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Catching Up With... The Swell Season's Glen Hansard
The Irish musician and star of Once talks about Strict Joy, Anvil: The Story of Anvil and how there probably won't be another Swell Season album... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesThe Swell Season Slate Fall Tour
Irish-Czech duo The Swell Season have announced the launch of a fall U.S. tour, in honor of their second full-length release, Strict Joy.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDownload The Swell Season's "Low Rising"
Download The Swell Season's "Low Rising" here.The Swell Season's Strict Joy comes out Oct. 27 on Anti-.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Free MP3The Swell Season Streams New Single, Preps Strict Joy
Ever since that sweet scene in the Dublin music shop, the chemistry between Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova has been undeniable and charming. And it will be on display once more via the autumn release of The Swell Season's Strict Joy, the follow-up to the duo's 2006 self-titled debut and the 2007 soundtrack to the film Once.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Swell Season Announces Follow-Up to Once Soundtrack
Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova made headlines when their love story, Once, earned rave reviews and when "Falling Slowly" got them a statue of a shiny little man named Oscar. Hansard and Irglova, known on the musical stage as The Swell Season, have recently announced a follow-up album, Strict Joy, to be released Sept. 29 on Anti-.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Swell Season - Agganis Arena - Boston, MA - 9/19/08
The Swell Season visited Boston recently and Paste was there... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsHansard and Irglova's Once heading to Broadway
Glen Hansard might be the most gracious man in the business. When he and the angel-voiced Czech singer Marketa Irglova made the film Once—shot in Dublin over a mere 17 days for $160,000—the last thing on his mind was that it would lead to worldwide acclaim, a sold-out cross-country tour or even an Academy Award.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsAustin City Limits 2008, Day 3: Gillian Welch
Gillian Welch is my second favorite live performer. She and David Rawlings are so consistent, it's like all they need's a few instruments and each other. And there's something about seeing them at a festival that makes me think they should only ever perform outdoors--a natural setting somehow authenticates the songs. On the AMD stage Sunday, played a lovely mixture of old favorites like "Look At Miss Ohio," live favorites like "Throw Me A Rope," and a couple of soon-to-be-favorites--one about a knuckleball catcher and one about a sweet tooth. They even invited Alison Krauss (who played the same stage... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusAustin City Limits 2008, Day 3: Nicole Atkins & the Sea, Okkervil River, plus the Swell Season's Austin City Limits taping
For me, the last day of a festival can go either way: I've either hit my stride and am entertaining delusions of being able to keep up the pace for another few days, or I'm dragging my feet through the dust, struggling to make it from tent to tent and ruing the fools who thought hosting an outdoor music event in [insert Southern state here] in [insert summer month here] was a good idea.... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusAustin City Limits 2008 - Day 1
Photos taken at Austin City Limits by Rob Inderrieden... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 Words
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