Good news! I will not
have to worry about jury duty since I am moving to Austin before I am to be
summoned to the world's most boring place. To celebrate my freedom
from public servitude I am rambling about a great alt-country artist called
Tenderhooks. The Knoxville, Tennessee product will be releasing their
first full length, Vidalia, on June 26 via Rock Snob Records, and
they were recently invited to share the stage with the White Stripes, Wilco,
Ben Harper and many more great artists at this year's Bonnaroo Music And
Arts Festival. I think the quartet's disc, which was produced by none
other than Don Coffey Jr. of Superdrag, is rather nifty so I can see why
2007 is shaping up to be a great year for the group. Enjoy.
:Tenderhooks - Kidstuff:
You aren't going to find much that would be considered alt-country in this
song, but it is a nicely done piece of indie rock that does well in minding
its pop sensibilities. Jake Winstrom's melody filled vocals are a
pleasure to hear, and I think he does a great job in keeping the pace of
song upbeat and energetic. This is just one of those songs you can't
help but love.
:Tenderhooks - Mouthful Of Rain:
I really like the versatility that the band shows in this. It starts
out with an almost standard country sound but before you even realize it the
band has swept you off on wave of 70's pop. There is some crafty
guitar work does well in pushing the song along, but the real gem of it is
once again Jake's voice; he alone makes this sing-a-long worthy.
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