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At the Record Store - 11/8
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November 8, 2011, 6:00 am
It's a sparse week for bigger artists, but a great week for a couple of talented singer/songwriters! Reason enough to head down to the local record store:
Laura Veirs - Tumble Bee: This Portland mainstay, who is a good friend of the Decemberists, is taking a little bit of a different route with her latest release... or at least lowering the target demographic. Apparently, Tumble Bee is a kids album, that can be enjoyed by grownups too. I've always thought that Veirs' fantasy-like songwriting style would lend itself easily to children's songs. Now I get to see if I was correct.
Owen - Ghost Town: Owen, or Mike Kinsella, writes songs that cut deep. They're honest, sometimes awkward in the best sense of the word. He's not afraid to accompany himself with a band which adds some energy to his music, but sometimes he's best by himself. Either way, his albums have a strong history of being worthwhile.
Tags: Owen, Laura Veirs
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