Wednesday February 01st 2012, 1:19 pm
Video of the Day: Ahab
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YouTube Preview ImageAhab- Rosebud

Ahab making sweet harmony-filled music on Brick Lane in East London in February 2010.  The band starts playing around the 1:20 second mark. Check out more videos from the same session after the jump.
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Thursday January 26th 2012, 6:53 pm
Video of the Day: Brook Benton & Booker T & The MGs
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YouTube Preview ImageBrook Benton & Booker T & The MGs

Brook Benton & Booker T & The MGs recording “Time Is Tight” and the The The Mar-keys working on a horn arrangement (with Isaac Hayes playing sax) at Stax Studios.




Monday January 23rd 2012, 5:53 pm
Video of the Day: Francoise Hardy
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YouTube Preview ImageFrancoise Hardy- Suzanne

Francoise Hardy covering Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne” in 1968.




Friday January 20th 2012, 3:00 pm
Video of the Day: Etta James
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YouTube Preview ImageEtta James- Take It To The Limit

The great Etta James passed away today of complications from leukaemia at the age of 73. Take a minute to watch this video of her performing The Eagles’ “Take It To The Limit” and to reflect on the genius of this soul legend. What’s your favorite Etta moment/ track?




Thursday January 19th 2012, 6:15 am
Video of the Day: First Aid Kit
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YouTube Preview ImageFirst Aid Kit- Emmylou

Swedish sisters First Aid Kit performing their beautiful song “Emmylou” live on KCRW in November 2011. The official music video is after the jump, though while it’s shot beautifully,  I found the whole “Gram Parsons in Joshua Tree” imagery to be a bit much. Thoughts?
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Tuesday January 17th 2012, 10:29 am
Video of the Day: Langhorne Slim
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YouTube Preview ImageLanghorne Slim- Song For Sid

Langhorne Slim performing his new tune “Song For Sid” in Brooklyn, New York in Summer 2011.




Monday January 16th 2012, 9:38 am
Video of the Day: Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three
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YouTube Preview Image Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three – Drinkin’ Whiskey Tonight

Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three performing “Drinkin’ Whiskey Tonight” from their album Middle of Everywhere live on Jools’ Annual Hootenanny on December 31, 2011.

 




Wednesday January 11th 2012, 5:44 am
Video of the Day: Scott Avett of The Avett Brothers
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YouTube Preview ImageScott Avett- The New Love Song

Scott Avett of The Avett Brothers singing “The New Love Song” from 2004′s Mignonette for Crackerfarm in December 2011.




Tuesday January 10th 2012, 3:11 am
Video of the Day: Fionn Regan and The Staves
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YouTube Preview ImageFionn Regan and The Staves- North Star Lover

Fionn Regan performing “North Star Lover” with The Staves in the Workman’s Club in Dublin, Ireland in November 2011.




Monday January 09th 2012, 3:44 am
Video of the Day: Wilco, Mavic Staples and Nick Lowe
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YouTube Preview ImageWilco, Nick Lowe & Mavis Staples- The Weight

Wilco, Nick Lowe & Mavis Staples rehearse “The Weight” backstage at the Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois in December 2011.