we all, us three, will ride off viva last blues // this should have been in my to 20 of all time favorite records. essential listening, imo

been listening to mr will oldham and his many monikers quite a bit lately. one thing i have come to realize about his music that i didnt when i started listening to him, many moons ago, is that while most of his songs sound absolutely dreadful and solemn they are actually quite uplifting, in a sense. just started to understand this about him and his work recently. anyone else get that same feeling?

here he is as will oldham performing on kusf-fm, san francisco on 10.8.98.

in rar format

1. song for the new breed
2. another day full of dread
3. ohio river boat song
4. three photographs
5. all babies
6. new gypsy
7. antagonism
8. marriage
9. nomadic revery

his most excellent, beware, was released yesterday via drag city.

here’s the video for “i am goodbye” which was directed by leif johnson, and edited by jennifer parsons.

[quicktime]http://captainsdead.com/3092/BPB_IAG.mov[/quicktime]

photo by steve gullick

ok, i have been silent for way too long! what in the hell is going on with blair and the jealous sound? anyone know? their classic kill them with kindness was released in 03 for christ sake! i could have put out at least two records, and i suck. well, at least an ep.

hope for us

the fold out

priceless from their self titled ep

“the fold out”

jealous sound myspace / site

man, i forgot how great sings greatest palace music is. admittedly, i was a bit skeptical upon hearing that he was remaking his own stuff, but i’ll be damned if most of the remakes arent better than the originals. still, viva last blues is still his piece de resistance in my opinion.

so, here is will oldham when he was still using the palace moniker performing @ headliners in louisville on 7.17.99

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