Justin Townes Earle- Wanderin’

Justin Townes Earle performing his tune “Wanderin’,” which originally appeared on his 2010 album Harlem River Blues, live on KXT radio in Dallas, Texas. Check out “Harlem River Blues” and “Slippin’ and Slidin’” from the same session after the jump. There’s just a couple of hours left on our Justin Townes Earle ticket giveaway for his gig at the Music Box in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Click here for details on how to enter and get those emails in now!
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We would like take a minute and thank Those Who Dig and Pluck Magazine who recently wrote about When You Awake. First, check out this interview I did for Those Who Dig earlier this year, where I speak about my reasons for starting the blog,  whiskey and guilty pleasures (guess you didn’t know I secretly loved TLC and Boyz II Men, did you?). Then, head over to Pluck Magazine who just wrote a very kind writeup about us yesterday. Thank you!

Supertramp- The Logical

Here’s a clip of Supertramp performing their song “The Logical.” Check out “Goodbye Stranger” from the same record, 1979′s Breakfast in America (buy), after the jump.
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We are giving away one (1) pair of tickets to see When You Awake-favorite Justin Townes Earle on Wednesday, September 28th at the Music Box in Los Angeles. The show is all ages with ex-Drive By Truckers frontman Jason Isbell and the very talented Caitlin Rose supporting. To win tix, e-mail whenyouawakela @ gmail.com (subject: Justin Townes Earle) and tell us your favorite song about Tennessee in honor of Earle and Rose’s home state. Include your first and last name in the email. One winner will be chosen and contacted.
MP3: Justin Townes Earle- Harlem River Blues (buy)
MP3: Caitlin Rose-Own Side (buy)

Justin Townes Earle- Harlem River Blues

The Tallest Man On Earth – King Of Spain

The Tallest Man On Earth performing his tune “King Of Spain” on Later with Jools Holland on April 5, 2011. Click here to check out his brilliant performance of “Love Is All” from the same show.

Dusty Springfield spinning vinyl. Additional photos of famous and not-so-famous women spinning vinyl –including Brigitte Bardot, Bobbie Gentry and others — are after the jump.
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Neil Young- Journey Through The Past

Neil Young performing “Journey Through The Past”  live on February 23, 1971 at the BBC’s Television Theatre in Shepherd’s Bush, London. Click here to watch the concert, which includes performances of “Heart of Gold”, “Out On The Weekend” and “Don’t Let It Bring You Down” among others, in it’s entirety.

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Seth Avett- Miss A Lot Of Trains

Seth Avett of the Avett Brothers sings Tom T. Hall’s “Miss A Lot Of Trains” in Köln, Germany on August 15, 2011.