live in new york:
Matthew Lindsey, bass
Russ Meissner, drums
Bill Malchow, keys
Influences
John Prine and Warren Zevon.
Dorothy Parker and Charles Bukowski.
Coffee and Guinness.
Paul Westerberg and Guy Clark.
Pie and gin.
Power tools and breakfast meat.
Scribbly drawings and old wood.
Sounds Like
stephen clair has played across the U.S. at places such as Joe's Pub, Hotel Cafe, Mercury Lounge, Iron Horse, The Crocodile, Banjo Jim's, World Cafe Live, Cactus Cafe, The Ark, The Bluebird, The Aladdin Theater, Saxon Pub, Tin Angel, Middle East, etc—touring with the likes of James McMurtry, Robert Earl Keen, Vic Chesnutt, and so on...
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
This month we mostly have Catie Curtis (with a Richard Thompson cover), Lindsay Fuller and The Cheap Dates (and who amongst us isn't?), Josh Fix with a track from the well-titled album This Town Is Starting To Make Me Angry and the rather lovely Red Rooster.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Four more little sonic gems for your August pleasure are now available on the site. Blitzen Trapper, Boulder Acoustic Society, Jay Brannan and The Wiyos. Yet another fine quartet even though we say so ourselves as picked them out.
Hello, after an unfortunate hiatus, the reasons for which are probably best not gone into here, we finally have some new music on the AUK MySpace site. For your listening pleasure this month we offer Nathan Oliver, Conrad Ford, the irrepressible Todd Snider and the delightful Beccy Owen. Don't forget too, for those of you within striking distance of Leicester, Electric Dustbowl 2 on 19 September.
Show Choir! - The Musical is thrilled to announce the kickoff of our Official Website!http://www.showchoirthemusical.com Swing by to check out our page and to get your official Show Choir merchandise! While you’re there, be sure to join our mailing list to be kept up to date on all the latest Show Choir news! Coming soon… The Jazz Hands Across America Campaign…A National Campaign to Bring Show Choirs Together in Harmony! Be sure to join us elsewhere on the net! on Facebook: http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Show-Choir-The-Musical/18416084396 on iLike:
It is a great day to be alive! What Question can I ask to empower myself and others? What new thought can I notice now to add to my creativity? How can I improve the experience of those I encounter today? What can I do to facilitate your Gift?
Yesterday Is History Tomorrow is a Mystery Today is a Gift... That's why we call it the Present
Hello, it's that time of the month again when we add more lovely music to our site. This month's happy foursome are The Barker Band in wistful mode, the summer of love-ish Old Californio, the anything but summer love-ish Christopher Rees and, wait for it..."Travelling Salesman's Young Wife Home Alone On Christmas In Montpelier, VT" from Casiotone For The Painfully Alone, which evenr if it was rubbish (and it's not) just had to be included for the names alone.
Itâs that time of the month and our site has four new tracks up for your listening enjoyment.
This monthâs box of delights include the swaggering groove of Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, the insanely catchy folk-pop of Antje Duvekot, the languid Great Lake Swimmers and, a little belatedly but better late than never, The Young Republic.
A particularly strong month, even if we do say so ourselves. Check them out, you won't regret it.
LES FAUVES new album "NALT.2 - Liquid Modernity" out on March 6th!!! Free preview of two tracks on our pages!
Further information about release party, tour, hot news and Les Fauves' showcase at SXSW (USA) (Habana Calle 6 Patio on Wednesday, March 18th) will be available soon!
Hello, we're back again with great new tracks on our page. This month we have some rural bleakness from The Roe Family Singers, the dark intensity of Eamon Dowd, a new song from roots legend Neal Casal and frenetic but compelling from Novillero on the delightfulyl titled but not-at-all-smelly Paco Rabanne. Hope you like them all.
Thanks for the add, and for all you do to keep the music alive!
Jack Radcliffe and “the gang” at Wepecket Island Records Rolling Roots Revue: 20 cities in 25 days, March 9 – April 4, 2009! At Jalopy, March 26. Bring instruments. Come and jam with us!
Hello. For our final update of 2008 we have a track from the wonderful Todd Snider, classic sounds from The Snakes, the spellbinding voice of Kate Campbell, the atmospheric Iguanas and some leftfield rock'n'roll from Slithering Beast. Merry Christmas/Solstice/whatever and a Happy New Year!
