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-- Tour Dates in JULY --
July 24 - Brooklyn Supper Club Tour Show (Tix: http://goo.gl/xJgfpa)
July 26 - Philadelphia @ xPonential Fest (Tix: http://goo.gl/cY6xak)

-- Tour Dates in AUGUST --
August 11 - Des Moines Supper Club Tour Show (Tix: http://goo.gl/ZVlCuq)
August 13 - Wichita Supper Club Tour Show (Tix: http://goo.gl/mKBmyp)
August 14 - St Louis Supper Club Tour Show (Tix: http://goo.gl/7nlgWi)
August 15 - Chicago Supper Club Tour Show (Tix: http://goo.gl/olpNXZ)
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August 17 - Oshkosh Supper Club Tour Show (Tix: http://goo.gl/yLZ1Me)
August 18 - Rochester Supper Club Tour Show (Sold Out)

Breaking Down (Unreleased)

The Debut EP from Morning Bear. Available for free download at morningbear.bandcamp.com

Despise

OAK - Run

“Trials, Troubles, Tribulations” is an American bluegrass gospel song written by Estil C. Ball. Here it is performed by Sounds of the South, a project featuring Justin Vernon (Bon Iver, Volcano Choir), Sharon Van Etten, Megafaun, Matthew E. White, and Fight the Big Bull. The project, organized by Megafaun, initially appeared at Duke Performances in North Carolina and MusicNOW in Cincinnati, Ohio, and subsequently traveled to Australia's Vivid LIVE at the Sydney Opera House.

This is the first song from the compilation MusicNOW: 10 Years set for digital release on March 10th, 2015, just prior to the 10th edition of this eclectic music festival of the same name founded in 2006 by Bryce Dessner of The National. MusicNOW Festival set out with a mission to present the best in contemporary music, offer artists an opportunity to take risks, commission new work and attempt innovative collaborations.

The 16 track live album highlights festival-only surprises like Fleet Foxes leader Robin Pecknold playing the traditional song “Silver Dagger” for the first time, the debut performance of Grizzly Bear’s “While You Wait for the Others”, the premiere of Sufjan Stevens’ “The Owl & The Tanager”, as well as collaborations featuring Owen Pallett, Justin Vernon, Sharon van Etten, Tinariwen and Dirty Projectors.

Pre-orders for digital and physical formats will begin on Tuesday February 17th at http://bit.ly/musicnow10

“Many of my most significant memories as a musician have taken place in Cincinnati during the MusicNOW Festival over the last 10 years, “ says founder Bryce Dessner. “When we started, we were driven to create an intimate music festival that was as much a creative refuge for the artists as it is for the audience to partake in intimate and rare performances. We have celebrated works in progress and new commissions, new collaborations and detailed music of all kinds regardless of genre or popularity. “ 

Dessner is widely known as the guitarist for The National. Those a little more in the know are aware of Bryce’s work in performance projects (such as The Long Count) and classical composition (including his work with Brassland label artists Clogs). MusicNOW was founded as a way for Bryce to explore all facets of his artistic interests and has served as a collaborative laboratory that provides a friendly and supportive audience for internationally renowned artists. Through the years, Dessner has guided MusicNOW to become the premiere event for blurring the imagined lines that divide musical genres. 

This year’s MusicNOW festival will take place on March 11-15. For the full schedule and more details visit http://www.musicnowfestival.org


Sounds of the South: "Trials, Troubles, Tribulations"

מילים: לאה גולדברג
לחן, עיבוד, הפקה, נגינה ושירה: עמית פוזננסקי
מאסטרינג: רפי אשל
צילום: יובל דורון
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וְנֵדַע כִּי אָשַׁמְנוּ מְאֹד,
כִּי הָיִינוּ עֵדִים לְמוֹתוֹ הַמְכֹעָר שֶׁל עוֹלָם שֶאָהַבְנוּ כָּל כָּךְ
כִּי כָּבֵד מִדִּמְעוֹת אֲבֵלִים, מִלֵּילוֹת נְדוּדִים,
כָּבֵד דִּמְכֶם הַנִּשְׁפָּךְ.

לֹא שִׁכְחָה נְבַקֵּשׁ, וְהַנֵּס, אִם יָבוֹא, לֹא יַצִּיל,
כִּי היָה הַמָּגוֹר וְאֶת מִי עוֹד יִגְאַל הַמַּלְאָךְ,
תְּפִילָּתֵנוּ נָדַמָּה מִכְּבָר, הַיּוֹם הֶאֱפִיל,
אַל תִּסְלַח לָנוּ אֵל, אֵל מָלֵא רַחֲמִים, אַל תִּסְלַח!

הֲנוּכַל עוֹד בִּרְבוֹת הַיָּמִים לְהַבִּיט בְּעֵינֵי יְלָדֵינוּ
בְּחִיּוּךְ שֶׁנִּרְגַע וְקוֹרֵן בְּשַׁלְוַת-הֲתְּבוּנָה?
לֹא טָבַלְנוּ יָדֵינוּ בְּדָם, וְִהנֵּה הוּא דָבַק בְּיָדֵינוּ,
אֲשֵׁמִים וּכְפוּפִים נַעֲלֶה בִּשְׁלַבֵּי הַזִּקְנָה.
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כשהחלו להגיע לארץ ולעולם ידיעות על פרוץ מלחמת העולם השנייה, כתבה המשוררת לאה גולדברג בעיתון השומר הצעיר ב-8 בספטמבר 1939: "רבים, רבים יתר על המידה, ניגשים אלי ושואלים – ובכן, מתי תתחילי לכתוב שירי מלחמה? השיבותי להם, אל תדאגו לתוצרת הזאת, יספקוה במידה רבה עד מאוד. היא גם תביא רווחים. אך אני? לא!"
על דפי אותו העיתון, התווכחו בהמשך שני ענקי השירה, גולדברג ואלתרמן, על תפקיד השירה והמשוררים בעת מלחמה, וגולדברג כתבה:
"המשורר הוא האיש, אשר בימי מלחמה אסור ואסור לו לשכחו את הערכים האמתיים של החיים", טענה גולדברג. "לא רק היתר הוא למשורר לכתוב בימי מלחמה שיר אהבה, אלא הכרח משום שגם בימי מלחמה רב ערכה של האהבה מערך הרצח. לא זכות בלבד היא למשורר בימות הזוועה לשיר שירו לטבע, לאילנות הפורחים, לילדים היודעים לצחוק, אלא חובה. החובה להזכיר לאדם, כי עדיין אדם הוא, כי קיימים בעולם אותם הערכים הפשוטים והנצחיים העושים את החיים ליקרים יותר, את המוות למושלם יותר, את המוות ולא את הרצח".
שלוש שנים אחר כך, ב-23 באפריל 1943, לפני 80 שנים, פרסמה גולדברג בעיתון 'דבר' את השיר "על האשם". היא החליטה לא לפרסם את השיר באף אחד מספריה, אלא רק בעיתון.
ברבות השנים, נכלל השיר בכל כתביה, בהוצאת הקיבוץ המאוחד.
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מתוך הספר: לאה גולדברג - כל השירים/ בעריכת טוביה ריבנר, הקיבוץ המאוחד.

על האָשָׁם / לאה גולדברג - עמית פוזננסקי

The Tallest Man On Earth - 'Dark Bird Is Home' out May 11, 2015 on Dead Oceans

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The Tallest Man On Earth - 'Dark Bird Is Home' out May 11, 2015 on Dead Oceans


Dark Bird Is Home

Buy Now!

The Tallest Man On Earth - "Dark Bird Is Home"

Song originally by The Avett Brothers 
Cover version performed, recorded by Andrew Gavin Williams

Bella Donna

High On The Moon

No More Anger, No More Tears - Daniel Weber

The second single from 'The Weight of Melted Snow' which is released in NZ and will be release internationally at a future date.

It Will Be Okay - French For Rabbits

From the upcoming album The Waves, The Wake
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Lyrics
The wire is mended, awaiting the deep
Out on the water we will be set free
Ready to receive
There could be a great glow if the conditions are right
Shot through with light
Moving fast through the swell of the night

I am alone but not alone
I am here but hardly at all
I am alone but not alone
I am here waiting for your call

I contemplate the measure of the sea
I think about the work ahead of me
And figure it must be its own reward
And you would be right to call me wide-eyed
Heart open wide

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The Waves, The Wake

Alone but Not Alone

Rooted in the same hometown as James Brown, a young Kail Baxley came to know the legendary musician on a first name basis while visiting his mother in prison.  After a short stint as an amateur boxer, Baxley learned guitar in his early 20s from a mechanic and moved to LA to pursue music.  Baxley spent two years living in an RV on Selma Blvd. in order to cut his first records, one of which ended up becoming an NPR nominated album of the year.. With little help from industry,  most of his fans discovered Baxley via word of mouth and coffeeshop/dive bar performances.

Always with their finger on the pulse, NPR and KCRW became early adopters and  2016 became a milestone year for Baxley. His first show at the revered Troubadour received an encore (as the opener, no less). He played sold out shows with Michael Kiwanuka, Marlon Williams and KT Tunstall. With little promotion, his spotify streams clocked in at 1 million. A well-placed song in tv show The Path led to performing to 10,000 awe stricken new fans at Edmonton Folk festival.

This year, Baxley continues his slow-burn legacy with two new singles “Killin’ Floor” and “High on the Moon.” Recruiting Gus Seyffert to produce (Beck, Black Keys), the new tunes carry on Baxley’s signature breathtaking voice and heart wrenching lyrics.

High On The Moon

KaiL Baxley

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