Madison DuPree

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Big news for Tallhart

In Music Review on February 16, 2012 at 11:50 am


So this has been in the works for a little while now but I’m happy that it is now official and the word is spreading! Tallhart (formerly Marksmen) has signed with Rory Records, an imprint label of Equal Vision Records. Tallhart is the first band to sign to Rory Records which is headed up by Max Bemis of Say Anything. I know that this is just the first step in a long and exciting adventure for them so don’t miss their new EP out this spring! I would also highly recommend catching one of their shows… they will be heading out with Eisley in March and then with Say Anything directly after that. Apparently making great music will keep you incredibly busy!

Check out the Equal Vision Records announcement HERE.

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Kina Grannis – The Living Room Sessions

In Music Review on February 16, 2012 at 9:50 am

Ok… so I’ve recently gone on a cover album binge. This post is a byproduct of that fact.

Most of the tracks were recorded pretty well but some quite litterally live up to the title “Living Room Sessions”… Regina Spektor’s The Call and Flightless Bird, American Mouth by Iron & Wine are examples of this, I still think it’s interesting to hear a female version of Flightless Bird though! While I think Kina does a great job on a lot of her covers there are some that I feel just aren’t different enough from the originals. I mean there aren’t many people who I would say hit too close to the mark when covering Adele but she does… and I find myself wishing there was some sort of new twist to it.  The ones that I say you absolutely need to check out are her covers of Timshel (Mumford & Sons), Michicant & Blood Bank (Bon Iver), Firework (Katy Perry). I would also like to note that as much as I don’t like listening to Katy Perry I somehow LOVE her songs when they’re done acoustically… sort of makes me feel like a hypocrite but there you have it.

On the deluxe version of her album “Stairwells” there are a couple of covers added at the end. And I’m currently IN LOVE with her version of Sound Of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel) and White Winter Hymnal (Fleet Foxes)…

So if you like covers I suggest you check her out… she’s a lovely voice that goes with an acoustic guitar like Chris & Gweneth. If you don’t like covers then feel free to judge me, just please do it quietly…

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Eisley – Deep Space EP

In Music Review on February 14, 2012 at 10:26 am

It seems like it has taken it’s sweet time getting here… but I’m happy to announce that today is FINALLYYYYYY *drum roll* VALENTINES DAY!

Normally I celebrate this day by:
1. Activating the ultimate leisure mode within minutes of arriving home from work.
2. Convincing myself that chocolate has no calories when it’s shaped like a heart.
3. Watching a Leonardo DiCaprio film (most likely Titanic) with my younger brothers.

I know that many of you probably have similar traditions… but I’m happy to say that you can all add something new to the list! And that is listening to Eisley‘s brand spankin’ new Deep Space EP. I’m in love with this album, and I’m sure you will be too, so it’s only fitting that it would come out on Saint Valentine’s day.

This five track EP shows the willingness for musical growth and change while still staying true to who Eisley is as a band. This EP was recorded in their very own homes-turned-recording-studio, and the comfort and confidence that being able to create in a safe environment like that is evident in the album. Typically I find that EP is usually code for “b-sides” but fans will be pleased to find that this is certainly not a b-sides collection of tracks from The Valley. Lights Out, Laugh It Off, and Deep Space start off the EP with well painted sci-fi imagery that you can connect to emotionally. 192 Days was written along with The Valley but it’s such a unique track it just didn’t seem to fit, so I’m happy to see it making it’s way onto ipods and into hearts. Then the EP closes out with my absolutely favorite track (possibly to date) One Last Song. It starts as a soft lullaby-esque song but 1 minute and 43 seconds in you suddenly realize that you wont be falling asleep to this one. But enough with the details! Go buy it and tell me what you think!

Comment, email, Tweet(@oncherrystreet), or even add me on fb… I don’t care which. Just get at me and tell me how much you love this album! (Also, if anyone is interested in joining the Eisley Street Team then email me at Madison@Eisley.com with your info and why you’re the bigger Eisley fan than anyone else! )

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