Video: Clare And The Reasons "Bass Face"

Clare And The Reasons have a new video for "Bass Face," a tune off the new release, KR-51, out now via Frog Stand. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Clare And The Reasons - Bass Face


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[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "The Lake"
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Clare And The Reasons - KR-51
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "Make Them Laugh"
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons "The Lake"
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons "Last Christmas"
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons on NPR's Mountain Stage
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons at Lincoln Hall (01.29.10)
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "Ooh You Hurt Me So"
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "All The Wine"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Clare And The Reasons - Arrow

Video: Clare And The Reasons "The Lake"

Clare And The Reasons have a new video for "The Lake," the opening track off the new release, KR-51, out now via Frog Stand. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Clare And The Reasons - The Lake


[Website] Clare And The Reasons
[Facebook] Clare And The Reasons

[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Clare And The Reasons - KR-51
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "Make Them Laugh"
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons "The Lake"
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons "Last Christmas"
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons on NPR's Mountain Stage
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons at Lincoln Hall (01.29.10)
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "Ooh You Hurt Me So"
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "All The Wine"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Clare And The Reasons - Arrow

Clare And The Reasons Announce Tour Dates

Clare And The Reasons have announced a few new tour dates in support of their new release, KR-51, out now via Frog Stand. Check them out below, along with a live video of "Magpie," recently performed on the streets of Paris.




[VIDEO] Clare And The Reasons - Magpie (Live in Paris)


Tour Dates

09.11.12 at Mercury Lounge (New York, NY)
09.12.12 at World Cafe (Philadelphia, PA)
09.13.12 at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue (Washington, DC) *
09.14.12 at Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY) *
09.15.12 at Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY) *
09.16.12 at Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn, NY) *
09.23.12 at The Standard (New York, NY)

* w/ DeVotchKa


[Website] Clare And The Reasons
[Facebook] Clare And The Reasons

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Clare And The Reasons - KR-51
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "Make Them Laugh"
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons "The Lake"
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons "Last Christmas"
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons on NPR's Mountain Stage
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons at Lincoln Hall (01.29.10)
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "Ooh You Hurt Me So"
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "All The Wine"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Clare And The Reasons - Arrow

Album Review: Clare And The Reasons - KR-51

Clare And The Reasons - KR-51


01. The Lake
02. Make Them Laugh
03. Bass Face
04. This Too Shall Pass
05. The Mauerpark
06. PS
07. Step In The Gold
08. Colder
09. Last Picture Show
10. Westward
11. Magpie





Standout Tracks: The Lake / Make Them Laugh / This Too Shall Pass


KR-51 is out today via Frog Stand.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (un)fortunately seem to hold true. I wish I was creative enough to write a proper review, but I've failed miserably in the past. Here's the next best thing, I hope.


[Website] Clare And The Reasons
[Facebook] Clare And The Reasons

[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "Make Them Laugh"
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons "The Lake"
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons "Last Christmas"
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons on NPR's Mountain Stage
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons at Lincoln Hall (01.29.10)
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "Ooh You Hurt Me So"
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "All The Wine"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Clare And The Reasons - Arrow

Video: Clare And The Reasons "Make Them Laugh"

Clare And The Reasons have a new video for "Make Them Laugh," a tune off the forthcoming release, KR-51, out 7/10 via Frog Stand. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Clare And The Reasons - Make Them Laugh


[Website] Clare And The Reasons
[Facebook] Clare And The Reasons

[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons "The Lake"
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons "Last Christmas"
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons on NPR's Mountain Stage
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons at Lincoln Hall (01.29.10)
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "Ooh You Hurt Me So"
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "All The Wine"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Clare And The Reasons - Arrow

Clare And The Reasons "The Lake"

Clare And The Reasons are set to release a new album, KR-51, on 7/10 via Frog Stand. Check the album art out below, along with some upcoming tour dates and the new tune, "The Lake."







[MP3] Clare And The Reasons - The Lake


Tour Dates

04.29.12 at Jalopy (Brooklyn, NY)
05.02.12 at Joe's Pub (New York, NY)
05.10.12 at House of World Cultures (Berlin, DE)
05.12.12 at Handelsbeurs (Ghent, BE)
05.16.12 at King Georg (Köln, DE)
05.17.12 at De Balie - Indiestad (Amsterdam, NL)
06.06.12 at Lexington Avenue Brewery (Asheville, NC)
06.08.12 at Bonnaroo (Manchester, TN)
06.10.12 at Gallery 5 (Richmond, VA)


[Website] Clare And The Reasons
[Facebook] Clare And The Reasons

[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons "Last Christmas"
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons on NPR's Mountain Stage
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons at Lincoln Hall (01.29.10)
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "Ooh You Hurt Me So"
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "All The Wine"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Clare And The Reasons - Arrow

Clare And The Reasons "Last Christmas"

Clare And The Reasons have recorded their own version of the Wham! tune, "Last Christmas." Check it out at the link below, along with the latest release, Arrow, out via Frog Stand.


[MP3] Clare And The Reasons - Last Christmas


[Myspace] Clare And The Reasons
[Website] Clare And The Reasons

[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons on NPR's Mountain Stage
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons at Lincoln Hall (01.29.10)
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "Ooh You Hurt Me So"
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "All The Wine"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Clare And The Reasons - Arrow

Clare And The Reasons on Daytrotter

Clare And The Reasons had a Daytrotter session posted today. Check it out here, along with the latest release, Arrow, out via Frog Stand. Also, remember that a Chicago show will be had on September 26th at Schubas.


Tracks

01. Wake Up (You Sleepy Head)
02. Our Team Is Grand
03. Ooh You Hurt Me So
04. All The Wine


[Myspace] Clare And The Reasons
[Website] Clare And The Reasons

[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons on NPR's Mountain Stage
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons at Lincoln Hall (01.29.10)
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "Ooh You Hurt Me So"
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "All The Wine"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Clare And The Reasons - Arrow

Clare And The Reasons on NPR's Mountain Stage

Clare And The Reasons had a session with NPR's Mountain Stage posted today. Check it out below, along with the latest release, Arrow, out via Frog Stand. Also, take a look a some upcoming tour dates, which include two Chicago shows.


Setlist

01. Ooh You Hurt Me So
02. Wake Up (You Sleepy Head)
03. Our Team Is Grand
04. Pulton/Bluto
05. That's All

[STREAM] Clare And The Reasons on NPR's Mountain Stage


Tour Dates

08.07.10 at MASS MoCA Concert Series (North Adams, MA)
08.17.10 at Cotton Club Tokyo (Tokyo, JP)
08.18.10 at Cotton Club Tokyo (Tokyo, JP)
08.19.10 at Cotton Club Tokyo (Tokyo, JP)
08.20.10 at Cotton Club Tokyo (Tokyo, JP)
08.23.10 at Millennium Park - Dusk Variations Series (Chicago, IL)
09.22.10 at Cleveland Museum of Art (Cleveland, OH) *
09.23.10 at Midpoint Music Festival/Blue Wisp (Cincinnati, OH) *
09.24.10 at Wexner Center (Columbus, OH) *
09.25.10 at Ladies Literary Club: Calvin College (Grand Rapids, MI) *
09.26.10 at Schubas (Chicago, IL) *
09.28.10 at Andy Warhol Museum (Pittsburgh, PA) *
09.29.10 at The Music Gallery (Toronto, ON) *
09.30.10 at Pop Montreal Fest. Ukrainian Federation (Montreal, QC) *
10.01.10 at Iron Horse (Northampton, MA) *
10.02.10 at The Bell House (Brooklyn, NY) *
10.03.10 at World Cafe (Philadelphia, PA) *
10.06.10 at Messiah College (Grantham, PA) *

* w/ Van Dyke Parks


[Myspace] Clare And The Reasons
[Website] Clare And The Reasons

[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons at Lincoln Hall (01.29.10)
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "Ooh You Hurt Me So"
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "All The Wine"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Clare And The Reasons - Arrow

Clare And The Reasons at Lincoln Hall (01.29.10)

Clare And The Reasons played a lovely set tonight at Lincoln Hall, finishing off a tour with the French based, bossa nova group, Nouvelle Vague. Unfortunately I showed up a little late and probably missed 3-4 tunes, but thankfully caught some of my favorites off the latest release, Arrow, out via Frog Stand. Performing, for the most part, as a trio, this Brooklyn based group was frequently switching instruments (violin, french horn, snare, glock, clarinet, bass, keys, etc.) to give a full sound, which was a fairly equivalent to the album. The stage banter between husband and wife, Clare and Olivier Manchon, was quite enjoyable as well. For example: a dislike for Canadian crowds, no "boos" for Brooklyn, and explanations of songs, such as a "song about bees", or the "science portion" of the set. All in all, I highly suggest seeing this band live, as I expect good things to come from/for them in 2010.


Setlist

01. Ooh You Hurt Me So
02. Wake Up (You Sleepy Head)
03. You Getting Me
04. Alphabet City
05. Our Team Is Grand
06. Pluton
07. That's All


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[Website] Clare And The Reasons

[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "Ooh You Hurt Me So"
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "All The Wine"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Clare And The Reasons - Arrow

Video: Clare And The Reasons "Ooh You Hurt Me So"

Clare And The Reasons have released a new live video of "Ooh You Hurt So," filmed in a small apartment forest. Check it out below, along with an mp3 of "Blue Christmas." The new album, Arrow, is out now via Frog Stand.




[VIDEO] Clare And The Reasons - Ooh You Hurt Me So


[MP3] Clare And The Reasons - Blue Christmas


[Myspace] Clare And The Reasons
[Website] Clare And The Reasons

[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "All The Wine"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Clare And The Reasons - Arrow

Video: Clare And The Reasons "All The Wine"

Clare And The Reasons recently released a new video for "All The Wine," a tune which I feel has a nice Beatles-esque vibe to it. Check it out below, along with a lovely session with Athens Soundies, where the band performed "Wake Up (You Sleepy Head)" and an amazing cover of the Genesis tune, "That's All." The new release, Arrow, is out now via Frog Stand.




[VIDEO] Clare And The Reasons - All The Wine


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[VIDEO] Clare And The Reasons - Wake Up (You Sleepy Head)




[VIDEO] Clare And The Reasons - That's All (Genesis Cover)

[MP3] Clare And The Reasons - That's All (Genesis Cover)


[Myspace] Clare And The Reasons
[Website] Clare And The Reasons

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Clare And The Reasons - Arrow

Liz Durrett Is On Tour

Liz Durrett is currently on tour, most of the dates are with her uncle, Vic Chesnutt. Check them out below, along with a few mp3s. Her latest release, Outside Our Gates, is out via Warm Electronic.


[MP3] Liz Durrett - Wild As Them
[MP3] Liz Durrett - The Sea A Dream (Demo)


Tour Dates

10.23.09 at The Sycamore (Brooklyn, NY)
10.24.09 at Manhattan Room (Philadelphia, PA)
10.25.09 at Iota Club (Arlington, VA)
10.26.09 at Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY) *^
10.27.09 at Music Hall Of Williamsburg (Brooklyn, NY) *^
10.28.09 at The Cake Shop (New York, NY)
10.29.09 at Cafe 939 (Boston, MA)
10.30.09 at Iron Horse (Northampton, MA)
11.01.09 at Northend Studio (Burlington, VT)
11.04.09 at Space (Portland, ME)
11.05.09 at Langdon St. Cafe (Montpelier, VT)
11.19.09 at Cedar Cultural Center (Minneapolis, MN) *
11.20.09 at West End Cultural Centre (Winnipeg, MB) *
11.21.09 at Amigos (Saskatoon, SK) *
11.22.09 at Mcdougall United Church (Edmonton, AB) *
11.23.09 at Knox United Church (Calgary, AB)
11.25.09 at Lucky Bar (Victoria, BC) *
11.27.09 at Crocodile Cafe (Seattle, WA) *
11.28.09 at Mississippi Studios (Portland, OR) *
11.30.09 at Great American Music Hall (San Francisco, CA) *
12.01.09 at The Regent (Los Angeles, CA) *
12.02.09 at Club Congress (Tucson, AZ) *
12.04.09 at Haileys (Denton, TX) *
12.05.09 at Central Presbyterian Church (Austin, TX) *

* w/ Vic Chesnutt
^ w/ Clare And The Reasons


[Myspace] Liz Durrett
[Website] Liz Durrett

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Liz Durrett - Outside Our Gates

Album Review: Clare And The Reasons - Arrow

Clare And The Reasons - Arrow


01. All The Wine
02. Ooh You Hurt Me So
03. Our Team Is Grand
04. You Got Me
05. That's All
06. Mellifera
07. You Getting Me
08. Kyoto Nights
09. This Is The Story
10. Perdue A Paris
11. Photograph
12. Murder, They Want Murder
13. Wake Up (You Sleepy Head)





Standout Tracks: Wake Up (You Sleepy Head) / You Got Me / Ooh You Hurt Me So


I'm in love with Clare Manchon's voice and the majority of these songs are really really great. Arrow is out today via Frog Stand.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (un)fortunately seem to hold true. I wish I was creative enough to write a proper review, but I've failed miserably in the past. Here's the next best thing, I hope.


[Myspace] Clare And The Reasons
[Website] Clare And The Reasons