REVIEW: Kathryn Williams’ personal journey contemplative, intimate
Kathryn Williams’ latest release ‘The Quickening’ is a highly agreeable personal journey shared by the artist that fits like a favorite shirt and leaves the listener with a feeling of having spent a season contemplating some of her most intimate thoughts and experiences. And being a better person for it.
Williams embarks on her current musical trip with “50 White Lines”, a rhythmic sing-along about tooling down the highway with the wind in her hair and troubles at her back while her travel partner carefully counts off the painted white dividing stripes to pass the time, offering possibly the album’s most obvious choice for a single. That rhythm-of-the-road theme carries over to “Just a Feeling”, which leaves you with just that thanks to a cool, easy tempo and what sounds like possibly a 12-string guitar (I’m working off a demo copy with few liner notes) being deftly picked atop the casual cadence.
By Bob Moore 
Jul 07, 2010 
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What’s been keeping me busy
Oh, devoted readers of MusicGeek.org — all one of you. It’s been a while, and for that, I apologize. I will resume updates at my earliest convenience. I’ve been working and attending summer courses — and the World Cup just started, so I’ve been a little busy. You understand, right?
My coursework involves acting as an on-air personality at Southern Utah University’s radio station, Power 91 (KSUU). It’s an adventure and a half. That will probably feature in my posting here, so keep an eye out.
At any rate, expect updates a bit more frequently from this point forward and let’s hope I can keep it going this time. We’ll see.
Cheers!
By Matthew Montgomery Jun 15, 2010 MusicGeek.org Comments (0)
PHOTOS: Reel Big Fish in St. George
Third-wave ska outfit Reel Big Fish made their first appearance in St. George in ten years; to see them again was a real treat for the young St. George audience. Here are some photos for your viewing.
By Matthew Montgomery Mar 28, 2010 Photos, Southern Utah Comments (0)
PHOTOS: Harper in Cedar City
Apologies for the spotty posting the last week — some unforeseen circumstances (I now need reading glasses, and operating for extended periods without them is intolerable) have caused a bit of a slow-down. Thanks to our friend Steven Swift, Cedar City musician and artist, we’ve got some photos from the Harper show at Groovacious last night. Check out his photostream on Flickr.
By Matthew Montgomery Mar 25, 2010 Photos, Southern Utah Comments (0)
The Fun Police are, well, fun
The Fun Police
The Fun Police are… well… fun! A quick listen of their most recent EP, Spring Break EP, had me dancing in my seat. Released for free at their website, www.thefunpolicemusic.com, the EP is three songs long with “Gringo Merengue,” “We Don’t Want No More,” and “Rather Be Dead.” The Fun Police are a refreshing reggae/ska band from Tacoma, Wash., with an impressive range of musical talent. With hints of blues, jazz, and frequent tongue-in-cheek lyrics, the band guides listeners through layers upon layers of funky, fun music. Definitely worth the listen, even (if not especially) for those not familiar with the genre.
By Scott Mathews Mar 22, 2010 Artist Spotlight, MusicGeek.org, Seattle, Washington Comments (0)
Revolver Records thrives amidst record store closures
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T.J. Jordan has a bold goal: to run the last record store in existence. When T.J. Jordan opened Revolver Records on Sept. 1, 2007, most people would have written it off as a pipe dream destined for failure. Two years later, Jordan and his staff are thriving at the Phoenix-based record store.
The store’s success, Jordan said, is down to one thing: It’s appealing to music lovers in search of something new.
“The people who come into record stores are coming in because they want something unique,” he said. “They’re not coming into to buy the latest Lil Wayne record. The only way record stores are going to stay in business is by appealing to the people who actually want to buy records.”
Tags: Phoenix, record stores
By Matthew Montgomery Mar 20, 2010 Interviews, News, Record Stores at the Crossroads, Regional MusicGeek, Video Comments (0)
V-Tunes Music Festival returns for third year
Austin Joseph performs at V-Tunes 2009
V-Tunes Music Festival, which takes place outside Lake Powell in Big Water, Utah, will be returning for its third year running. Returning to the festival will be Cory Mon & the Starlight Gospel, who will be headlining the event, while Pat and Rosy Maloney, Steven Swift, Austin Joseph, and Easy Joseph will each return for the 2010 iteration of the festival. The one-day event will hit on June 5.
Announced Lineup
- Cory Mon & the Starlight Gospel
- Pat & Rosy Maloney
- Matt Jennings
- Dave McGraw & Crow Wing
- Steven Swift
- Easy Joseph
- Sandy Stevens
- Lindi & Company
- Austin Joseph
By Matthew Montgomery Mar 19, 2010 News, Southern Utah Comments (0)
Groovacious plans Harper, Beliss shows
Groovacious Records of Cedar City, Utah will be hosting a number of in-store shows in the coming month as they rev up for Groovefest 2010, which is just over three months away.
In a week, March 24, Australian rock-blues-soul-world musician Harper will feature at the store; tickets are $8 at the door. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Sister-duo Beliss, who performed in Cedar City during the 2009 southwest tour, will return on March 25. From Portland, Belinda and Melissa Underwood perform an eclectic blend of musical styles and aren’t to be missed. Tickets are available at the door, which opens at 7:30 p.m.
By Matthew Montgomery Mar 18, 2010 News, Southern Utah Comments (0)
