To Spain w/ Josh Rouse!

On these cold, dark December days, Josh Rouse's new album 'El Turista' (March 9 / Yep Roc Records) transports me to a warm afternoon on the Mediterranean shore. The music is incredible, immersed in Spanish, Brazilian, and Cuban influences but encompassing Josh's signature sense of melody.

Download the mp3 "I Will Live On Islands" for yourself here.



Check out these embeddable Takeaway Show clips from La Blogotheque:

Josh Rouse - Oh, look what the sun did / Duerde Mobila - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

Josh Rouse - Cotton Eyed Joe / Valencia - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

Josh Rouse - I Will live on Islands... - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

Josh Rouse - Quiet Town / Mesie Julian - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

April 1 News From Yep Roc

Received this press release early today from our friends at Yep Roc Records:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Yep Roc to Officially Add Letter ‘K’ to Company Name - Yep Roc(k)

Yep Roc HQ (Chapel Hill, NC) - For an explanation with full details, watch the video press release here:

Bell X1 Takes Off

Joined Bell X1 on the set of Conan O'Brien with the fine folks of Yep Roc Records and Intrigue Management on Tuesday. Bell X1 sounded resplendent, singing their single "Rocky Took a Lover." The day also saw a recommendation from the Very Short List: "it's simply one of the best records we've heard in a long time."

Here's me on the set of Conan:



Here's Emily Bass, Steve Gardner and Jim LoGrando of Yep Roc in the green room:



Bell X1 completely blew away Joe's Pub on Wednesday. Paul and boys sounded amazing and the SRO crowd was riveted. I can't wait for their March 15 at the Bowery!