wonder if he'll do "Leopard Skin Pill Box Hat" again and I wonder if I'll recognize it. Basically the best part of a Dylan concert is just knowing that you are breathing the same air that he is breathing. Such a legend. Remember EVPL has a marvelous collection of Dylan CDs. So what's your favorite Dylan song?