I keep coming across more and more Sierra Ferrell videos that I really love. She is just an awesome singer and songwriter with a cool vibe. Playing folk music with a really good band.
Here is the recently-released Back Porch Sessions from Garden & Gun, recorded during High Water Festival 2023.
Another one that I watched last night. Pretty cool to find an underground artist with under 5,000 views on his videos who has me watching full 16 minute performances and then looking up interviews about him.
I found one interview in Allston Pudding from last summer. They ask him about his genre and I thought it was interesting what he responded. He’s definitely got this gruff artist vibe going on:
AP: It’s funny you mention the wall-of-sound stuff because we wanted to ask about the...
Another one that I watched last night. Pretty cool to find an underground artist with under 5,000 views on his videos who has me watching full 16 minute performances and then looking up interviews about him.
I found one interview in Allston Pudding from last summer. They ask him about his genre and I thought it was interesting what he responded. He’s definitely got this gruff artist vibe going on:
AP: It’s funny you mention the wall-of-sound stuff because we wanted to ask about the internet-y chatter about this sort of “country-gaze” thing. Do you see yourself in that sort of continuum?
GF: I don’t think so to be honest. I don’t play country music or shoegaze, and I don’t really listen to shoegaze, so I’m not sure where that comes from. I guess I just don’t know how many people actually use that term in real life, it feels like some sorta subcultural term. I can see why people are talking about it with regards to my music, but the new songs I’m writing are a little bit different, and I don’t think they really fit with that whole thing, they’re definitely a departure.
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@texastoasted I was at that Cheer Up Charlies show too! I think that might be where we met actually. I talked to him after his set about the genre thing, except I didn’t say country-gaze. I told him it sounds “genre-less.” And they said that’s what they’re going for.
Here’s a new Greg Freeman video. I also saw him at SXSW, and this is one of the songs he played. I think this guy is going to become an indie darling. I’ve already seen some big shot music writers talking about him on Twitter.
PS just because I say “big shot” doesn’t mean they’re any good.
I just had the chance to listen to this. Man, Kendrick Lamar is incredibly talented, and sounds super genuine in this. He sounds like a real ass motherfucker with principles. The attitude is like “bro, fuck off, you aren’t on my level, leave me alone, and here is why.” Then he proceeds to not just say it, but display it.
I hear you about the beef being disappointing. But it’s still pretty fascinating to watch and hear this go down.
And yeah, I mean Drake has always been a “pop-rapper.” The music is catchy and “good” but it also doesn’t have too much lasting value, the songs get old as soon as he has a new hit. It’s just not unique or groundbreaking to me anymore. I was really into Thank Me Later back in high school, I think I found out about him from...
I just had the chance to listen to this. Man, Kendrick Lamar is incredibly talented, and sounds super genuine in this. He sounds like a real ass motherfucker with principles. The attitude is like “bro, fuck off, you aren’t on my level, leave me alone, and here is why.” Then he proceeds to not just say it, but display it.
I hear you about the beef being disappointing. But it’s still pretty fascinating to watch and hear this go down.
And yeah, I mean Drake has always been a “pop-rapper.” The music is catchy and “good” but it also doesn’t have too much lasting value, the songs get old as soon as he has a new hit. It’s just not unique or groundbreaking to me anymore. I was really into Thank Me Later back in high school, I think I found out about him from Lil Wayne in the first place. But I still listen to Lil Wayne. Drake lost me years ago.
Kendrick is a true artist and one of the best that has ever done it.
Anyone going to the Happy Landing show tonight at the music farm? They’re so good live. If you’re bored tonight and need something to do I highly suggest you go.
I left both days quite early (mostly because of the weather on each day). I went with a VIP ticket and I WAS STILL PISSED at how much they continue to fuck over GA ticket holders. It’s offensive to have 90% of one of the stages blocked off for VIP/Platinum. I can’t imagine what that feels like for an artist to see their fans nearly half a football field away while you play to a mostly empty privileged section. As one of those people in the VIP section, I felt out of place and disconnected...
I left both days quite early (mostly because of the weather on each day). I went with a VIP ticket and I WAS STILL PISSED at how much they continue to fuck over GA ticket holders. It’s offensive to have 90% of one of the stages blocked off for VIP/Platinum. I can’t imagine what that feels like for an artist to see their fans nearly half a football field away while you play to a mostly empty privileged section. As one of those people in the VIP section, I felt out of place and disconnected from the whole vibe of being at a show. During Babe Club I ended up going over to the GA section since people there were actually dancing and vibing. Sure, it’s was great to have nicer bathrooms and such, but the fact that they took away most of the shaded areas from GA so I could have a comfy poop is even more discomforting than squatting in a port-a-potty. Do we really need a class war at a music festival? Regular life is hard enough. Just make it all GA and equally accessible – You can do that by not blowing your budget booking TikTok famous pop stars and milking every last cent out of people while giving them less. It’s not just Highwater either. I’m going to Shaky Knees today and after last year’s changes I simply don’t have my hopes up. These festivals keep chipping away at what made them great to begin with and they’re all starting to feel like a chore to attend.
