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The Heartless Bastards

Jammin2PearlJammin2Pearl Posts: 266
edited September 2008 in Other Music
Dont judge a book by its cover!

The name comes off like it would be some hard core metal..

...However...

Its nice folky music. The girl singer is really good. Good lyrics, good groove.

Ive been very impressed with the limited amount that I have heard.

You can listen to some of their songs by going to their website, they start playing a whole bunch of songs automatically.http://www.theheartlessbastards.com/main.html

Into The Open is great. So is A Blue Day, Grey, and New Resolution are my fav 4 right now.

If you havnt checked them out, you should.

I actually gave them a chance watching the Lolla webcast, killing time before KOL and PJ.

They would be an interesting opening band or PJ...
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  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    I first saw them a few years ago opening for the Drive By Truckers. Great band, you'd never know the singer had such a strong voice by looking at her, really suprised me.

    Both their albums (Stairs and Elevators and All This Time) are very good, well worth a listen.
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    one of my favorite bands! my brother-in-law got gave me their white vinyl as a bday gift last year and i was hooked.

    they have a new song posted on their myspace page called "The Mountain" & it sounds great...the slide work is perfect IMO. from what i've read, they have a new record coming out in January.

    also--
    we're going to ACL this weekend & are very much looking forward to their set @ the festival and at Emo's on Friday. :)
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  • soclosesoclose Posts: 628
    I saw them open for Wilco last year. Really enjoyed the first couple songs, but after a while everything started to sound the same. I still intend to check out the albums someday though. The singer does have a great voice.
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,514
    soclose wrote:
    I saw them open for Wilco last year. Really enjoyed the first couple songs, but after a while everything started to sound the same. I still intend to check out the albums someday though. The singer does have a great voice.

    same here
    charlottesville VA

    Gray is their best song imho it rocks
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,644
    Are these the same people....?

    http://www.amazon.com/Aught-Three-James-McMurtry-Heartless-Bastards/dp/B0001HAI72/ref=ntt_mus_ep_wlb_dpi

    ....because I looooooooooove James McMurtry and I looooooooooove this album! Check James out - not a bad album in the bunch! :D
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  • hoopinmanhoopinman Posts: 294
    they are playing in Houston thursday night..ill go check em out for sure!
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    imalive wrote:
    Are these the same people....?

    http://www.amazon.com/Aught-Three-James-McMurtry-Heartless-Bastards/dp/B0001HAI72/ref=ntt_mus_ep_wlb_dpi

    ....because I looooooooooove James McMurtry and I looooooooooove this album! Check James out - not a bad album in the bunch! :D


    nope--different band.

    that's right--they're playing in h-town! enjoy the show! we're going to see them @ Emo's on Friday & then @ ACL. can't wait to hear their new stuff.
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  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    I just discovered them last week at http://www.southernshelter.com
    I was plenty impressed
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