Archive for Fresh From Reference Recordings – Page 4
Friday Video Mashup!
It’s friday, so we thought we would leave you with something fun for the weekend. Doug MacLeod – “You Can’t Take My Blues”: The Curios – “Pickle”: RR artist Joel Fan has been making news lately because of his tour with A Far Cry Orchestra. Here’s a video of him talking and performing for children during an educational concert:
Upcoming Fresh! Release – “Brand New Eyes” by Doug MacLeod
Coming Soon on Fresh! From Reference Recordings: Brand New EyesDoug MacLeod Also featuring:John Smith, guitar/vocalsBob Jones, bassFrank Peterson, drumsDenny Croy, bass (track 3)David Kida, drums (track 3) Tracks:Brand New Eyes; Something Dark is Walking; Train of Change; Midnight in Memphis; ZuZu Woman; One Eyed Owl; Somewhere South of Somewhere; I Rolled a Nickel; The Nature of the Man; Some Old Blues Song (aka I Can Count on My Blues); Welcome In Your Home Doug MacLeod,…
Check out Doug MacLeod’s new website!
Upcoming Fresh! From Reference Recordings artist, Doug MacLeod has launched a new website! Make sure and check it out at http://www.doug-macleod.ca! You’ll be able to see the new album art, view a countdown clock, and even hear a track!
Some Quotable Quotes about Doug MacLeod
As you should know by now, Doug MacLeod’s new album is coming out next month on Fresh! From Reference Recordings, so today we thought that instead of us telling you about him, we’d let others do the talking: “Doug MacLeod, now there’s a man who can really play the blues.” -Grammy Lifetime Award Artist, David Honeyboy Edwards “Aside from being one of the finest guitar players in the business, MacLeod really connects with his audience.…
See Doug MacLeod Live!
Well, we’ve told you a little about our upcoming Fresh! artist Doug MacLeod, but if you want a real taste of his music before our release, you can check him out live! Friday, January 28, 2011 DOUG MACLEOD AND DENNY CROY @ Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ4828 E 2nd St, Long Beach, CA 90803 (United States) – Map562-938-7427 Set: 7:00 PMAll Ages Saturday, January 29, 2011 DOUG MACLEOD IN CONCERT @ Fret House309 N Citrus Ave, Covina, CA…
The Curios – Pickle
Sometimes a ditty just gets stuck in your head, and the other day, the ditty happened to come from the first Fresh! From RR release “Pillow Book” by The Curios. The song we were so enthralled with was an instrumental track called “Pickle”. So for fun, we thought we would share it with you, and created this video featuring both the recording of Pickle and live audio and video from The Curios working on the…
Upcoming FRESH! artist nominated for Blues Award!
FRESH! From Reference Recordings is very excited about our new release coming in March. We will be featuring Blues guitarist and singer Doug MacLeod! Today we wanted to tell you about his nomination for the “2011 Blues Music Awards” presented by The Blues Foundation. Doug MacLeod has been nominated for “Acoustic Artist of the Year“! Others nominated in the category are Eric Bibb, Guy Davis, John Hammond, and Paul Oscher. So to celebrate this achievement,…
You Still Have Time to Save!!!!
A reminder that you still have time to SAVE at the annual Reference Recordings Holiday Sale! The sale lasts until NOON Monday, January 3rd!All orders will be given a discount of 20% off regular prices – including new releases!THE MORE YOU ORDER THE MORE YOU SAVE!And, we offer FREE SHIPPING by First Class Mail in the U.S.(sorry, Priority Mail and International orders must be charged) Visit ReferenceRecordings.com today!
The Curios – Cherries on the Ground
Enjoy a sample from The Curios’ song Cherries on the Ground from their Fresh! From Reference Recordings release, “Pillow Book.” Get your copy of Pillow Book today!
The Curios – “Back in Spades” Live
The Curios perform “Back in Spades” from their new FRESH! From Reference Recordings release “Pillow Book.”
The Curios perform “Hollow” Live
Check out The Curios performing “Hollow” from “Pillow Book” live at The Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, CA: Get the track today by purchasing the album from RR!
The Curios – Audiophile Audition Review
From Audiophile Audition: The Curios – Pillow Book – Fresh!/Reference RecordingsNorthern California folk band shines on new release The Curios – Pillow Book – Fresh!/Reference Recordings FR-701, 61:41 ****: … The band members share a passion for creating music that resonates with authenticity and have been together for thirteen years. Pillow Book represents a variety of observations on life’s struggles, ironies and complexities. Fifteen songs, primarily written by Nancy Hall, boast an assortment of folk…
Reference Recordings, FRESH!, and The Curios in the news!
During our Contest (trivia answers will be at the end of this post), a fantastic article was published in the Pacifica Tribune all about us, FRESH! From RR, The Curios, and some upcoming releases! Here are some excerpts from the article, but we highly encourage you to read it in its entirety on the Pacifica Tribune website (mercurynews.com)! Making beautiful music for world distribution — The Curios and Reference RecordingsBy Jean BartlettPacifica tribune Arts Correspondent…
Reference Recordings Trivia Contest!!!!
Things are really starting to get rolling here at Reference Recordings! This is our 200th Blog Post, we have successfully launched our new division FRESH! From Reference Recordings, and have TWO great albums on that line, and we have recently released another fantastic Reference Recordings Jazz album! So to celebrate all of these exciting things we’re going to have a Reference Recordings Trivia Contest!!!!! The first five people to post their answers here, on Twitter,…