In our second quarterfinal match, Dotsun Moon made quick work of Snake Rattle Rattle Snake. Congrats to SRRS for making the quarters, and again, I love the new CD. We’ll see you again in our upcoming best of 2011 review.
Up next, a quarterfinal match between two acts working the neo-Americana side of the street.
The Blueflowers: ”With [Kate] Hinote leading the lines, the result is an album that is as haunting and soul-invading as it is enthralling. Songs like the title track and ‘Fragile’ give the listener the impression that they’re in on a secret, like they’re reading Hinote’s diary. That level of refreshing honesty, some damned fine tunes and the stellar musicianship of the band is what makes In Line With the Broken-Hearted such a tremendous piece of work.” - Metro Times LISTEN
Eilen Jewell: ”Sometimes as darkly damaged as Lucinda Williams, at others as defiant and teasing as prime Peggy Lee and always authentically Americana in the Gillian Welch tradition….She’s mighty good.” - LA Daily News LISTEN
Can’t go wrong either way, can you? Still, only one can advance to the semi-finals. Who shall it be?
Which band do you pefer in this round of the Tournament of Rock?
Eilen you’re not just queen of the minor chord ,you’re a Genius and you totaly rock Sista,good luck.love Trey