Sara Watkins on NPR's Mountain Stage

Sara Watkins had a session with NPR's Mountain Stage posted today. Check it out below, along with her new release, Sun Midnight Sun, out now via Nonesuch.


Setlist

01. You and Me
02. You're The One I Love
03. Impossible
04. Lock And Key
05. The Foothills
06. Take Up Your Spade
07. I'm A Memory

[STREAM] Sara Watkins on NPR's Mountain Stage




[VIDEO] Sara Watkins - Backstage at Mountain Stage


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Sara Watkins on Daytrotter

Sara Watkins had a Daytrotter session posted today. Check it out here, along with her new release, Sun Midnight Sun, out now via Nonesuch.


Tracks

01. The Foothills
02. Lock & Key
03. Take Up Your Spade
04. You And Me


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[Count Me Out] Video: Sara Watkins "Take Up Your Spade"
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[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sara Watkins - Sun Midnight Sun
[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins "When It Pleases You"
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[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins Announces Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sara Watkins - Sara Watkins

Video: Sara Watkins "Take Up Your Spade"

Sara Watkins has a new video for "Take Up Your Spade," a tune off her new release, Sun Midnight Sun, out now via Nonesuch. Check it out below, along with some revised tour dates.




[VIDEO] Sara Watkins - Take Up Your Spade


Tour Dates

06.03.12 at Mountain Jam Festival (Hunter Mountain, NY)
06.05.12 at Three Rivers Arts Festival (Pittsburgh, PA)
06.06.12 at Taft Theatre (Cincinnati, OH) *
06.07.12 at The Vogue (Indianapolis, IN) *
06.08.12 at Bonnaroo (Manchester, TN)
06.09.12 at Smith's Olde Bar (Atlanta, GA)
06.10.12 at The Melting Point (Athens, GA) *
06.11.12 at Track 29 (Chattanooga, TN) *
06.13.12 at The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC) *
06.14.12 at Cat's Cradle (Carrboro, NC) *
06.15.12 at Friday Cheers (Richmond, VA)
06.16.12 at City Winery (New York, NY)
06.17.12 at Clearwater Festival – Sloop (Hudson, NY)
07.04.12 at Spirit of the 4th - Rancho Bernardo (Rancho Bernardo, CA)
07.10.12 at Largo (Los Angeles, CA)
07.14.12 at Belk Theater of the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center (Charlotte, NC) ^
07.15.12 at North Charleston Performing Arts Center (North Charleston, SC) ^
07.17.12 at Peace Center Concert Hall (Greenville, SC) ^
07.18.12 at Ryman Auditorium (Nashville, TN) ^
07.20.12 at The Carpenter Center (Richmond, VA) ^
07.22.12 at Durham Performing Arts Center (Durham, NC) ^
07.23.12 at Filene Center - Wolf Trap (Vienna, VA) ^
07.25.12 at Academy of Music (Philadelphia, PA) ^
07.26.12 at Floydfest (Floyd, VA)
07.26.12 at Blue Cow Pavilion (Floyd, VA) ^
07.29.12 at Newport Folk Festival (Newport, RI)
07.30.12 at Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion (Gilford, NH) ^
08.01.12 at Mountain Park (Holyoke, MA) ^
08.03.12 at Beacon Theatre (New York, NY) ^
08.04.12 at Beacon Theatre (New York, NY) ^
08.05.12 at MAC Center (West Long Branch, NJ) ^
08.12.12 at Whitney Hall (Louisville, KY) ^
08.14.12 at Murat Theatre (Indianapolis, IN) ^
08.15.12 at Cain Park (Cleveland Heights, OH) ^

* w/ Dawes
^ w/ Jackson Browne


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[Count Me Out] Video: Sara Watkins on Craig Ferguson
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[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sara Watkins - Sun Midnight Sun
[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins "When It Pleases You"
[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins Announces Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sara Watkins - Sara Watkins

Video: Sara Watkins on Craig Ferguson

Sara Watkins performed "When It Pleases You" last night on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Check it out below, along with her new release, Sun Midnight Sun, out now via Nonesuch.




[VIDEO] Sara Watkins - When It Pleases You


[Website] Sara Watkins
[Facebook] Sara Watkins

[Count Me Out] Video: Sara Watkins on Leno
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sara Watkins - Sun Midnight Sun
[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins "When It Pleases You"
[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins Announces Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sara Watkins - Sara Watkins

Video: Sara Watkins on Leno

Sara Watkins performed "You And Me" last night on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Check it out below, along with her new release, Sun Midnight Sun, out now via Nonesuch.




[VIDEO] Sara Watkins - You And Me


[Website] Sara Watkins
[Facebook] Sara Watkins

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sara Watkins - Sun Midnight Sun
[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins "When It Pleases You"
[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins Announces Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sara Watkins - Sara Watkins

Album Review: Sara Watkins - Sun Midnight Sun

Sara Watkins - Sun Midnight Sun


01. The Foothills
02. You And Me
03. You're The One I Love (feat. Fiona Apple)
04. When It Pleases You
05. Be There
06. I'm A Memory
07. Impossible
08. The Ward Accord
09. Lock & Key
10. Take Up Your Spade





Standout Tracks: When It Pleases You / I'm A Memory / Lock & Key


Sun Midnight Sun is out today via Nonesuch.


* 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] Sara Watkins
[Facebook] Sara Watkins

[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins "When It Pleases You"
[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins Announces Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sara Watkins - Sara Watkins

Sara Watkins "When It Pleases You"

Sara Watkins is set to release a new album, Sun Midnight Sun, on 5/8 via Nonesuch. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with the new tune, "When It Pleases You." Also, take a look at some upcoming tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on April 20th at the Old Town School Of Folk Music.





Tracklist

01. The Foothills
02. You And Me
03. You're The One I Love (feat. Fiona Apple)
04. When It Pleases You
05. Be There
06. I'm A Memory
07. Impossible
08. The Ward Accord
09. Lock & Key
10. Take Up Your Spade




[STREAM] Sara Watkins - When It Pleases You


Tour Date

04.14.12 at Bluebonnets & Bluegrass - Old Tyme Wonderland (College Station, TX)
04.15.12 at Bluebonnets & Bluegrass - Old Tyme Wonderland (College Station, TX)
04.17.12 at The Blue Door (Oklahoma City, OK)
04.19.12 at Blueberry Hill (St. Louis, MO)
04.20.12 at Old Town School of Folk Music (Chicago, IL)
04.21.12 at The High Noon Saloon (Madison, WI)
04.22.12 at Cedar Cultural Center (Minneapolis, MN)
04.28.12 at Stagecoach Festival (Indio, CA)
05.02.12 at Anthology (San Diego, CA)
05.27.12 at DelFest - Allegany County (Cumberland, MD)
05.31.12 at Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center (York, PA) *
06.01.12 at 9:30 Club (Washington, DC) *
06.02.12 at Appel Farms Arts and Music Festival (Elmer, NJ)
06.03.12 at Mountain Jam Festival (Hunter Mountain, NY)
06.05.12 at Three Rivers Arts Festival (Pittsburgh, PA)
06.06.12 at Taft Theatre (Cincinnati, OH) *
06.07.12 at The Vogue (Indianapolis, IN) *
06.10.12 at The Melting Point (Athens, GA) *
06.11.12 at Track 29 (Chattanooga, TN) *
06.13.12 at The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC) *
06.14.12 at Cat's Cradle (Carrboro, NC) *
06.15.12 at Friday Cheers (Richmond, VA)
06.16.12 at City Winery (New York, NY)
06.17.12 at Clearwater Festival – Sloop (Croton on Hudson, NY)

* w/ Dawes


[Website] Sara Watkins
[Facebook] Sara Watkins

[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins Announces Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sara Watkins - Sara Watkins

The Decemberists on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert

The Decemberists had a Tiny Desk Concert with NPR posted today. Check it out below, along with the new release, The King Is Dead, out now via Capitol.




[VIDEO] The Decemberists on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert


Setlist

01. Down By The Water
02. Rox In The Box
03. June Hymn


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[Count Me Out] The Decemberists Announce More Tour Dates
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[Count Me Out] Video: The Decemberists on Leno
[Count Me Out] Album Review: The Decemberists - The King Is Dead
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[Count Me Out] Video: The Decemberists on Conan
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists Reveal New Album Art
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists "Down By The Water"
[Count Me Out] Video: The Decemberists "The Rake's Song"
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists Announce More Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: The Decemberists on Craig Ferguson
[Count Me Out] Video: The Decemberists on Leno
[Count Me Out] Album Review: The Decemberists - The Hazards Of Love
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists Announce Spring Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists Reveal New Album Art
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists "The Rake's Song"
[Count Me Out] The Decembers Announce The Hazards Of Love
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists "Record Year"
[Count Me Out] Video: The Decemberists on Conan
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists "O New England"
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists "Valerie Plume"

Video: The Decemberists on Leno

The Decemberists performed "Down By The Water" last night on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Check it out below, along with the new release, The King Is Dead, out now via Capitol. Also, remember that a Chicago show will be had February 4th at The Riv.




[VIDEO] The Decemberists - Down By The Water


[Website] The Decemberists
[Facebook] The Decemberists

[Count Me Out] Album Review: The Decemberists - The King Is Dead
[Count Me Out] Stream The New Record From The Decemberists
[Count Me Out] Video: The Decemberists on Conan
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists Reveal New Album Art
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists "Down By The Water"
[Count Me Out] Video: The Decemberists "The Rake's Song"
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists Announce More Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: The Decemberists on Craig Ferguson
[Count Me Out] Video: The Decemberists on Leno
[Count Me Out] Album Review: The Decemberists - The Hazards Of Love
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists Announce Spring Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists Reveal New Album Art
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists "The Rake's Song"
[Count Me Out] The Decembers Announce The Hazards Of Love
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists "Record Year"
[Count Me Out] Video: The Decemberists on Conan
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists "O New England"
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists "Valerie Plume"

Sara Watkins on Daytrotter

Sara Watkins had a Daytrotter session posted today. Check it out here, along with the self-titled debut, Sara Watkins, out via Nonesuch. Also, take a look at some upcoming tour dates below.


Tracks

01. Steal Your Heart Away
02. All This Time
03. Too Much
04. Long Hot Summer Days
05. Jefferson


Tour Dates

05.10.10 at Mississippi Studios (Portland, OR)
05.11.10 at The Triple Door (Seattle, WA)
05.18.10 at SoHo (Santa Barbara, CA)
05.20.10 at The Coach House (San Juan Capistrano, CA)
05.21.10 at McCabe's Guitar Shop (Santa Monica, CA)
05.22.10 at Anthology (San Diego, CA)
06.05.10 at Santa Barbara Bowl (Santa Barbara, CA)
06.19.10 at Clearwater Festival Croton on Hudson (Hudson, NY)
07.11.10 at Forecastle Festival - Waterfront Park (Louisville, KY)
08.10.10 at Kresge Auditorium (Interlochen, MI)
08.11.10 at Frederik Meijer Gardens Scuptu (Grand Rapids, MI)
08.12.10 at Fraze Pavillion (Kettering, OH)
08.13.10 at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (Richmond, VA)
08.14.10 at Music Center (Brevard, NC)
08.15.10 at Conner Prairie (Fishers, IN)
08.17.10 at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank, NJ)
08.18.10 at Ives Concert Park (Danbury, CT)
08.19.10 at Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion (Gilford, NH)
08.20.10 at AT&T Performing Arts Center (Dallas, TX)
08.21.10 at Pine Mountain Amphitheater (Flagstaff, AZ)
08.22.10 at Red Butte Garden (Salt Lake City, UT)
08.23.10 at Humphrey's By the Bay (San Diego, CA)
08.25.10 at Mountain Winery (Saratoga, CA)
08.26.10 at Britt Festival (Jacksonville, OR)
08.27.10 at Cuthbert Amphitheatre (Eugene, OR)
08.28.10 at Oregon Zoo Amphitheater (Portland, OR)
08.29.10 at Denver Botanic Gardens (Denver, CO)
08.31.10 at Majestic Theatre (San Antonio, TX)
09.01.10 at Trollwood Performing Arts School's Imagine Theatre (Moorehead, MN)
09.08.10 at Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum (Knoxville, TN)
09.09.10 at Salem Civic Center (Salem, VA)
09.10.10 at Pier Six Pavillion (Baltimore, MD)
09.11.10 at Koka Booth Amphitheater (Cary, NC)
09.12.10 at Charlottesville Pavilion (Charlottesville, VA)


[Myspace] Sara Watkins
[Website] Sara Watkins

[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins Announces Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sara Watkins - Sara Watkins

Sara Watkins on Morning Becomes Eclectic

Sara Watkins had a session with KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic today. Check it out below, along with her new self-titled debut, Sara Watkins, out now via Nonesuch.




[VIDEO] Sara Watkins on Morning Becomes Eclectic


Setlist

01. Lord Won't You Help Me
02. Too Much
03. My Friend
04. Any Old Time
05. Long Hot Summer Days
06. All This Time
07. Jefferson
08. Where Will You Be


[Myspace] Sara Watkins
[Website] Sara Watkins

[Count Me Out] Sara Watkins Announces Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sara Watkins - Sara Watkins

Sara Watkins Announces Tour Dates

Sara Watkins has announced some new tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on May 8th at the Abbey Pub. Check the rest out below, along with streams of two tunes, "All This Time" and "Where Will You Be," off her new self-titled debut, Sara Watkins, out now via Nonesuch.


[STREAM] Sara Watkins - All This Time
[STREAM] Sara Watkins - Where Will You Be


Tour Dates

04.09.09 at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium (Spartanburg, SC) *
04.10.09 at Fox Theatre (Atlanta, GA) *
04.11.09 at Florida Theater (Jacksonville, FL) *
04.15.09 at Dakota Restaurant & Jazz Club (Minneapolis, MN)
04.16.09 at Dakota Restaurant & Jazz Club (Minneapolis, MN)
04.17.09 at The Union - North Central (Naperville, IL)
04.18.09 at Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)
04.22.09 at The Mercury Lounge (New York, NY)
04.24.09 at World Cafe Live (Philadelphia, PA)
04.25.09 at 9:30 Club (Washington, DC)
04.28.09 at Iron Horse Music Hall (Northampton, MA)
04.29.09 at Cafe 939 (Boston, MA)
04.30.09 at Port City Music Hall (Portland, ME)
05.02.09 at Bearsville Theater (Woodstock, NY)
05.06.09 at Shank Hall (Milwaukee, WI)
05.07.09 at Majestic Theatre (Madison, WI)
05.08.09 at Abbey Pub (Chicago, IL)
05.09.09 at Southgate House (Newport, KY)
05.12.09 at Swedish American Hall (San Francisco, CA)
05.14.09 at Largo - The Coronet (Los Angeles, CA)
05.16.09 at Mississippi Studios (Portland, OR)
05.17.09 at Tractor Tavern (Seattle, WA)

* w/ Old Crow Medicine Show


[Myspace] Sara Watkins
[Website] Sara Watkins

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sara Watkins - Sara Watkins

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01. All This Time
02. Long Hot Summer Days
03. My Friend
04. Freiderick
05. Same Mistakes
06. Any Old Time
07. Pony
08. Lord Won't You Help Me
09. Jefferson
10. Give Me Jesus
11. Bygones
12. Too Much
13. Will We Go
14. Where Will You Be





Standout Tracks: All This Time / Long Hot Summer Days / Too Much


I'm sensing a an odd mix between Norah Jones and of course Sara's previous sound with Nickel Creek. I can't decide if it's a good mix or not, but I will say it's a fairly solid solo debut. Sara Watkins is out today via Nonesuch.


* 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] Sara Watkins
[Website] Sara Watkins