Random Friday ∞ Special Thursday Edition

The Family Straw is headed out for vacation tomorrow. We’ll be out and about until Thursday the 15 – look for a return to posting then. IN the meantime, here are a few things to tide you over. Pace yourselves.


One of my favorite bands is hitting the road this fall - The Low Anthem. To celebrate they are giving away their version of Dylan's "Dignity". Just go here and register.

THE LOW ANTHEM US FALL TOUR:
October 15 - Providence, RI - Avon Cinema
October 17 Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
October 18 Portland, OR - Lola's Room at the Crystal Ballroom
October 19 Eugene, OR - WOW Hall*
October 21 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall*
October 23 Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour*
October 24 San Diego, CA - Casbah*
October 25 Tucson, AZ - Plush*
October 27 Austin, TX - The Parish*
October 28 Dallas, TX - Granada Theater*
October 29 Houston, TX - Bronze Peacock at HOB*
October 30 Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon*
November 2 Tallahassee, FL - Club Downunder*
November 3 Orlando, FL - The Social*
November 4 Atlanta, GA - The Earl*
November 5 Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge*
November 6 Asheville, NC - University of North Carolina*
November 7 Norfolk, VA - Attucks Theater*
November 9 Carrboro, NC - Cats Cradle*
November 10 Charlottesville, VA - The Southern*
November 11 Washington, D.C. - The Black Cat*
November 12 Boston, MA - Paradise*
December 1 Washington DC - 9:30 Club#
December 2 Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts#
December 3 Northampton, MA - Calvin Theatre#
December 4 Burlington, VT - UVM#

* with Blind Pilot
# with Josh Ritter





Harry Nilsson is one of the greatest song writers of the 20th century. I am SUPER psyched that his “child’s” album “The Point” is being redone by “indie” bands. Due later this month. Andrew Bird takes his fiddle and redoes “Think About Your Troubles”.

Listen:
Andrew Bird ∞ Think About Your Troubles



Canadian Band Of The Moment:
Acres and Acres
RIYL: Early Josh Ritter

Listen:
Acres and Acres ∞ Money