Celebrating our carnal beginnings, emboldened New Orleans-based folk singer Daniel Amadee puts a date on our collective birthday with “Life,” the title track from his forthcoming Life EP — his second of the year. To be released on 16 August, you…
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When you have the ear of John Moreland, you are doing something right. Thus the well-deserved admiration for Paint Another Layer On My Heart, the latest release from New Orleans-via-North Carolina singer/songwriter Caleb Caudle. Following the 2012 release Tobacco Town, Caudle hit…
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Ah yes, one of those sad, slow love songs. Dig on the latest demo from Ben de la Cour, “Goodnight Miss Starlight.” Be prepared for the electric guitar solo! Download “Goodnight Miss Starlight” below. If you have yet to do…
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I’m a little late in posting this due to last week’s Thanksgiving holiday so those who follow accept my apologies. Billed as “The Dark,” the latest Ben de la Cour demo plays out like a New Orleans ghost story passed…
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I for one hope Ben de la Cour continues to bless us with weekly demos. A new album is always welcome but I admit to looking forward each week to hear what Ben has done. His most recent demo, “Evelyn,”…
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Another week, another Ben de la Cour demo! This is actually the second posted this week. Lucky us! A bit darker than recent demos, “Hold On” would fit well on Ben’s album, Ghost Light. If you haven’t done so yet,…
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A few days later than usual, but here nonetheless, is the latest demo from Ben de la Cour. “Tank Full of Gas” may be the rawest and off the cuff of Ben’s demos to date. So put on your Buckwheat…
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We’ve been sharing recent demos from Ben de la Cour with you each week, one being “Midnight in Havana.” Now Ben has teamed up with Shaker Steps to record a video for the song. Pairing the beautiful scenery with this…
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Now that your Halloween sugar high has subsided, kick of your Friday with another new Ben de la Cour demo. This week’s offering is a simple murder ballad that’s fits the spooky nature of the holiday. Download “Down to the…
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“Windmills and Trees,” the latest demo from Ben de la Cour, is as off-the-cuff as it gets. A fun number for sure as if Don Quixote was celebrating Arbor Day throughout his travels. Download “Windmills and Trees” below. >> “Windmills and…
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Last week was lonely without a new Ben de la Cour demo. Ben rectifies this with “Midnight in Havana” and its nod to author Graham Greene. If you are like me and are already looking forward to next week’s song,…
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It’s Friday so that means it’s time for a new demo from Ben de le Cour! This week’s track is “Walkin’ Round with the Blues,” a fun little acoustic number. As equally exciting as these new demos are the hand-drawn…
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