As promised, here are the final videos from our time at the 2010 Calgary Folk fest. One final video of Frank Turner and two from fellow London singer-songwriter Laura Marling. Two covers and one original. Happy Friday everyone.
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July 30, 2010
Tales of the Wild Wooly West with Davy Jay Sparrow – Episode 2
Our good friend Davy Jay Sparrow hipped us to the fact that, in addition to entertaining adults of questionable moral fortitude in the honky tonks of these here United States, he’s also entertaining the bright shining youth of this fine nation with his new web-series “Tales of the Wild Wooly West.” As we all know readers of PE to be especially potent, we imagine more than a few of you out there have little ones who could use a little education in the history of the last American frontier (not counting Alaska and Hawaii). Or maybe you’re just a kid at heart who likes a good story. Either way, pull a log up to the campfire and enjoy the yarn spinning.
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July 29, 2010
Frank Turner @ Calgary Folk Fest Pt. 2
waaasssssssssssuuuuuuupppppppp
Part two of our video collections from hanging out with Frank Turner at the 2010 Calgary Folk Fest. Once again, below are three vids. One from the main stage, one from his side stage appearance the next day and one from the back yard of those lovely Calgarians who welcomed us with booze and kindness.
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July 29, 2010
Scotch on the Rock – Round 3
Scotch on the Rock is our irregularly recurring column from Scotch, music and life enthusiast JD Short. Mr. Short has spent time in the rock and roll outfits Root and The Cardinal Number, as well as being a jack of all trades for Rickenbacker. He currently records under the name BassDbler.
Today’s Suggested Pairing:
The MacAllan 10 year Fine Oak and Woven Hand’s The Threshing Floor
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July 28, 2010
Weird Tan Lines – The Coke Dares Tour Diary Pt. 8
- Red rover, red rover send your mom over.
The Coke Dares are an American rock and roll band. They recently wrapped up a tour of part of America. They were kind enough to document their journey for Postcard Elba. Just as time outside of time to rock has no meaning on tour, the diary entries are starting to come in out of order. Embrace the chaos and lose yourself with the Coke Dares.
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July 28, 2010
Frank Turner @ Calgary Folk Fest
Nothing says bad-ass like a tiny texas tattoo
As we noted in yesterday’s Stars post, we haven’t been posting much because we were up in Alberta at the Calgary Folk Festival having a grand time. Most of the grandness came from hanging out with our old pal Frank Turner and blowing all of our souvenir money on booze. It was not all for naught however as we captured some sweet video of FTHC. Below are three vids. One from the main stage, one from his side stage appearance the next day and one from the back yard of some kids on the north side of Calgary who gave us a party and enough Pilsner and Jameson that we don’t remember any of their names. Good dudes and dudettes though.
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July 27, 2010
Cover That Shit in Cheez Whiz – The Coke Dares Tour Diary Pt. 7
The true electric company.
The Coke Dares are an American rock and roll band. They recently wrapped up a tour of part of America. They were kind enough to document their journey for Postcard Elba. Just as time outside of time to rock has no meaning on tour, the diary entries are starting to come in out of order. Embrace the chaos and lose yourself with the Coke Dares.
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July 27, 2010
Stars @ The Calgary Folk Fest
Perhaps you noticed our lack of posts lately (anyone? anyone notice at all?). It’s because we were up at the Calgary Folk Festival having a grand time and when we would remember to do so, taping some of our favorite bands to share with you good people. One of those bands is Stars, who we captured three videos of performing. Check them below!
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July 26, 2010
WWWEWD? – July Edition
Class is in session.
William Elliott Whitmore is an American treasure, and he’s here to answer your questions and life problems. Check out Will’s advice to three Postcard Elba readers below.
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July 20, 2010
Postcard from Ha Ha Tonka
Our good friends Ha Ha Tonka sent us a postcard from whence they just wrapped recording their future masterpiece. Check out the personal message and current tour dates below.
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