Zak Recommends 'The Tallest Man On Earth' & Indie Artists of the Day 'Xbloome'

The Tallest Man On Earth - Wild Hunt

Please buy your music. Piracy sucks the life out of it.

Dead Oceans Records

This is the follow up release to the debut 'Shallow Grave'. This is a better effort as Sweden's Kristian Matsson perfects what he accomplished on the first effort. The comparisons to early Dylan are inevitable as the vocals and roots rock have a similarity. It is only a similarity in vocal sound and that they are both acoustical. Kristian's writing is much more connected to the human emotions. His playing is masterful. There is a nostalgia in his expressive writing. He is a distinctive and gifted songwriter. Key tracks for me are the title track, 'Troubles Will Be Gone' and the closer 'Kids On The Run' on which he plays on piano.



Kristian's first release was a self-titled EP in 07'. 'Shallow Grave', his first full length release came out in 08' and this is his sophomore effort.

Tracks:
1. The Wild Hunt
2. Burden of Tomorrow
3. Troubles Will be Gone
4. You're Going Back
5. The Drying of the Lawns
6. King of Spain
7. Love is All
8. Thousand Ways
9. A Lion's Heart
10. Kids on the Run

Upcoming Shows:
22 Apr 2010 20:00 World Cafe Live w/Nurses - - - *SOLD OUT* Philadelphia, PA
23 Apr 2010 20:00 Black Cat w/Nurses Washington, DC
24 Apr 2010 20:00 Guilford College Greensboro, NC
26 Apr 2010 20:00 Gerrard Hall w/Nurses Chapel Hill, NC
27 Apr 2010 17:00 Forsythia Hall w/Nurses 2nd Show added!! Ashville, NC
27 Apr 2010 20:00 Forsythia Hall w/Nurses - - - *SOLD OUT* Ashville, NC

Official Website: http://www.tallestmanonearth.com/

Xbloome - Indie Artists of the Day

Xbloome is from Wien Wien, Austria. They have a great Trip Hop sound. Belinda F. has a Bjork like feel to her vocals. She also plays Violin. With Bernhard G. on Trumpet and Belinda's violin this adds a great dimension to the electronica beats mashed out by Hannes Z. on Synth, Peter B. on Drums & Bernhard W. on bass. Their beats are complex and original. Bernhard's slapbass lines are awesome. Go to their website and get some free downloads NOW! I am telling you, this is the best electronica I have heard on Myspace in the last couple of months. I can't get enough of 'Lost Song'. Brings me back to my early dj days in the 80's.


Official website: http://www.xbloome.com/



Zak's Tidbits for April 19th/2010:

Muse - More tour dates for the fall announced here: http://muse.mu/news/article/639/us--canada-tour-dates-announced/

Erykah Badu - Announces new tour:

May 22: Baltimore, MD (Pier Six Pavilion)
May 23: Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre
May 22:Baltimore, MD (Pier Six Pavilion feat. Bilal)
May 23: Boston, MA (Orpheum Theatre feat. Janelle Monae)
May 25: New York, NY (Roseland Ballroom feat. ?uestlove)
May 26: Philadelphia, PA (Tower Theater feat. Bilal)
May 28: Washington, D.C. (Constitution Hall feat. N.E.R.D. and Janelle Monae)
May 30: Detroit, MI (Chene Park feat. N.E.R.D. and Janelle Monae)
June 2: Chicago, IL Chicago (Theater feat. N.E.R.D. and Janelle Monae)
June 3: Chicago, IL Chicago (Theater feat. Janelle Monae)
June 5: Memphis, TN (Orpheum Theatre feat. Janelle Monae)
June 6: Nashville, TN (Ryman Auditorium feat. Janelle Monae)
June 8: Kansas City, KS (Midland Theatre feat. Janelle Monae)
June 9: St. Louis, MO (Fox Theatre feat. Janelle Monae)
June 13: Houston, TX (Verizon Wireless Theater feat. Janelle Monae)
June 14: Dallas, TX (Nokia Theatre)
June 16: Denver, CO (The Fillmore Auditorium feat. Janelle Monae)
June 18: Oakland, CA (Paramount Theatre feat. Janelle Monae)
June 19: Saratoga, CA (The Mountain Winery)
June 20: Los Angeles, CA (Greek Theater feat. Janelle Monae)
June 22: San Diego, CA (TBA)
June 23: Phoenix, AZ (TBA)
June 24: Las Vegas, NV (The Pearl Concert Theater)

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - First album in eight years scheduled to release June 15th. Summer tour reskedded to coincide.