A couple weeks ago, as well as this summer, I wrote about The Wild Feathers. I have definitely developed a great affinity for the band.
I decided to feature "If You Don't Love Me" off of their debut self titled album. It isn't a single yet or anything, I'm just a fan of the song. (As well as the rest of the music)
The song is really raw and honest, and can speak to almost anyone who has experienced heartbreak. The four part harmonies are flawless. It is this specific song that reminds me of early Bruce Springsteen.
Anyway, take a listen to this acoustic version. And Enjoy. I hope you fall in love with them just as much as I did.
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Monday, October 28, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Concert Review- The Wild Feathers
In one of my past posts I wrote about Sunsoaker Thursdays. I also mentioned that one of the most influential bands I saw over the course of the summer was The Wild Feathers. At first I was super upset to hear they were doing a show in Minneapolis, because I have night class Wednesdays. However, the show didn't even start until 9. Granted, we missed the opening bands, but that's definitely overlooked considering the amazing performance they put on.
The show was at the Nether Bar. Its basically the basement bar of Mill City Nights, formerly Club 3 Degrees. The venue allowed for a very intimate setting, a rather small stage to fit five band members on, and by my guesstimate, only around 100 people were in attendance.
The sound and genre of The Wild Feathers is tough to pinpoint. You can hear the 70s rock influence, as well as a bit of country and bluegrass in their music. I also heard a bit of rockabilly, reminiscent of early Elvis, Buddy Holly, and Johnny Cash (they are from Tennessee after all). Growing up listening to Bruce Springsteen I found a familiarity in their music, sounding similar to his early work circa 1975-1980.
Now the band themselves. The men of The Wild Feathers are some of the most talented musicians I've ever seen. The four part harmonies in a majority of the tracks are nothing short of incredible. If eargasm is an appropriate and sufficient term, that is what occurred. A masterpiece of sound, in regards to the voices and instrumentals that occur. Not to mention, they have fun while performing. Almost every song they played, which was basically the album in its entirety, was graced with a mini jam session during the bridge. In addition, the individual members are some of the most genuine musicians I've met. They expressed gratitude frequently and were more than willing to hang out after the show into the early morning hours to take pictures, sign merchandise and have conversations with their fans.
Here's a pic of us with the band:
(I'm cheesin a bit. Sleep deprivation with an overabundance of caffiene mixed with a great concert experience will do that to ya!)
This show was honestly one of the best concerts I have been to in while. The sheer talent of the band mixed with the intimate atmosphere made for an unforgettable experience.
The Wild Feathers are returning to Minnesota in November opening for Gary Clark Jr. However, the show is already sold out. Which is actually a bit of a relief. As much as I would like to be in attendance, the show again, is on a Wednesday.
The show was at the Nether Bar. Its basically the basement bar of Mill City Nights, formerly Club 3 Degrees. The venue allowed for a very intimate setting, a rather small stage to fit five band members on, and by my guesstimate, only around 100 people were in attendance.
The sound and genre of The Wild Feathers is tough to pinpoint. You can hear the 70s rock influence, as well as a bit of country and bluegrass in their music. I also heard a bit of rockabilly, reminiscent of early Elvis, Buddy Holly, and Johnny Cash (they are from Tennessee after all). Growing up listening to Bruce Springsteen I found a familiarity in their music, sounding similar to his early work circa 1975-1980.
Now the band themselves. The men of The Wild Feathers are some of the most talented musicians I've ever seen. The four part harmonies in a majority of the tracks are nothing short of incredible. If eargasm is an appropriate and sufficient term, that is what occurred. A masterpiece of sound, in regards to the voices and instrumentals that occur. Not to mention, they have fun while performing. Almost every song they played, which was basically the album in its entirety, was graced with a mini jam session during the bridge. In addition, the individual members are some of the most genuine musicians I've met. They expressed gratitude frequently and were more than willing to hang out after the show into the early morning hours to take pictures, sign merchandise and have conversations with their fans.
Here's a pic of us with the band:
(I'm cheesin a bit. Sleep deprivation with an overabundance of caffiene mixed with a great concert experience will do that to ya!)
This show was honestly one of the best concerts I have been to in while. The sheer talent of the band mixed with the intimate atmosphere made for an unforgettable experience.
The Wild Feathers are returning to Minnesota in November opening for Gary Clark Jr. However, the show is already sold out. Which is actually a bit of a relief. As much as I would like to be in attendance, the show again, is on a Wednesday.
Friday, August 16, 2013
The Last SunSoaker Thursday.
You might know by now that I'm a pretty big fan of Cities 97. And every summer they do these free concert things at lakeside bar and grills. For ten years they were known as Oake on the Water, until Brian Oake started doing the morning show and relinquished the duties to one Paul Fletcher. These shindigs are now referred to as SunSoaker Thursdays.
My friend Jessica and I try our very bests to go to as many as possible, or at least the ones in Minnetonka. :)
SunSoakers are probably one of the greatest things of the summer. You get to see free music in a great setting and see some of your favorite artists. Some featured this summer were Delta Ray, Amos Lee, Matt Hires, Tyrone Wells, Quietdrive and many others. One of my favorites discoveries played on my birthday weekend, The Wild Feathers. Here's one of their videos.
Well, this Thursday was the last Sunsoaker of the season. It was an amazing turn out and they really went out with a bang. I even got retweeted by Cities 97.
*sorry for the mini fangirl sesh*
So if you didn't make it out to a SunSoaker Thursday, there's always next year!
And I for one can't wait. Thanks for an awesome summer.
XOXO
Belle
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