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Fifteen Balloons Falcon Was Also Not In
Poor Falcon Heene. You gotta feel for the kid who made news headlines on Thursday and Friday, even vomiting on live television, simply for not being in a balloon. But rather than dwell on the fact that his life has probably been irrevocably changed by a silly event it’s pretty clear his almost-certainly-skeezy parents cooked up to rekindle the special kind of fame one gets from appearing on Wife Swap, let’s try to look at this from a positive point of view. For instance, did you ever notice how much balloon-themed art there is in the world? It’s crazy! Here... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLiam Finn Talks Champagne in Seashells EP, Opening Himself Up to Collaboration Again
Liam Finn calls his beard “well-traveled” for a good reason. Over the past year alone, the troubadour performed over 180 times at venues far from his New Zealand abode, opening for The Black Keys, Pearl Jam and Wilco. “Getting the opportunity to play at beautiful legendary venues like Massey Hall in Toronto, or the Ryman in Nashville is really amazing,” Finn told Paste, adding that he also enjoyed visiting the United States during its presidential election hoopla. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLiam Finn and Eliza-Jane Barnes to Release Champagne in Seashells EP
With all the instruments he plays, it seems the only conceivable thing Liam Finn could add to his sonic arrangements would be another artist altogether. After a busy year of touring on the release of his stellar debut, I'll Be Lightning, Finn has done just that: his Champagne in Seashells EP, recorded with Australian folkie Eliza-Jane Barnes, drops Sept. 1.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMonolith Festival 2008 - Day 1
[Above: Erin Ivey]Photos taken by Mark C. Austin at Red Rocks Amphitheatre... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsLive Review: Liam Finn @ Bowery Ballroom 9/3
Liam Finn's an extraordinarily talented man, with skills honed in an unlikely place: New Zealand. Better known for its sheep and Lord of the Rings set tours, the Pacific island nation also produced his father (Neil Finn of Crowded House) while its larger neighbor to the south, Australia, is responsible for the younger Finn's bandmate, Eliza-Jane Barnes. And with one album, I'll Be Lightning, under his belt and some formidable critical praise to his name-- including a spot among Paste's Best of What's Next-- Finn's live performance more than lives up to the buzz. ... read more
Found in: Local:NYCLiam Finn heads back stateside with more tour dates
Liam Finn has had a long year. Newly minted as among the Best of What’s Next in the September issue of Paste, he put out his solo debut, I’ll Be Lightning, in January, and proceeded with an intense tour of trans-continental dates that took him to the U.S., U.K. and back to his native New Zealand.... read more
Found in: Concerts, News22 up-and-coming artists you ignore at your own peril!
[Above: White Rabbits]MugisonHometown: Ísafjörður, Iceland Album: Mugiboogie Why He's Worth Watching: Mugison likely embodies the person Led Zeppelin envisioned when writing “Immigrant Song.” One moment, this man from the land of the ice and snow is sounding the hammer of the gods, alternating between an infernal howl (much like Robert Plant’s) and a guttural heavy-metal groan, the next, he’s crooning to twanging guitar over eerie strings. He’s a shape-shifter and a funnyman, and Mugiboogie builds on his four previous genre-transcending works. For Fans Of: Tom Waits, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Led Zeppelin Acceptance Speech: “When I was 14 years old, I... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesLiam Finn - "Gather to the Chapel"
Click above to watch "Gather to the Chapel" from Liam Finn's new album I'll Be Lightning, out now on Yep Roc Records. Related Links: Liam Finn announces May tour dates with Laura Veirs Liam Finn on Myspace Rolling Stone: Artist to Watch: Liam Finn... read more
Found in: Video of the DayLiam Finn announces May tour dates with Laura Veirs
We've already called Liam Finn insane and most unexpectedly awesome because of the remarkable energy he displays in his mostly one-man, multi-instrument live shows. But perhaps now we'll need to add "tireless" to the list of adjectives, because as much as we enjoy his live show, it seems he's not growing bored with it either. After finishing up his tour with Eddie Vedder and heading to Europer for a couple weeks, Finn will bring his “I’ll Be Touring” (look, he's witty to boot!) tour back to the U.S. with dates through May. All of the shows will be with another... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLiam Finn releases, tours on I’ll Be Lightning
We called it both “dazzling” and “irresistible,” and pretty soon, you’ll be able to drop some appropriately adulatory adjectives (yeah, we just went there) on Liam Finn’s solo debut, I’ll Be Lightning. That’s because Mr. Finn debuts his album on Jan. 22, which is just one short Tuesday away. But if you need a bit more time with Finn before you craft some sincere, supportive statements (snap! again!), check him out on tour. On Feb. 16, Finn hits the road in Los Angeles to travel throughout the United States. Go see a show, and let us know if you craft... read more
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