Tag: Andrew Bird

  • Various Artists, 89.3 The Current, 2005 on Minnesota Public Radio (MPR 116)

    Various Artists, 89.3 The Current, 2005 on Minnesota Public Radio (MPR 116)

    Great compilation of recordings made in the studios of Minnesota Public Radio. The Current is the branded name for KCMP, 89.3, and was created when MPR bought WCAL-FM, the college station at St. Olaf, in 2004. So I guess this release was partially celebrating the roll out of The Current. Lots of great things here,…

  • Andrew Bird, The Mysterious Production of Eggs, 2005 on Righteous Babe / Grimsey

    Andrew Bird, The Mysterious Production of Eggs, 2005 on Righteous Babe / Grimsey

    The original came out in the US on Ani Di Franco’s Righteous Babe Records, but my copy is a later reissue on Stillwater Minnesota’s Grimsey Records. Andrew Bird is a great, eclectic, constantly interesting musician – I first came across him in the Squirrel Nut Zippers but he’s had a great, long, and compelling solo…

  • Various Artists, I’ll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground, 2021 on Verve.

    Various Artists, I’ll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground, 2021 on Verve.

    Various Artists, I’ll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground, 2021 on Verve. Great covers compilation with Michael Stipe, Sharon Van Etten, Courtney Barnett, Fontaines D.C., St. Vincent, Andrew Bird & Lucius, and more Via Spinnaker Records in Hyannis MA

  • Jimbo Mathus & Andrew Bird, These 13, 2021 on Wegawam Music.

    Jimbo Mathus & Andrew Bird, These 13, 2021 on Wegawam Music.

    Jimbo Mathus & Andrew Bird, These 13, 2021 on Wegawam Music. Mathus and Bird are both musical heroes of mine going back to Squirrel Nut Zippers (and so many other bands & solo projects each). I wasted no time jumping on this LP Backing vocals from Susanna Hoffs on Bell Witch Produced by Mike Viola…

  • Andrew Bird Live at the Paradiso

    Fabchannel.com is running a video of Andrew Bird live at the Paradiso in Amsterdam, from May 24th 2007.