Stevie Wonder + David Ryan Harris = Jason Eskridge
Talkin’ bout sweet love, sweet love…to my ears. it’s my pleasure to introduce you to the charming and sensational talent that is Jason Eskridge.
brace yourself for soul. tennesee born and raised. you may have seen him singing back up on tour with Jonny Lang for the past two years, and Lyle Lovett 5 years prior. one of the best vocals i’ve heard, in my life. rich, smooth like chocolate riffs. flawless, i said it.
Jason’s desire as a musician is to create music that causes the listener to love God, love themselves, love their fellow man, think harder, think deeper, think broader, laugh until they cry, laugh when they want to cry, try something new, remember something old, and ultimately live life to the fullest.
LISTEN UP BUTTERCUP -
“Sweet Love” Live at Jammin’ Java
“Sir Duke” Steve Wonder cover
VITALS -
jasoneskridge.com
youtube.com/jeskridge
buy jason’s music
Jason Mraz + Jake Shimabukuro = Train.
Let’s all give Patrick Monahan a round of applause on this one, trying to captivate a teenage audience again after 10 years with a new little ditty called “Hey, Soul Sister” *scoff*
it’s not a bad tune. it’s acutally light-hearted and fun. theres a ukulele in it (seems to be a running theme here on This+That). the music video kind of rocks. and gives me hope that the band can be a two hit wonder and not one (See: Drops of Jupiter. i don’t count Calling All Angels, as it’s a terrible song). i’m just puzzled as to why such a summery gem was released at the end of october? why not hold out for single #2 with this one? eh, anyway…that’s about all i have to say. watch now.
LISTEN UP BUTTERCUP -
Hey, Soul Sister” Official Music Video
VITALS -
www.trainline.com
train on myspace
Hall & Oates + TLC = Danielle Ate The Sandwich
Okay, more like Ingrid Michaelson + Rosie Thomas (i.e Sheila Saputo, laughter and tears), but to understand the read title of this post, it’s necessary that you watch the first video below. but before you do….there are a few things you must know about Danielle:
She plays ukulele. appreciates great jams. sings music whilst sitting inside of a refrigerator. and most importantly, owns a space suit. her influences include Simon and Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Death Cab for Cutie, and Joanna Newsom but she also claims to have listened “to a lot of boy bands in middle school…and high school and a little in college” (right there with you, girl). a nebraska transplant living in colorado, danielle has only been performing her own music since 2006 but has made her commitment to music clear.
It doesn’t look like she’s played much on the east coast, as her past shows that i came across were mostly focused in CA and CO….but we need to get her to NY to share her Ultimate Boy Band Mix 1999!
LISTEN UP BUTTERCUP -
“Rich Girl (Hall & Oates Cover)”
“Afterwards”
VITALS -
danielleatethesandwich.net
danielle at the sandwich on facebook
The Black Crowes + The Alternate Routes = The Telephones.
A Brooklyn-based band in which the singer possesses one of my favorite attributes – the serious vocals coming out of him juxtaposed with his appearance make you stand back and say “huh? this isn’t a lanky dude who’s 6’4 with long hair and a patchy facial hair?” the indie-rock quartet has been featuring Adelman’s “unforgettable voice, belting clever lyrics atop tight licks, producing a larger than life, album-rock sound” since 2001. with 2 EPs and a full length album “Fight Night At Rodeo Dodo” under their belt, they’ve graced the stages at many-a-club around The Big Apple.
One of their tunes, “Libertine” (which seems to be a focus track for them) screams Chris Robinson…a real gem of an ode to southern rock. the second track “Sitcom Writer” floods me with memories of an EP The Alternate Routes put out 5 years ago. on sonicbids, their claims are mighty – “The best original songs and the best unsigned band in New York City” …but what do you think?
LISTEN UP BUTTERCUP —
“Libertine” live on Fearless Music
Click and listen/download this one too: Sitcom Writer
Adele + Colbie Caillat = Emily Warren.
This vocally astounding 17 year old is a multi-instrumentalist (piano, guitar and bass from what i see..but i wouldn’t be surprised if she had more up her sleeve. i’m assuming she lives just outside of nyc…as she’s played Sullivan Hall a few times over the past 6 months, as well as numerous other venues in the city including the bitter end, bowery poetry club, webster hall and crash mansion.
on her 2 song EP (including the songs “Are You Okay” and “For A While”), Warren worked with superstar producer David Kahne (Paul McCartney, Sublime, Regina Spektor). Emily’s myspace profile sums it up pretty nicely: “Her songs are both streetwise and sweet, and run the gamut from upbeat reggae to latin-tinged ballads to full-fledged rockers.”
she’s got the adele chops and jazzy riffs accompanying that likable laid back dollop-of-whipped-cream colbie caillat thing going on. she better get ready for the ride she’s got ahead of her, because i can only assume incredible things are in her future. (hey emily, call me sometime and let’s become friends before you’re opening for mraz and winehouse, eh?)
LISTEN UP BUTTERCUP —
“Water In Your Hands” 6.18.09 @ The Bitter End
“For A While” 5.9.09 @ Crash Mansion
VITALS -
emilywarrenmusic.com (directs to myspace)
